Environment Conservation Act, 1989 (Act No. 73 of 1989)

Part VI : Regulations

24. Regulations regarding waste management

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The Minister may make regulations with regard to waste management, concerning-

a)the manner in which an application for a permit in terms of section 20(1) shall be submitted;
b)the submission, subject to the provisions of section 3(3) of the Statistics Act, 1976 (Act No. 66 of 1976), of statistics on the quantity and types of waste produced;
c)the classification of different types of waste and the handling, storage, transport and disposal of such waste;
d)the reduction of waste by-
i)modifications in the design and marketing of products;
ii)modifications to manufacturing processes; and
iii)the use of alternative products;
e)the utilisation of waste by way of recovery, re-use or processing of waste;
f)the location, planning and design of disposal sites and sites used for waste disposal;
g)control over the management of sites, installations and equipment used for waste disposal;
h)the administrative arrangements for the effective disposal of waste;
i)the dissemination of information to the public on effective waste disposal;
j)control over the import and export of waste; and
k)any other matter which he may deem necessary or expedient in connection with the effective disposal of waste for the protection of the environment.
l)The imposition of compulsory charging, deposits or related financial measures on waste types or specified items in waste types with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance.