National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (No. 59 of 2008)

Government Gazette REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Vol. 525 Cape Town 10 March 2009 No. 32000 THE PRESIDENCY No. 278 10 March 2009 It is hereby notified that the President has assented to the following Act, which is hereby published for general information:– No. 59 of 2008: National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008. AIDS HELPLINE: 0800-123-22 Prevention is the cure 2 No. 3.2000 ( j()\/f•,l{NMF\" r GAZETTE. 10 tvl:\RCH 200() Act No. 59, 2008 NAT!O'.\/Al.I--J\VIR.0\:\H:'.'.JT:\L M/\N,\GC\11'-.. NT: \\':\STJ--. ACT. 200l<. ( Enf!,lish re.rt signed by the President.) ( A.\sentcd to 6 A/art'h 2009.) ACT To reform the law regulating waste- management in order to protect health and the environment by providing reasonahle measures for the preYention of pollution and ecological degradation and for seniring ecologically sustainable development; to provide for institutional arrangement,;; and planning matters; to provide for national norms and standards for regulating the management of waste hy all spheres of government; to proYide for specific waste management measures; to provide for the licensing and control of waste management activities; to provide for the remediation of contaminated land; to provide for the national waste information system; to provide for compliance and enforcement; and to provide for matters connected then-with. PREAMBLE \VHEREAS everyon1.: has thi.: cunstitutional right to have an environment that is not harmful Ill hi., or her hl'alth and lo kt\·l' lhl' environrnenl protl'clcd for the henelit of present and fu1ure gcnl'falions through n:asonahk legislative an<l 01hcr measures that (a) pn:,ent pollution and ec,ilogical <lcgradation: (h) pnH1H1te consi.:rvation: .ind (c) -.i.:cure ecologically susl~linahk dcvch)pllH.'111 and use or natural resources while promoting justiliahk.· 1.·cono111ic and social dcvdopmenl: AND \VHEREAS waste managcn1cn1 pr;.ictkcs in many <trL'a" of the Repuhlic arc not clln<lucivc to a healthy cnvironrncm and the impact of improper waste management practices ;ire often horn!.:: Jisprnpl)rlionall:ly hy lhL' poor: AI\D \\i'HEREAS poor wasll' management practices can have an advcr,c impact hoth locally aml globally: AND \\''HEREAS sustainahle <lcn::lormL'nt rL·quirL's that lh.: generation of wa...,te is avoided. or where it cannot Ix a\-oidL'<l. lhat it is rc<luce<l. re-U'-t.:<l, recycled or recovered an<l only as a last resort treated and safely disposed of: AND "-"HEREAS thL' minimisation ot' pollution and the use of natural resources through vigorous control, ekancr lc-chnologics. ckancr productinn and consumption practices. an<l waste minimisation ar~ key to cn~uring thal the 1.:nvironmcnt is prnti.:etcd from the impact of v-.1astc: AND \VHEREAS waste undL'r CL'rli.tin ein:urnsli.lnccs is a resource and offers economic opp<lflunillcs; ., GOVERNt-.lEN f G.-\ZETTr,. 10 1\1.-\l{CI I 200') 4d No. 59, 200R J'\/\TJ(J:s-JA] r.NVIR(lNfvlENTAI. MANA(iH\.1l-.NT WASTE ACT. 2008 AND \\'HEREAS waste and managL"llll'11l practiu:s rdaLing to wasll' an: matll-r.-. that • rL"quire national legislation to maintain essential national :-,lanJards; • in un .. kr Ill he dealt with cffcctivl'ly, n:quirc uniform norms and s1andards that apply throughout the Rcr,uhlic; ,md • in order to promote anJ give effect to the right to an cn\'ironmcnt 1hal is nDl harmful to hi.:alth and wcll-heing, have to apply uniformly thwughout the Republic and • require stra1egie-;, norms and i.,tandards which .-.Lek to cn.-;urc hc.-;1 \.Vas!c pracliccs wi!hin a .i.,ystem uf co-nperati,e g(1vernance. BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED hy the Parliament ol' the Republic of South Africa. as follows: I. 2. 3. 4. 5. Dl'!initions 1;\HLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER I INTERPRETATION AND PRINCIPLES Ohjc.:ts of Act General duty of Slate Application of Act AppliGllion of Natillllal Environmental Management Acl CHAPTER 2 NATIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY, NORMS AND STANDARDS Part I 1\'ational waste management strategy (\ Estahlishmcnt of national waste managcmL·nt strategy Part 2 National norm:;; and standards, prm•incia/ norms and standard.'i and wm;te .\·ervke standards 7. H. l\atinnal norms and standard~ Provincial norms and standards lJ. \Va~tc service standards CHAPTER 3 INSTITUTIONAL AND PLANNING MATTERS ! 0. Dcsir:nation of \.Vastc rnanaL>:t'm~nt officers 11. Cen;in organs of .'>late to p;cpare integrated waste managc:rncnt plans 12. Contcnts or integrated waste managcrnl'.nt plans 13. Reporting on implementation nf intcgratcd wastc management plans 5 JO 15 20 " GOVFRNME:--JT GA/1-iTTI'.. JO \-1ARCH 2flil'J Al'I J'i"o • .59, 2008 \l.\TJOI\AL ENVlRON\11'.I\ JAL MAI\A.Gt•:\-1b.NT: WASTr ACT, 2008 CHAPTER 4 WASTE MANAGEMENT MEASURES Part I Priority wa.i,tes 1-4. Declaration of priority wastes I 5. Con.sequcnct's of declaration of priority wastt'~ Part 2 General duty 16. Cii.:ncral duty in respect or waste management Part 3 Reduction, re-use, recycling and recorery of waste 17. Reduction, re-use. recycling and recovery or v.1astc 18.. Extended producer rcsponsihility Part 4 Wa,\'/e management acti•,ilies 19. Lisfed \\'a:-.te managcmenf activifies 20. Conscqucncl':-. of listing wa:-.lc management activities Part 5 Storage, collection and transportation of waste 21. General n:quircmcnls fllr Slllragc of \\'ask 22. Storage of general wa:-.tc 23. \\la.,te colit:clion scrviL·es 24. Cc1llcction nf \\'aste 25. Dulies of persPns tran~porting v.•..iste Part 6 Treatment, proces . .,ing and disposal of waste 26. Pruhihition of uni.luthoriscd disposal 27. Littcri ng Part 7 Industry waste management plans 28. Preparation of industry waste management plans hy certain persons 29. Preparation of indu-;try wa-,te management plans hy organs of stale 30. Contcnls of industry wa-,tc management plans 3 l. Notilication of industry wa~le management plan, 12. Consideration of industry waste management plans :n. Specification of rnec1surc-; to he taken 34. Review of industry wa-;te management plans 35. Applicati()n of this P..irt Part 8 Coutami11ated land 36. ldcntilicatiun and 11(1\ilication uf i1ne-;tigation areas 37. Consequences <1/" idcn1iticc1tion and nnlillcation of in\·estigation areas 38. Con,.,idcr~ttion 11f site as-,c,smcnt rcporL'.'-. 39. Onkr'.'-. to rcmcdii.lte contamina1cJ land 5 10 15 20 30 35 40 N() (~000 GOYER.'.'JME\JT GAZb:TTE. 10 MARCIi 2009 Ad No. 59, 2008 NATIONAL FNY[RO:"./Ml:'.'JTAL \1A:-,..:AGl:\1l~NT: WASTE /\CT. 2008 40. Transfer uf remediation site:-. 4 l. Contaminated land rcgi:-.tcr 1-:~. Rcn1gnition programrncs Part 9 Other measures CHAPTER 5 LICENSING OF WASTE \IA~AGE:\1ENT ACTIVITIES 41. Liccn-..ing authmi1y 4-t. Co-opLTativL.: governance in waste management licence arrlicati1111s 5 1-5. ,1\pplication for \\·aste managLrncnt lin:ncl'.S JO 46. Appnintrnent of persons to manage wastl'. management licence applications 47. Procedun: h1r wastl' management licence applicatinns 48. Factors lo he taken inlP account by licensing aulhorities 49. Deci:-.ion of licLnsing authorities on waste managcmenr licence applicntinns 50. bsuing of waste managcmenl licence<.; 15 51. Contents of \vaste management licence.:. 52. Tran.:.h:r of v.'aste managL'rnent licences 53. Review of was!L.: managemenl licence, 54. Variation of waste management licences 55. Renewal of \vaste management licencL.:s 20 56. Revocation and sw,pcnsion of v,;astc management licences 57. SurrL.:ndL.:r of waste management licences 58. \\/astc management cnntrnl ollicers 59. Criteria for fit and proper pcrsom. CHAPTER 6 WASTE INFORMATION 60. Est;.ihlishmL'nl uf nalional waste information systL.:m 61. Ohjcclivc~ of national wa~te information ... y~tcm 62. Establishment of provincial \1,;aste infmmation systems 0?1. Pnivisiun of information 64. AccL~s to inl'ormation CHAPTER 7 COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT 65. Compliance powers of Minister llf \\li.itt'-r Affairs and Forestry 66. Waste impact repnns 67. Offen cl'.:-. 6X. Pena!tic-. CHAPTER 8 GENERAL \IATTERS 69. Regulations hy Minister 70. Regulations by MECs 71. General n:~ulatory powers Part I Regulation.\· 25 .111 .15 40 10 No. -12000 G{)VERN/\·ILNT GA/FTTI--:. JO .\1ARCJ ! 2(109 Act ~o. 59, 2008 NATl(J'.\/AI ENVJRONt\l[~TAL MANAGEMFJ\T \VASTE ACT. 2008 Part 2 Consultative process 72. Consultalinn T"i. Puh!i1.: parti,.:ipation 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. Part 3 Exemptions and appeals Applicution.-. for exemption Consideration of applicalion~ for exemption DL·cisions nn ..1pplicatiuns for .:xi.:mption Review .:ind transfl'r or exemptions Appcab CHAPTER 9 ~1ISCELLANEOUS 79. Ockgalion ;.mJ assignment 5 10 80. Rqx:al and amendment or laws. and savings 15 81. Transl! ional pm visions in n:spcct of permits j .., ..,ucd in terms of EnvironmLnl Con ... crvatiun Act 82. 83. 84. ·1·ransitional prnvision regarding listed waste management activities Acl n:gankd a-. ,pccilic environmental management Act Short title anJ commenccmc111 SCHEDULES I. \Vaste management ac1ivities in respect or which a \\/JStl' management licence is required 2. Law,, repealed or amended 20 CHAPTER I 2'.'i INTERPRETATION AND PRINCIPLES Definitions 1. In this Act, unless the context m<licatcs othcrwisc ''acceptablc exposure" means the exposure of the maximum permissible ctmccntralion or a substance to the cnvirnnmcnt that \vii! have a minimal negative ~O effect on health or the environment: "associated structures and infrastructure", when referred to in Sd1edulc 1, means any building or infrastructure thc.1t i.'- necessary for the functioning of a facility or waste management activity or that is used for an ancillary ... ervicc or U'-C frnm thL' facility: -15 "best practicahle en,"ironmental option" means the option that provides the !llllsl hencllt or ,;;auSl'S the least damage to the environment as a whufc at a cost aceLptahlc to '.-.Ocicty, in the long term a~ \veil as in the short term: "'building and demolition waste" means \\.'astc, excluding hazardnu~ waste, rroduccd during the construclion, altaation repair or demolition of <.my structure, --Hl and includ~s ruhhle, earth. rock and wood displaced during that constructiun, alteration, repair or demolition: "business waste" means waste that emanates from pn:miscs thal are used \\"holly or mainly for cnrnmen.:iaL retaiL wholesale, cnkrtainmL'nl or glwernml'.'nt administration purpo.-;L•s: 45 "by•product'' means a suhstarnx that is prndm:cd as part of a process tllat is primarily intcnLk<l lO produce anuthcr substance or pruduct and thal has the dw.ra.:teristics of an equivalent \irgin product or material: ••dean production" means thi.: cnntinuous application of integrated prcvcn1at1vi.: environmental s1ra1egic\ to prnLTSSL'S, product-; and '.erviccs to increase llVcrall 50 cflicicncy and to reduce the impal'.I of such proecssi.:s procedure<.; and '>L'r\'ices on hcallh and the environment: le GOVl·RNMb:NT CAZETTF, 10 tvlARCH '.?OOlJ NATIC>NAI. b.:\/VIRON\tlENTAL MANAGEMF'.'JT: \VASTF ACT. 20()8 "'t.·ommcnce•~ mc.:rn.-; the .... tar! of <my physical activity. induding .\ilc preparation or .:my uthcr i.H.:tivity 1,)n thc site in furthcrant:c of a waste management <ll'livity. hut doL'S not inclulk .:rny activity required for invcslig.:.llion or ka-;ihility study purpost.'S as long as such investigation ur frasihi\ity study dlli:s nut constituh.' a waste manapemt:nt activity: 5 "Constitution'" llK'ans the C(llhtitu1ion of ttH: Rcpuhlic of Snu1h Africa. 199(): '"container" means a di-;po-;ahle or re-usahle ves~l'I in which waste is pli.u..:cd for the purposes (lf stnnng. accumulating. handling. lransponing. treating (lf disp()Sing of that wa:-.h.:. and incluJL':-. hins. bin-liners and skips: "'contaminated''. in n:btion 10 Pan X of Chapter 4. means 1hc presence in or under 10 any land. site. buildings or structures of a substance or micro-organism 1.1ho\'C thi..: concentrnlion that i~ normally present in or und1.:r that land. \Vhic.:h subs(am:e or mino-org,rnism din:ctly or indirectly alkcts or may aiTL'L't the quality of snil or the cnvin1nmcn1 aJVL'l':-.ely: "'decommissioning". in relation to wasti..: treatment. wa'>le transfer or wasti..: 15 Jisposa! facilities. means the planning for and m<.m<1gL'lllcnt and l'L'll11:di~11io11 of the closure of a facility that is in operation or that no ]()nger opcratcs: "'Department" JllL'ans the Dcpartrnenl of Environmental Affairs and Tourism: "disposal" means the burial. Lkpo-;it. discharge. abandoning. dumping. placing or release of any waste into. m onto. any land; 20 "'domestic waste" means \.,.iastc. i..:xcluding ha1:ardow:, v-.1astt', that emanates from premise-; that arc u ... cd wholly or mainly for residential. eJuL'alional. ht:alth L'<Jri..'. spurt or rccrealion purpose'>: "environment'" has the meaning as:-.igned tn it in section I of the National Environmcnwl Managl.'mcnt Act: 25 "Environment ~onsen.,ation Act" mcarn, Lhc Environment Cunservation Ad, 1989 (Act No. 71 of 1989): "environmentally sound management" means the taking (if all practicahle sll.'p.., 1n cn..,un.: that waste is managed in a manner thul will protect health and the en vi n mme nt: "export" means to wkc or send waste from the Rcpuhlic to anothl'f CPuncry or territury; "extended producer responsibility measures~' means measun.:s that exlcnd a person·, llnancial or physical n:spnnsibility for a product to the post-,.:onsumcr .10 stage nf the product. and includc'i --· 15 (o) waste minimisali(lll pnigrammcs: (hj lin<.mcic:il arrant:,:emcnts for any l"und th:1t has hccn estahlished to pronrnte the reduction. n:-LISL'. re-cycling, and recl1,·ery of v,,.'aStl': (r"J awareness prog:ranmlL'S to inform the public l)f the impacts of waste emanating from tt1e product on hcalth and the environment: and 40 (d) any other measures 10 reduce the potential impal:t of the product on health and the environment; "Gazette''. when used in relation to (u) 1hc Minis1er. means the Gm·ernnu:nr Go::.cfle; and (h) the MEC. means !he Pmrh1cial Gu~e!fc of lhe provinct' CLmccrne<l: 45 "general waste" means w.:1sle thal docs not po.'>C an immeJii..ilc hazard or lhrcal 10 health ur 10 the environmi..:nt, and indudcs (uJ domestic waste: ( b) huilding and demolition wasti..:: ( c) husiness wask: and 50 (d) inert waste: "hazardous waste"' means any wasli..: that contains organic or inorganic clements or <.:ornpoun<ls that may. owing lti lhL' inhcn.:nt physical, chemical or toxicological 14 (JOVI-JrnMr,NT G;\ZETTE. JO MARCH 20()lJ Ad '.'lo. 59, 2008 NATIONAL ENVIR.()N\1ENT\L .'\-IAl'\AG/-:\H",NT: \V,\S-1 !-', A(T. 2008 charnctcristics ()f 1hat wa,tc. have a detrimental impact nn health and the environment: "high-risk al'tivit y'' means an undertaking. including: pron:ss.:s involvin ! .! suhstancc:-. 1hat prL'Sl'nt a likelihood of harm to health or the cnvirnnmcnL "holder of waste" means any pcrs< in \vho import:-., genen.1tes. swrcs. accu1nu [ates. .1 transports. processes. treats. or cxp(1rts \.Vas\c or disprn,cs of waste: "import" nh:ans any entry into the Rcpuhlii..: other than entry for transit; "incineration'" means any method, tcchni4uc or pn.icc-.s to convert \Vastc to Hue gases and residues hy means of n.xidation; "industry" includes comnH:rcial activities. commercial agricultural <KlivitiLs. 10 mining acti\·ities and the oper,Hion of pov,:cr ~talions; '"industr~: waste management plan" mean:-. a plan rclCrn:J to in Part 7 of Chapter -1; ""inert waste" means waste Lhat (a) docs not undergo any signilkant phy.,ical. chemical or hiulogical transrornw- LS tiun after dispusal; ( h) docs not hum. react physically or chemically hiodegrade nr otherwise adversely affect any olher mailer nr environment with which ii may coml' into contact: and (c) doc:-. not iinpact negatively on the environment, because of its pollutant 20 conh:nt and hccausc the toxicity of its ILachate is insignilicant: "integrated \\'aste management plan" means a plan prepared in terms of section I'· "im-'estigation ana'' means an area identilied as such in terms of \ection ?-.7: HJicensing authority" means an authority referred to in scL·lion 43 and lhat 1s 25 re".>ponsihk ror implementing tht: licensing system provided for in Chapter 5: ••life cycle assessment" means a process where the potential environmental dTects or impacts uf a product or service throughout the lil'c of that product or service is hcing LvaluatcJ; '"!\']EC" mei.lns the Mernhcr or 1he ExccutivL Council of a province \.\'ho is 30 responsible for waste managemt:nt in the provinct:; 1.minimisation•'. when used in relatiPn lo \.\·asle. means the i.lvni<lancc or the amount an<l toxil·ity of wastl..' chac is generated and. in the event where waste is gencrall'.d. thL reduction of the amounl anJ toxicity of waste that i:-. dispo:-.L'd uf: .. rvlinister"' llll'ans the Minister nf Environmental Affair-; anJ Touri:-.m: 35 ""municipalit y" means a municipality e..,tahlbhed in terms or the Local Govern llll'nt: Municipal Structures Act, ILJ9X (Act No. 117 or 1998): ••]\1unicipal Slstems Act"' means the Lllcal Guvernment: Municipal System-. Act, 2000 (Ac! No. 32 of 200fl): ••National Environmental l\:lanagcmcnt Act'" mean:-. the Natiun~tl Environmen- -t-0 tal ManagcnKnt Ac1. 1998 (Act No. 107 of 199X): ""non-substantive'". in relation to the amendment or substitutillll of a regulation. notice, ~trakgy. licencc. approval. or provision lhcrcof. inc ludc~ ( a) any clerical mistake, unintentional error or omis-.ion; (h) the correction of any miscalculated figure: and 45 (c) the corrc<..'lion of any incorrccl description of any person. thing. properly or waste management activity; ""organ of state" ha~ the meaning a~'>igned to it in sccli<m 239 of the C,1nstituti,1n; '"person'" ha~ the meaning assigned lO it in the Interpretation Acl. l 957 (Act Nn. :u of 1957 ). and includes an organ of state; 50 ''pollution .. has 1he meaning assigned 10 it in ~ection I or thl!' National Envinmmcntal Management Ac1: "prescrihe'' means prcscrihc hy regulation under this Act; "priority waste" means a waslc declared to he a priority waste in tL'flllS of section 1-1-; 55 "'recovery" mLan:-. the ctrnlrl1lled extracti,m of a rnaicrial llf the retrieval of Lnergy from waste to produce a prnduct: l{i GOVERNMl·NT GAZETTE, 10 MAR.Cl I ::!009 Act No. 59, 2008 NATIONAL EJ\VIROJ\Ml-'.NTAL MANAGH,1rNT: \VAST[ ACT, ~008 ""recycle" means a process where waste is n:claimed for further use, whil·h procc,s involves the sl..'para1ion of \Vas\e from a vvastc stream ror rurlher use anJ the rrncessing or that separat1:d rnatcriul as a product or ra\v material: ••re-use" means to utilise articles from 1he waste -.tream again for a similar or Jilkn:nl purpose \\·ithout changing the form or properties of--the <.fflicks; 5 0 specitic environmental management Act" has the meaning assigned to it in sccti()n 1 of the Nationc1l Environmental Managcmen1 Act: •'storage'' rm:ans the nccumulation of \Vilstc in a manner !hat docs not con-;titute treatment or disp(1sal of that \vaste: "sustainable development" has the meaning assigned to i1 in section I of the 10 National Environmental Management Acl; '"this Acf' includes ( a) any regulations made in terms of this Act; (/J) ,my notice or other suhordinate kgislation issued or made in terms of this Act: and 15 ( c) any regulation ()r direction that remains in force in terms of section 81: ••transit" means 1he continuous passage from onc honJcr ur the Republic to <mother :-.uch hnrdcr without srnragl..'. 01hcr than temporary storage incidental to tran:-.plm: '"treatment" me.ins any method, tcdrnique or process that is designed to- 20 ( o) , . .-hange the physical. hiulogical or chemical ch..iracleT or l'Omposition of a vvaste: or (b) renH1ve. sl'parale, concentrate or rccovl.!r a haLarLhius or loxic l·omponent ()r a waste; or ( c) destroy or n.:Juce the toxici1y or a wa:-.tc, 25 in ordl'r to minimise the impact of the waste on the environment prior to further use 1)r disposal: "waste" means any suhstance. whether or not thal substance can hi.: redun:d. rc-useJ, recycled and recovered ( u) 1h:11 is surrlu1.,. unwanted. rejected. discarded, ahandoncd or di,pnsed of: 30 (b) which the gemTallff has no further use of for thl' purpose:-; l1fpn1ducti(rn: ( c) !hat must he treated or disposed of: or (d) that is identified as a waste hy the Mini..ter hy notice in tfll' Gu:cm'. and includes wa:-.le generated hy lhe mining, medical or other :-.cclor. hut-· (i) a hy-product is not consi<lcrcd Vv'W•,te: and 35 (ii) any portion of waste, once re-used, recyckd and recovered. ceases to he vvaste; ••waste disposal facility" means any site or premise used for Lhc accumulatil1n of waste wi1h the purpose or disposing uf that waste at that site or on that premise: '"waste management activity" means any acti\·ity listed in Schedule I or 40 puhlishcd Dy notice in the Gu:etfl' under sccLion 19. and inc\udes (a) the irnportalion and exporta1ion nf waste; (h) the generation of y1,1astc. inclu<ling the undertaking of any activi1y or process that is likely 10 result in the generation of \\1astc: ( c) the accumulation and storage of waste: 45 (d) the collection and handling of wa-.;te; (t) the rl'lluclion, re-use. recycling and recovery or waste: (f) the trading in wastl': (f.:) the transponation or waste: ( h j the transfer of v\'astc; 50 ( i) the treatment of waste: and (j) the disposal nf \Va:-.tc; "waste management control officerH 1neans a waste man;.igcment control olfa:u designated unJcr section 58( I): ••waste management licence"' means a licence issued in h:'rms of s;ection 49: 55 IS GOVFRNMr,NT ()AZF rrr:. 10 MARCH 2()()9 Ad l\o. 51J, 2008 !\'/\Tl< l'.J,\L ENVIRO\lMENTAL .'\1/\'JAGE\1f-<.NT WASTE ACT, 2008 "',"'·aste management officer'' means a wastc management ulliccr designate<.! in krms of section l O: '"waste managcmrnt services'' rnc,m<.; v,iastc collcctinn. 1rcallllL'lll. recycling and Ji~pm,al services; '"waste minimisation programme" means a programmc thJt is intendL'.J to 5 pronwtc lhL'. reduced generation anJ disposal of v..1astc; ••,\·aste transfer facility" means a facility that is u~cd to accumulate and kmporJrily ~tore \Vastc heron: it i.-; tran..,portc<l tn a recycling. treatment or \va-;11: disposal hK·ili1y: "',,rnste treatment facility'' means any site that is used 10 accumulak \Vasfc fm lhc IO purpose of storage, n.Tm'cry. trcalmcnt. rcprrn.:cssing. recycling or sorting or 1ba1 v. a:,.,tc. Objects of Act 2. The llhjccts or this Act arc (a) tn protc<.:t health. wdl-heing and the.· environment hy rrovi<ling reasonahk.' l.S mca~urc~ for (i) minimising the <.:nnsurnption of natural rc~ourccs: (ii) avoiding and minimising the generation or waste: (iii) reducing. re-using. rc<.:ycling and recovering W<hle: (iv) treating and safely disposing of waste as a last resorL 20 ( ,. ) preventing pollution and ccologlcal tk:gradation; (vi) securing ecologically sustain.thk development while promoting ju'>tili able economic and social development; (vii) promoting and ensuring the effeL·tivc delivery of waste ~erviccs: (viii) n:mediating land \Vhcrc contamination present:-.. or may pre~ent a 25 signiticant ri..,k of harm to hcallh or the environment: ,md (ix} al'.hieving integrated waste managcmcnl rcporling and planning; (h) ft) en~un: that pcopk: arc aware of the impaL·t or wastt..' on their health. ,vell-hcing and the environmem: (C'} to provide for compliam.:c with the measures set out in paragraph (a); and 30 (d) generally. lll give clkct to section 24 (lf the Ctrnstitution in order ui secure an cnviwnment that is not harmful to health and wc\1-heing. General dut:y of State 3. In fultilling the rights contained in sectilm 14 or the Com,titution. the State. through the organs of state rcspnnsihlc for implementing this AcL must pu1 in place uniform 35 rncasun:s thal seek to reduce the amount of wask that is generated ~rnd. \Vhcre waste is generated. 10 ensure that wa-.tc is rl'-used, rceyckd and recovered in an envirnnrncnl:.illy sound manner hcforc heing safely treated and disposed of. Application of Act 4. (I) This Acl doc:-. not apply to- 40 (({) radinactive \Vaste thal is regulated hy the Hatardous Suhstanct..'.S AcL 1973 (Act No. 15 of 197.l). 1hc Nalional Nuclear Regulator Acl, 1999 (Acl No. 47 of 1999), and the Nw . .:kar Energy AcL 1999 (Act No. 46 of 1999): (h) residue depo-;its and residue stockpiles that are regulated under 1he Mineral and Pctrnlcum ResourL·es Oevclopmc-nt Act. 2002 (A<.:t No. 28 or 2002): 45 (c) the- disposal ofcxphl:,:.,ives that is regulated hy the Explosives Act. 2003 (Act ~o. 1.5 of2003): or (JJ the t..fo,ptisal of anim;:i] carcasses that is regulated hy the Animal Health Ac!. 2002 (ACI No. 7 of 2002). GOVERNMl.:'.\T GA/J:TTE. JO \1ARCII 2009 .\et !'lo. 59, 2008 r\ATIO:'JAL ENVJRON\1['.\/TAJ, MANAGt:-:\11-:1\T: WASTE ACT. 2008 (2) This Act binds all organs of '.-.late. Application of National Environmental ]\:lanagement Act S. ( l) This Act must he read with the Nalional Environmental Management /\cl, unless the ctinh:xt of this Act indi('alcs that thl' National Environmental Mana~crncnt Act <locs not apply. L 5 (2) The inkrpn:-cation and application of this Act musl be gui<lt>J hY the national cnvirnnmcntal management principles set out in section 2 of the National E11Yirnnmen 1al Management Ac!. CHAPTER 2 '<ATIONAL WASTE '.\fANAGEMENT STRATEGY, NOR'.\IS AND JO STANDARDS Part I ,,1ational wasle 111a11ageme11t strategy Estahlishment of national waste management strateg~: 6. (I) The '.\1inistcr must, within two year~ llf the date on which this section takl's 15 effect by notice in the Ga::.erte cstahlish a na1ional wasle management -;trategy for achining 1he nhjeets of this AcL which must include (a} ohjecti\es. plans. guidelines, systems an<l pn..x:edures rdaring to thl' protel..'. tion of the environment and the generation (including the a\'oidance and minimisation or such generation). re-use. recycling. n:-covery. treatment. 20 disposal. use. conlrol and management Df waste in order hl achieve 1hc ohjccls uf this AL.'1: (h) mcchanism;-.. systems and procedun:-s for giving dkct to the Republic'-, ohligations in term~ of rdevanl international agreements: (c) practical measures for achieving t:o-opcrative governance in wa,tc m<.trrngc- 25 ment mallers: /ti) guidance on raising awarenL·,s regarding !he impacl of v.:aste on health and lhe environment: (el appn1ad1c, h1r securing compliance with 1hc requirements of thi-.; Act. including the moniwring of 1.:ompliancc: and >O ff) an]' other mailer that the Minister considers nec1:ssary for achieving tile Phjects of thi-, Act. (2) The national waste managcmcnt strategy may include targets for \.\'~.i....h.: reduction. (>) Thc national wa:-.le managernl'nt stralcgy ( c1) hinds all organ:-. of state in all -.;pheres 11f g()Vernmenl. and all pcrSllllS if and hi >5 the exll'nt i.Jpplicahk:: and (h) may. suhjcel to section~ ofthc lntcrgovl'rnmental Fi\cal Reial ions Act. 1997 (Act No. 97 of I 997 ). allocalc and <lclineatc re~pom>ihilitics for the impk:mcntation of this Act amongsl ( i) the different sphere\ of government: and 40 (ii) different organs of state. (4) An lirg an of ~late must give etfecl to the nalitinal waste rnanagemenl stralcgy \vhen exercising a power or performing a duty in terms of this Act or any other IL~gislation regulating \,l,,'astc rnanagerncnl. (51 The national waste management strategy- 45 (llJ may differcnliatc hetwecn different geugraphical arc,is: (h) may <liffcrcnlialL' hetwccn different classes or catcgories of \.\.'aste: (c) may provide for the phasing in of its provisions: (d> mav he amended: an<l (e) mu~~t he rcvicv.-'ed hy the Minister at intervals of not more than live year:-.. 50 (6) Before puhli-;hing tht: national ~aralcgy. or any amendment tn the -,\ratcgy. Lhe Minister mu\l l"olh1w a consultative pnH.'.t'"-S in Llccordance with \L'ctions 72 and 7>. Ad i\o. 59, 2008 :"J1\Tl()I\AL l~I\VIR.()N\lb.NTAL ;vlA:---AGb.~1•:'.\T \\'ASTI: ACL 2008 (7) Subsection (6) need not be complied V-..'ilh if the s1ra1tgy is <.uncrnkd in a 111111-suh-.;lanti\c nwnncr. Part 2 National norms and standards, provincial norms and standards and waste .,-en•ice standard.,· 5 National norms and standards 7. (I) The ~inistcr must. by notice in thi: (,'11:.£'fft', '>Cl national norms and '>landards for the ( a) classilkalion of waste; ( h) planning for and prm-ision or v.-a--.lL' management services: and IO (c) storagL. tre..itmenl and disposal of\l,'J'>le. including the planning and opi:ration or waste treatmerll and waste dispusal facil11ii:s. (2) The Mini..;kr may. hy notice in the Ga;,l'ffl'. SL'I national norm-. and standards fnr (a) the minimi:-,,ation. re-use. n:cy..:ling and recovery of v,;aste, including the separation of waste at lhe point of generation: 15 (h) extended producer rc'>ponsihility: (cj the regionalisation of wa:-,,te management scrvin:s: and (d) the n:mcdiation of contmninatcd land and :-.oil quality. (l) ThL Minister with the concurrence (lf the Ministl'r of Finance may. by notice in the Go-::.errc. set national s1andards in respect of tariffs for waste ~ervice~ provided hy 20 municipalitic'>. (4) The norms an<l standards contcmplatLJ in suhscction (I) may (o) dilkrentiale herwccn different geographical areas: (h) differentiate hcl\1,/C\.'.ll different classes or categorie-. of \l,:ash:; (c) provide for the phasing in of its provision:-,,: and 25 (d) hL amended. (5) The norms or standards contemplated in suhscction ( I )(b) may (a) differentiate on an cquilable hasi-. hetv..-ccn (i) Jillcrcnt U\Cf', nf wa'>lc management sen ices: and (ii) ditfrn:nt types of wa . ..,tL' management :-,erviL·cs: :m (hJ .:n-.,un~ that fund:-,, obtained from waste ",Ln·ice-. are usi.:-J for waste manag:c menl st:rvict:s: and (c) provide for tariff-. to he imposed to provide for wasti: managt:mi:nt infn.t'>lructurl' or facilities. (6) (o) Before publishing a noticL in terms llf suh~L'Clion (I). (2) or(?.). nr any l." amcndtnL'llt tn the notice. the Minister must follow a consultatin.· rrncc:-.s in accordance ,-vilh :-,,cclions T2 ancJ 7 .l (h) Paragraph (a} need not be complied with if the notice is amL'ndcd in a n1m-,uhstantivc manner. Pro'\-·incial norms and standards 8. ( l) The rdL'vant MEC, within his or her jurisdiL·tinn. must ensure the implementation of the nalional wastL management strategy anJ national norms and .,1amlards contemplalcd in \ections 6 and 7. ri:'.-ipectivcly. 40 (2) Thi: rt:lcvant MEC. within his or her jurisdiction. may hy notice in the Ga:.effe set provincial norms and st<-1ndards that arc not in conliict with nation:.il norms and standard:-,, 45 nintemplated in -.cction 7. (~) The norm:-,, and "tandards contemplatt:d in ..,uhscclion (2) must amongst other things facilitate and ad,,ancc ((IJ planning and provision or waste management -.ervi..:es; (b) rcgion..1lisatinn or waste management st:rvii:es within the province: 50 fc) minimisation. re-use. ri.:cycling and rt:cnn·ry of waste. with lhc exci:plion nr standard, that may ha\e national implicatiml'> or that may have a -.ig:ni!icant impa..:t on thL national economy: and ( ti J trealmcnl and disp(isal 1)1' wasle. inclml1ng thi: planning and llJXrJtion t)f wa:-,te tri:a1mi:nt and waste disposal raeililies, liccnced hy 1ml\incial authorities. 55 (4) Ttic norms and slandards contemplated in sub-.cclion (2) may (o) differentiate het\l,'L"Cll different gcographic:.il areas in the province: (h) differentiate hctwei:n different clas:-.es or categorii:s of v..1astt:: GOVER'.\r-.-11:f\T GA/J-'. TTF. 10 .\1ARCII 2009 Al'f No. 5'), 2008 l'\JATH lt\':\L J:NVIKOJ\'MFNTAL MANAGEfvlt-:NT: WASTE ACT. 2008 (cJ pruviJl: (or thL' rhasing in of its rrovisions: and ( d) he amcnLk:d. ( 5) ( a) Before p11bli'-J1ing a notice in terms of subsection (2), ur any amendment to the notice. the MEC muq follm1,.:· a consultative rrncess in accnrdance with st:ction:-. 72 and 73. 5 (/JJ Paragraph (11) need nnt he i:ornplii.:J \Vith if tht: notice ]-, amended in a non-subslanti\ c manni.:r. \\/aste servke standards 9. ( 1) A munii:ipality must l'Xl'rcise its executive authnri1y to deliver \Vastc munagcmcnt senicc-,. including waste removal. ,vask storage and wa:-,\c dispo'>~tl 10 sen ices. in a manner that Joe:-, not conllict with ~ection 7 or 8 of thi:-. Act. (2) L1d1 municipality mu:--c cxcrcisl' it:-. cxc..:utivc authority and perform its duly in rl'lat1on to vva:-.te scr\ ice.-.,, induding wash.' collection. \vas\e storage and wa:-.tc disposal '.'.l'rvicc'.'.. hy (a) adhering to all national and provincial nmms and st~111Llartb; 15 (b) integrating its waste management plans with its integrated Jcveloprncnt plans; (c) l'nsuring ..!l"Ct:ss for all to such .,crvices: (d) providing '.'.Ud1 services al an affordahle prkL', in line \Vith its t:.1riff policy referred lt1 in Chapter K of the Municipal Syslems Act; (e} ensuring su,tainahle si.:rvices through t:ffc,:tive and enicicnl management: 20 ({) kL't:ping separate linanl·ial statements. including a halam.:e sheet of the sen-il·cs prO\·idcd. (3) In exLrcising i1s cxi:cutivc authority L·n111cmpla1cd in suhscction (I). a municiral~ ily may furthermore. amongst other thin~s. sct (u) locul stundards for lhc st:paration. i:ompw.:ting and :--ttiragl' of :-.olid waste that 25 i, collected as part uf the municipal servict: tir that is disposed of at a municipal waste disposal facility; (b) local standards for thl' management of solid waste that is disposed uf by the municipality nr .it a waste disposal facility o\vncd hy the municipality. including rt:quiremi.:nts in rt:spi:ct or the ,n,oidance and minimisation uf the JO generation of waste and the re-use, recycling anJ recovery tlf :-.ulid wa:--te: (c) local standards in rc'>pcc\ nf the directing of :-.tilid wa:--te 1hat i:-- l·olkcteJ as part or the mun kip.ii Sl'rvicc or 1ha1 is disposed of hy !he municipality or at a munii:ipal wash.' dispo:-.al facility to speci!lc waste treatment and disposal facilitics: ,.md J5 (d) local standards in respect of the l'Plltrol or lilln. (4) Whenever the Mini-.,1er or MEC acls in terms of 1his Act in n:lation to a 111unicipality. the Minister or MEC must seek 10 support and .'>ll"l'llgtht:n the municipality\ ahility or right to pcrfonn il:-, functions in relation to wastl' management acli\·ities. 40 (5) (o) Whenever a municipalily intends passing a hy-lmv so a:-, to givt: effect lo suhseclion (I). it must follow a l'.onsultative rrocess provided for in Churti:r 4 ur the Municipal Syslcrns /\ct. (h) Paragraph (a) need not he cornplit:d \Vith if the hy-law is amended in a non-suhslantive manner. 45 CHAPTER 3 INSTITUTIONAL AND PLANNING MATTERS Designation of waste management officers 10. (I) The Minister mu:-.t dc:-,ignalc in writing an otlicer in the Oepar1men1 as the nati(inal waste m;.111agcment nl~kcr responsihlc for co-ordinating mattt:rs renaining: tn 50 waslt: management in tht: nalional gnvcrnmcnt. (2) The MEC rnusl dc:-.ig:natc in writing an olliccr in the provincial admini:-.lration as thL' provincial was\e manugcmcnt ollicl'r rl'sponsible for co-ordinating malll'rs pertaining ID waslt: managernenl in that rrovince. GOVER'J\-1E'.\T GA/r:Tn•:, 10 /\.1AR('H 200Y Ad '.'Jo. 59, 2008 'lJ\Tl{)NAL E'.\lVIRON~tEI\ l'AL \t1A'JAC1Eiv1ENT: WASTE ACT. 2008 ni Each municipalitv authorisL'd to carry out wastL" mana!!ement ~erviccs hv thc Municipal Structures A.:·t. l ':l98 (Act No. 117 of 1998). must JL•sf~natc in \1,Titinn a ;\'a'>tC management oniccr from its administration to he responsihk fo; co-ordinatin; matters pertaining to waste management in that municirality. (4) A rov.-cr delegated or a duty assigned to a Wa<;IL' management ollicer by virtue of 5 suhseclion ( 1 ), (2) or (3) may he suh<lckgated or further assigned hy that officer to another otlicial in the service of the samc administration, suhjcct to such limitations or conditions as may he <lctcrmincd hy the Minister, MEC or municipality. respectively. (5) \Va'ite management onicers must co-ordinate their activities \Vith other waste management activities in the manner set out in the national waste management strategy 10 e.'itahlishc<l in terms of section 6 or dcterrnincd hy the Minister hy notice in the Ga::.etre. Certain organs of state to prepare integrated waste management plans I 1. (I) The Department and the rrovincial departments rcsponsihlc for \Vaste management must prepare integrated \\'asle management plans. (2.) A provincial depaiimcnt may incorporate its integrated waste management plan in 15 any relevant provincial plan. (3) The Depanmcnt may incorporate ih integrated waste management plan in any relevant national environmental plan. (4) (a) Each municipality must (i) suhmit ils integrated waste management plan to the MEC for approval: and 20 (ii) include the approved integrated waste management plan in it.-. integrated development plan c<mtemplatcJ in Chapter 5 or the Municipal Sy:-ilerns Act. ( /J) The MEC may V.iithin 30 days of receiving an integrated waste manag:emL·nt plan or an anu:ndmenl to an integrated \Vaste management plan (i) request a municipality to adjust the plan or the amendment in accordance 25 with the MFC's proposal if the plan or arnendrncnt (all) docs not comply with a requirement or this Act; or (/J/JJ is in conflict \Vith. or is not aligned \Vilh. or negates any n:lnant integrated vvaste managt.~nwnt plan or the national wastL ni;magL' mcnt :-.lratcgy; or 30 (ii) request a municipality to comrly with a specific provision of this Act relating to the process of drafting or amending integratl'd wa-,tc manage ment plan"' if the municipality ha:-. failed to cornrly with the proces!-. nr proVJ'>IOn; Of (iii) approve the plan or amendment. J5 (5) The Department and the rrovincial dLpurtments contemplated in suh-;ecti{)n ( 1) mu-;t suhrnit Lhcir integrated waste management plans w the Mini"'ter !'or approval. (6) When exercising the rower to monitor and supporl a municipality as contempla1ed in section 31 of the \1unicipal Sy"'tcms Act. the MEC for local government. in consultation \Vith the MFC. mu'>I ensurL' that the municipal integrated waste 40 management rlan is co-ordinated and aligned with the plans. strategics and programmes of the Department and provincial departments. (7) (a) Before finali-;ing an integrated waste managemenl rlan. thc Department and every provinL·ial department eonternrlated in subsection ( l ) mus! follow a consultative process in accordance with sections 72 and 73. 45 (h) A municipality must, before llnalising its integrated v,.'astc management rlan. follow the consultative rrocc'>:-. contemplated in section 29 or the Municipal Sys1erns Act. either as a separate process or as part of the consultative proc.:s'> relating tu its integrated development plan contemplated in that ~ection. (8) Suhsecrinn (7) nL·cd not bL' complied \Vith if the integrated \Vastc management rlan 50 is amended in a nun-substantive manner. '.\ti .12000 .\l'f No. SIJ, 2008 G<JVERN\H·.:---:TGAZETT/-!. 10 J\I.A.RC'H .2009 l\'ATIC)NAI. t-,.'.\/VIR()N\1FNTAL MAJ\'./\GEJ\11·:'.\IT: \VAS l'I·•. ACT. 200H Contents of integrated waste management plans 12. (I) An imcgrahxl waslc management plan must at kast (11j contain a situation analysis that include1.o (i l a de,niplion pf the pupld~1tion ~rnd development pro tile~ of ilil: i.lrl'.t to which the plan rel~1tcs: 5 (ii) an assessment of lhe quanlitie, and types of \\'asll' lhat an: generated in lhc area: (iii) a de,cription of the ser\'i(,:es that arc provided. or th..11 are availahlc. for 1hc collccti,Jn. minimi,ation. rL·-use, recycling and n:covcry. tn.:atmL'llt and disposal pf \.1,iastc; and I() (.i\·) lhc ~um her of r,erson'i in the area who an: not n:c1.:iving waste collection ;erv1ce,: (h) within the do111~1in of th1,; Dcpar1111cnt. provincial department or municipality. set (lUI how that Department, provincial Jepartmcnt or municirality inll'nds (1) tn give dfr.·ct. in respect of waste maml,~!L'lllCilL to CtwplL'r J of the 15 NatiunaJ Enviromm:ntal Management Act: (ii) to gi\.\.' effect to the ohjcch of this Act: (iii) to i<lcnti(y and addn;..;.., the negative irnpacl of poor \.'l,a'.',1C management practices on health ~rnd the environment: (i\} to provide frir the impkmen1acion of waste minimisation. re-U\C, 20 recycling and recovery targets and initiatives: ( v) in the case of a municipal integrated ,vaste rnam1gemcnr plan, 10 addrc:-.s the delivery tlf \Vas1c management ~ervit..:c.~ tn residenlial prL·miscs: (vi) to implement the Repulilic·s ohligations in respcc1 of any rdevant international agrecm1.·nts; 25 (vii) t(l give effect to h..::sl environmental practice in rl'Spe1.·t or v.-·astc managcmen1: ( c) within the domain of the Depanmeru or provincial department. set out how 1he Department or pnl\'incial <lcpartmcnt inlcnJs to iJentif)• the measures that arc r..::4uircd and that arc 10 he imph:mente<l lo \Upport municipalili1:s lo gi,-e ."\O effect lo the ohjcl'ls of this /\cl; (d) set out the prioritil!s and ol~jer.:tive~ nf the Depart men I. prnvincial department or municipality in re~per.:1 of \Vaste management; fcj 1.·stahlish targets for the l'olk1.·tion. minimi,<llion, re~u,l' an<l recycling of wasll': 3S 1fJ ~ct out the approach ,if the Department. provincial department or municipality to thc planning of ,my new f..i...:ilitic°' for disposal and tkcnmmis,ioning ur ex isling waste Ji\posal facilitic1.o: (JO indicate the linandal re,ources th<ll arc re4uirc<l to give effect to the plan; fl,) describe how the Department. prnvincial deparLmcnt or municipality intends 40 to givl! cffcct to i1s in1egratt'd wasle management plan; and ( i) comply with the r1.:4uin:111L'nts prcsr.:rihc<l by the Minist..::r. (2) fn the preparation tif an intc~rall'd waste m,rnagcment plan the Ocpar1n1cn1 and pnwincial ,kpm1mcnt, lllLhl give pnlpcr elkcl to the nx1uiremcnt'.\ contained in Chapter 5 of the Mlrnicipal Systems AcL insofar a, such plan alkcts a municip;;,1lity. 4:i Reporting on implementation of integrated waste management plans 13. (I) Annual performance n.:port-; on the implementation of the integrated waste management plans must. in lhe case of ( a) a provincial dcparlrncnt. h~ submi11ed to the MEC and the Mini\Lcr for approval: and 50 (h) in the case of the lJcpar1ment, he suhmilled to the Minister for appnwal. (2) The annual pcrflmnancL' report that the Department or pn1\· incial 1.kpartm..::111 mu,t submit in terms of -;uhscl'Lion (I) musl t..:ontain information on the implcmcnlation of its inlcl,1.rated waste managcm1,;nt plan. induding information on (u) the exknl to which the plan ha-; hcen imph:mcntcd during the period: 5.S (h) lhc waste management initiatives that have been undertaken during 1hc reporting period: r,·) the dcli\·cry ufWi.lSh .. ' management service, and mcasun:~ mkcn lo SL'Clll'l' lhc cfticicnl dclive.ry of wa\lC llli.lllagcmcnt '.\ervicc,. if applicable: l(J No . .\20(10 (i<)Vl•:RNMf-.'.'JT GA/.I--TTf-.. 10 ~1ARCI[ 20(19 Atl Nu. 59, 2008 N1\TIONAL l:NVlk<>NMC'.'JTAL MANACJ-<:\1t:t\T: W,\STI: ACI. 2008 (d) thl' kvcl nf'co111plian'-.:c vvith the plan an<l any applicahk \A.'a;-.tc managc1ncnl ..,tandards: (t') thl' measures lah·n to secure t:ompliancl' with waste manapcmcnt standards: (/) the waslc 111;.rnagcmcnt monitoring activities: (g) the actual hudgct L'xpcnJcd on implementing the plan: 5 ( Ii J the measure.,;; that have hc(.;n t~ikcn lo make any necessary amendments 10 the pl,m: (ij in the casl' of a province. the extent to \Vhich municipalitii.:s cmnply wilh the plan and, in the L'.Vl'nt of any non-cumpliancc with 1hc plan, the reasons for \uch /llllH,.:ompliann:: and IO (j) any olhLT n:quin.'mcnts as may he prcscrihed hy the Minister. (3) The annual performance report prepared in tenm, of :-.cction -U1 of the Municipal Systems Act mw,t i;,:onrnin information on the implementation of the municipal inti.:gr~1tc<l wa:-.tc man.:1.gcmi.:nt plan. including the information set out in paragraphs (11) to (j) of suhscction {2) in:--tifor a'> it relates to the pcrfonnanu: of the municipality. 15 {4) Dc-.pitc subsections (I) and (2). 1hc \1inister may :-.pi.:l:ify in v.Tiling a diff1,;ren1 111cchani:,:,111 for the reporting on integrated waste 111<.tnagcment plan:-- it' 111:ces:-.ary h) improve the co-ordination of waste management. CHAPTER4 WASTE MANAGEMENT MEASURES Ueclaration of priority wastes Part I Priority wa.\·tes 20 14. ( l) The Minister may, hy notice in the Ga;.etrc. <kclare a waste to he a priority wa,tc if the Minister on n:asonahk grounds helieves that the waste puses a threat to 25 health. wcll-hcing or thl' cnvironrnent hl.:"c..msc of the quantity or compnsiliun of thl' wa-,tc anJ /aJ that specific wa:-;cc 11ianagcmen1 measures arc required to addn:ss thi.: threat: or (h) that thL' imposition of specitic waste management 1111:a,ures in respect nf lhi...· wasti.: 111ay improve rl'duction, rc-use. recyding and recovery rates or reduce JO health and cnviromrn:ntal imp,Kls. (2) The MEC may in writing request the Minister to declare a waste to he a priority w<.1stc in the manner contemplatl'd in suhscction { l ). (3) If the declaralion undt..·r suhsection (I) ur (2) ofa waste as a priority \Vastc is likely tn have a significant impact on the national economy. !-.Ul.'."h declaration may only he ~5 made after consultation with the Mini,:.tcr nf Trade and lndustry ;,ind the Minister of Finance. (4) J\ no1icc under :-.uhse<.:tilin (I) (1r (2) must specify rhe waste management measures that must ht: taken. (5) The measurec; contemplated in suhsectlon (4) may im:lude~ 40 (a) a n:quircme111 for identified persons falling within a category of pers()ns to prepJre an industry wa~te management plan in terms of -.ecti(111 2X in respect of 1hc declared priority waste: (h) a prohihition on tht: generation of the priority waste: ( c) measurl's for the management of the priority waste: 45 (d) measures for the minimisation. storage. re-use. recycling anJ rl'covering. treatment and disposal of the priority was1e: (e) requir.:>ment'> for the n:gistration and monitoring of. and rcpor1in12 on. priority wastt..·: and (.f) any Llther measure., that the Minister helicves are neecssary to manage the 50 threat that is presentl'd hy the waste or to achieve the ohjccts of this Act. (6) ( ll) Before puhllshing a notice in tl'rms of suh~ectinn (I). or any cunendnH.:nt to the nuticc, the Minister mui.;t consult with u person or rntcgory of persons that may he alfoctcd hy the notice, and ftdlov.- a cnnsulta1ivc proc1.;s, in accurdance with sections 72 and 7.1. 55 (h) Paragraph (ll) nccJ not he cnmplie<l \\'ith if the notice is amcnLkd in a llllll-suhstantive manner. GOVHRNivlF'.'JT GAZETTT·:. 10 I\IARCH 20U9 Act No. 51), 200l-l NATIONAL F\JVIRO'.\JV1ENT/\L MANAGE\11--J\T: WASTli ACT. 2008 Consequences of declaration of priority wastes 15. (I) No person may import. manufacture. process, ~ell or export a priority waste or a product that is likely to re,ult in the generation of a priority waste unless 1hat waste or producl complies with ( {I) the waslc managt.:mcn\ measures cnntcmplatcd in section 14(4); 5 (b) an industrial waste managemcnl plan which has hecn suhmittcd in accordance with !he requirements of i.l notice rd'crred ll) section 28 or 29: or ( c) any other requirement in terms of this Act. (2) No person may recycle. recover. trl'at or dispose of a priority waste unil'~s it is in accordance \\'ith this Act o.nd lhe wasle management measures contemplated in :-.ection I 0 14(4). Part 2 General duty General duty in respect of waste management 16. (I) A hnldcr of waste must. within the holder's pmver. lake all reasonable 15 measures to (a) avoid the g:cnl'ration of waste and where such generation cannot he avuided. to minimise the toxicity and amoun1s of was1L' that arc generated: (h) reduce. re-use. recycle and recover waste: ( c) where wa~te must he disposed of, ensure that the waste is treated and disposed 20 of in an environmentally !-loun<l manner: (d) mano.ge the wastl' in such a manner that it dol's not endanger hcalih or the environment or cause a nuisance through noisl', odour or visual impacts; (e) prevent any employee or any person under his or her supervision from contravening this Acl: and 25 (!) prevent the waste frnm heing used for an unauthorised purpose. (2) Any pnson who SL']!.-; a produl't thal may he used hy the puhlic and that i:-. likely to result in the generation uf hazardous waste must take reasonahle :-.tcps tu infrnm the puhlic of the impact of !hat waste on health and !he environment. (3) The measur-es contemplatl'd in this scction may include measures to- -~O (a) invcstigate. asse<.;s and evaluate the impact of the waste in 4uestion on health or lhl' environment: (h) cca.<.;c. modify or control any act or process causing !he pollution. environ mental dcgraJation or harm to health; ( c) comply with any norm or standard or prescribed marwgemcnt praelice: 35 ( dJ eliminate any soun:l' of pollution or environmental dcg.r; idatiun: and (e) remcdy thl' effect~ of lhc pollution or cnvironmcntal degradation. (4) The Minisler or MEC may issue regulaiions to provide guidance un lrnw tn di~charg.c this duty or identify specific requirements that must he given elkLI to. after fo[IO\ving a consultative process; in accordance with sectiuns 72 and 73. 40 (5) Suhscclion (4) need nut he complied with if the regubtion i:-. amended in a non-suhstantive manner. Part 3 Reduction, re-use. recycling and recm1ery of waste Reduction, re-use, req1cling and recovery of waste 17. (I) Unless otherwise pro\'ided for in this Act. any person v.,ho undertakes an m.:ti\'ity involving the reduction, re-use. recycling or recovery of waslc must. hl'l·urc undertaking that activity, ensure that the reduction, re-use, recyclinf or recovery oflhc 45 (a) u:-e~ less natural resource~ than disposal of such wusle: and 50 (/J) to the cx1en1 1ha1 ii is pos.-,ihlc. is less harmful to the cnvironment than 1he displhal or such waste. (2) The Minister rna:y. after cnnsultalion with the Mini~tL'r of Trade and Industry and hy nuticc in the Ga~effe. rc4uirc any person or calcgory llf persons tn \l·t :\o. 59, 2008 NATH>'.'.:AI. 1:'.\:VIROl\l\11-'STAL \-tA."lACE.\11:t\T \VASTI· A.CT. 2008 {uJ provide for the reduction. n:-usc, rc.:ycling and reco\'cry of producls or components of a product manufactured or imported hy that pcr\on: nr (In include a de!L'nnined pen.:entagc of recycled matnial in a product that is produced. imported or manufactured by that person or i..:ategory or persons. (3 J ( li) Before puhlishing a notice in lerrns of suhsection (2). or any amcn<llllcnt to the 5 notice, the Mini\tcr mu\t follow LI consuhative process in accordance \\·ith \ections T!. and 73. (bl Paragraph /o) need not be complied with if the notice i'> amended in a n1m-suhs1an1ive m<.rnm:r. Extended producer responsibility IO 18. (I) The Minisier ~ifter consullation \Vith the Mini'>h:r ofTrilde and Industry may. in order to givc effect IO 1he objects of this Act, hy notice in the Gua·'tfe (a) identify a pn1Juc1 or L·lass of pniduds in rl'spect of \,,hich t:xtendcd rmlduccr rl':-.ponsihility applic:-.; (h) speL·ify the extended producer n,•sponsihility measures that tlllht he takL·n in 15 n~spect of that product or c\a.'>s of products: and (cJ iden1ify the person or category of person\ who must implement the cxtcmkd producer rcspom,ihilitil's ml.'asures contemplated in paragraph (h). (2) The Minister may In a nnticc under sulisedion (I) specify (a) the requin:ments in re:-.pl'ct of the implementation and operation or an 20 extended producer rcsponsihility programmL'. including the requirements for rhe rL'(Juctinn. re-use, recycling. recovery. treatment and disposal of waste: ( h) the tinancial arrangements of a waste minimisation programme. \Vith lhc concurn .. ·nce of the Minister of finance: (c) the institutional arrangcrm:nts fl1r the admini~tration of a waste minirni:-,ation 25 programme; (d) the percentage of products that must he recovered under a wash: minimisation pnigramme: (e) the labelling requirements in respect of waste: (/) thal the pnlduccr (11' a product llr class of pniduct:-, idc:ntillt'd in that llcltice musl ?iO carry out a life cycle assessment in relation to the product. in sud1 mannl'r or in accordance v. i1h :-.uch standards or procedures us may he presnihcd: and (gj llJL: rcquirl'lllCnts that must be complied with in respect of the design. compo'>ilion or production of a product or packaging. including a requirement that- 35 ( i) clean production measures he implemented: (ii) the composition, volume or weight of packaging he restricted: and (iii) packaging ht' designed sn that it can he reduced. re-used. recycled or recovered. U) Before puhlishing a noticc under subsection (I) or any amendment to the notice. ---1-0 the Minister musl ( af 1.:onsult affeclcd producers: (b) follmv a cunsullativc process in accordance with \ecrion\ T2 and 7.l., unkss the notice is amended in a non-substantive manner; (c) take into account the Republic's ohliga1ions in terms of any applicahle 45 internatillflal agreements: and (d) con<.,id.:r relevant scicntihc information. Part 4 Wllste management actfritie.-.. Listed waste management acth'ities 50 19. (I) The Mini:-.tcr may hy notic1,; in the Gl1~.tff<' puhlish a li:-.t ofv..,astL' managc:mcnt activities that have. or arc likely w have. a detrimental effect on 1hL enviroruncnt. (2) The \1ini•aer may amend the li'>I hy (o) adding other v..aste management activities to the list: (hf removing waste m;rnagc:ment ai:1ivitie'> from the list: or 55 (c) making Dther changes to the particulars l)ll the list. :\o. :coon C<>VER'.'l\11-.'\T GAZETTl:. 10 \·1.-\HCH ~0WJ .\d '.\o. 59, 2008 \JATIONAL El\ VIROi\\11:1\TAL i\·1ANA(ll-:\1H\T WASTl-: 1\CT. ~008 Dl ;\ noticl' rl'ferrl'd lO in suhsl'ction ( l ) (a) must indicate whether a v.,:astc management liccnn: is rc4uircJ tu conduct the activity or, if a waqc management licenn: is not required the rt..'l\Uiremcnts or slandanJ..., 1hat must he adhered tu \.\1hl"n condu..:1ing 1hc w.:1ivity: (bJ may exclude certain 4uamities or categories of waste or catcg.ories or persuns ) from the application of the notin· if the waste in question is (i) of such a small yuantity or lL'rnporary nature that it is unlikcl) to cause pollution to the environment or harm to human hcallh; or (ii) adequatl'ly controlkd hy 01hcr kg.islation: (cj may contain transitional and other special arrangements in respect of wa:-.h.~ 10 m:.magcmL'llt activities that arc carried out at the time or their listing: and (d} mw,I dell.'l"minc 1he date on which the notice lakes effect. (--1.) Until ~uch time as the Minister has puhli:,hcd a notice co111emplatcd in .-.uhscction (I), SclH:<luk I of this Act is <.1pplicahle, (5) The MEC. wilh !he COBL'Urrl'nce of Lhl' Minister nrny hy nolice in the G11;.e1te 15 (o} puh]i,.,h a list of v,astc management activities that have. or arc likely lo have. a detrimcnt~tl effel"l on the environment in the pwvince concerned: and ( h) when m:cessary. amend tht: li•.a hy ( i) adding lither waste management activities to the list: (ii) n.:moving waste management ac1ivities from the list: or 20 (iii) making other changes 10 the particulars on the list. (6) A !isl puhli~bed under st1hsec1inn (5) hy the MEC must include waste managcmL·nt activities li:-.te<l in Schedule I or listed under s;ection (I). if applicahk. (7) A ]isl puhlished under suhsection (5) hy the MEC applies Ill the relevant province only. 25 (8) A notice under suhsection (I) or(.)) (a) may contain transitional and other special arrangL'menh in n:specl of waste rnana~ement activities that arc carried out at the time of their lbting; and (hJ musl :1e1erminc the dale on which the notice takes effect ... (9) For the purposes of administrative etlkiency, the lists puhlishcJ under suhsection .'.\O (I) or (5) or Schedule I may divide the waste management ac1ivitics inlo diffcrl'llt categories ( 10) (u) Before puhlishing a notice under suhsection (I) or (5). or any amendment to such no1icc. the .rvlini-.1cr 11r MEC . ...is the case may he. must t\lllow· a consultali\'C pn1cc-.s in au:Prdance with s;cctions 72 and 73. .'.\5 ( h) Paragraph ( a} need IHH he complied wi1h if lhc li~I contemplated in suhsc,:tion ( I J or 1.5) i~ amended in a m1n-suhstan1ivc manner. Consequences of listing waste management activities 20. No person may comrncncc. undertake or conduct a waste management activity. except in accordance with- 40 (a) 1he re4uircmcnts or standards determined in terms of !-,CCtion 19(.'.\) for that activity: or (/JJ a waqc management licence issued in n:-.pccl or that activity. if a licence is rClJUired. GC)Vl:RNMrNT GAZETIT•:. 10 rvtARCH 20()9 NATIONAL ENVfR();,;,\1J--:NTAL /'vlANAG!:Mf·:NT: V-./ASTF ACT. 2008 Part 5 Storage, collel'lion aud transportation of wa.He General requirements for storage of waste 21. Any rcr.~on \vho slorcs w,istc must at least take step.,. unless otherwise prnvid-:d by this /\i.:t. to ensure tha1- :i (cl) Lhc containers in which any waste is ston:d. arc inlact and not currmkd or in any other way rendered unfit for the ,;afe r.;torage of waste; (b) adcqua1e measures are taken to prevent acl.'.idental spillage or kakin~: (d the IA'astc ,annot he hlown away; (d) nui,ani.:es sut:h as odour. visual impacts and hn:eding of' vectors do nnt Jrise: 10 and (t'} po!lu1in11 of the environment and harm to health arc prevented. Storag:e of general waste 22. (I) Any person who gcni.:rates gencrnl waste that is collected hy a municipality must piJce the waste in a container approwd. designated or provided by the J 'i municipality for that purpose and in a locution approved or authorised hy the municipality. (2) Wask th.:1t is n:usahh:, rei.:yclablc or n .. ·cnver.:ihlc and thal is intended lo be reduced. re-used, re1:ycled or nxoven:d in aci.:orduncc with this Acl or any applicable by-b,vs 11L~l'd not k plat:cd in a container ctin!cmplatcd in suhsectlon ( I). 20 \Vaste collection services 23. (I) W..islL' collcc1ion scrvicl.!s arc suhjcl.'.t to ( u) th!.! need for an l't]Uitahlc. allocation tlf sui.:h scrvil:cs to all people in a municiral area: (h) the obligation nf pcr-.on'> utilising the scrvin: to pay any applicahk charges: 2) (c) the right l)f a municipality to limit the provision or general waste colli.:c1ion services if there is a L1ilure lo comply with reasonable conditions SL:1 for the prov is inn of such services. hut where the municipality takes ai.:tion to limit the pr(lvi:-,ion nr servil'l':-,. the limitation must not posL' a ri:-.k lo health or the environment: and :1,0 (d) thL· right of a municipality Lo Jilkrentialc between categories of users and ge(lgraphical area:-. when setting SL'rvice standard.'i anU levels of..,cn·ii.:e for the provision of municiral service~. (2) Evny munit:ipality muse. suh ject tn this Act. and a:-. far as is reasonahly possihlc. prm·idc containers or recq11udes for the collection of recyclable waste that an: 3) accessihk to the puhlic. Collection of waste 24. No pcr-.011 may collect v.•astc for removal from premises unless sw..:h person h (a) a municipality or municipal service provider; (h) authori,;,,cd hy lm.v to collect that waste, where authmisatiun i,;,, required: l)I" 40 (cJ not prohihi1cd from col!ct:ting 1hat waste. Duties of' persons transporting waste 2::;, ( 1) The MinislLT. an MEC or a munit:ipality may. hy notice in the Ga;,ettt. require any pcrsun or category of persons who lranspnrts \\.:as!C for gain to ( (I) register with the rl'kvant v.,.astc management nllicer in thl' Department. 45 province or municipality, as the case may he; anc.1 No. 3~000 (Jt)Vl·Rl\~IE:\.J' GA/.1'.TTL JO \1:\Rl'H 2ll09 :\ATl<l\'AL CNVIRON1\1E!\'TAL iv1A~AGF'.\11..:'.'<T: \\.ASTl: ACT. 2008 tb) furnish such information as is spccihcd in thal notice or as the wa,1c m,magcmcnt otliccr may reasonahly require. (2) Any person engaged in the transportation of waste must tak1,.; a!l 1\.·ason<.1hle step<-. to prevent any '>pillagl' of waste or littering from a vehicle used to transpnrt waste. (3) \Vhcrc \vastc is transpuncd for the purposes of disposal. a person transporting the ) v.:ash: must. he fore olfloading !he wasle from the vchidc. ensure 1tw.t the IUcilily or phice to v..·"hich lhc waste is transpnrtl'd. is authorised to al'cept '>uch waste. (4) Where hatardous waste is transported for purpos..::s other than dispo'>aL a person tram,poning the v. astc must. he fore ollloading the W<.t.\lC from the vehicle, ensure 11ml !llL' facility or place to \\·hid1 the \\'ask is tran-;porled. is authorised to accept -.uch wasic and 10 must obtain written Ci.lntirmation that the waste has been accepted. (5) In 1hc ahsl·ncc of cviJcncc to the contrary which raise.~ a rl'asunahlc doubt. a per,llll who is in control of a \Thick. or in a position to control the use of a vehicle. that is used to transpnrt waste for the purpll\l' nf o!lloading thaL v,,:aste. is considered to knowingly cau.se lhal waste l<> he ollloa<led al the locali<>n where the waste is deposited. I 'i Part 6 Treatme11t, proce.fo.,·ing and di.i;posal of waMe Prohibition of unauthorised disposal 26.( I) :\Jo persnn may ( ai dispo.<.e of V,.'..tsre. or knov..-ingly or negligently cause or permil V.'astc to he 20 disposed oL in or on any land. waterhndy or at any facility unless the disposal of that waste is authori'.'.et.1 hy law: or (h) dispose of waslc in a mannt:r that is likely to caU'.'.l' pollulion of the em,ironmcnt or harm tn health and wcll-heing. (2) Suhscl..'.tion (I) need not he cornplit·d with if- 25 (a) the ,vastc was generated a-. a rc~ull of normal h()Usehold aclivitic-. and (i) the municipality docs not n:ndcr a waste cullection ~i.:rv1cc in lhat area: and (ii) tht' most cnvim111rn:ntally and economically feasihle option rm the mana.!,:Cllll'lll or the waste wa.., adopted: or :rn (hi lhc Jispo...,al of the wa.<.tc was done to protect human lifr or as a rc. ... ult of an emergency beyond thal pl-rson·,; conlrol. Littering 27. (I) An owner llf pri\'ately owned land to which the general public has al'CC'is. must ensure- 15 (a) that -.;utt!Cicnt container" or plac..::s arc provided to contain litter that is di'.-.cardcJ hy the public and (h) that the litter is Liisposcd of hdorc it becomes a nuisance. a ground for a complaint or causes a negative impact on 1hc environment. (2) No person may- 40 {a) lhrow. drop. d,.:pt)sit. <.;pill min any other way discard any litllT into or onto uny puhlic place. lanJ. vacant crf. strl'.am. watercourse . .\lrc.:t or road. or on any ph.1cc to which the general puhlic ha., access. except in a con1aincr or a place spl'cifically provided for lhat purpose: or 1h) allow-- any person under 1hac pcr.;;;on·s control to Jo any of the al'lS -1-5 contemplated in p..tragraph fa). 12 GOVl-:l<l\\ffNT G1\ZI TT!'., 10 MARCH ~009 :\rt ~o. 59. 200H '.\JAi It )NAL 1:'\JVIRO'\J.\-l!·.NTAL \1ANAGFMl-:'lT: WASTE ACT. :.:008 Part 7 Industry waste management plans Preparation of industr,r n'aste management plans by certain persons 28. (I) \Vhcrc any aLti,,ity result<; in the generation ofv.1astc that affLTls more 1han one proYincc or where such acti\'ity is conducted in more than one province. the Minislt'r 5 may hy \\·riltcn notice require a person. or hy nolice in the Gazelle n:quirc a category pf pcr...,ons or an industry. thaL generates \Vaste to prepare and submit an industry \Vasil.'. llli.magernent pkm to the Minister for approval. (2) The MEC may. in n .. ·spcct of any acti\ily wilhin thL": pnwincc concerned that rc-;ults in the generation of \\'ask. hy wri11cn nolice require a person. or hy notice in the 10 Ga.t.l'HC require a calcgory of persons or an industry. 1ha1 generates wa.\te to prepare and suhmit an inJustry vva\lC managemcnl plan to 1hc MEC for approval. {3) DL..,pitc :-.uhscctinn (2). the MEC may not require a person. category ofpers(lll'-. or industry who has suhmit1cJ an indu-.try ,vaste management in compliant"c \\'ith suhsection (I). to prepare and submit an industry \\'astc management plan in respect or 15 the same mailer. (4) \\/hen l'xcrci-.ing a power under -,uh-.cction ( 1) or (2). the Minister or YIEC. as the C.hc may lw. must cnn-,idcr ( oJ the impad or potential imp..ic1 of the ,vaste on health and the environment that i., gencralcJ hy !he upplic..ihlc person. category of persons or industry: 20 ( h) the environmentally -.cns1tivc nature of a natural resource or 1he amount or natural resource.. that is; consumed in the manufacturing or production procl'-;scs that rc-.ult in 1hc waste: and ( cj 1hc manner in which an induslry v,astc management plan may conlrihute to (i) lhc anlidance ur minimisation of the gcneralion of \\'astc; 25 (ii) the reduction of negative impacts on health and the environment: anJ (iii) the conserving of natural resources. (5) ·1·1ic Minister or MEC must. he fore exercising a power under subsection (I) or (2), as the case may hc. consult the person. c..itcgory nf persons or industry to he affected. (6) The MinislLT (1r .\1EC. as the case may he. may give dinxtions that an industry 30 waste management plan must he prepared hy an independent per~on for the cthl of the person. category of person-. or industry cuntemrlatcd in -.uhsectiun (I) or (2 ). ( 7) (a) A person. category of persons or inJus1ry contemplated in suhsection ( I ) or (2) may elect to prepare an indu-.1ry waste m..inag.cment plan for approval in terms of this Pan without hcing reyuired to do so hy the Minister or MEC. .l5 (hJ When a person. calcgory nf person., or indu.,try suhmits an indu,try waqc management plan in terms of paragraph ( o ) (i) suhscction.. (4). (5) and (6) apply with 1hc changes required hy the context; and (ii) the Mini ... tcr or I\H:C to whom the plan is ~uhmitli:<l may exercisc any of their 40 respcdi\'C power, set out in this Part in resrcct or that plan. Preparation of industry waste management plans bJ' organs of' state 29. (I) The Minister may. hy notice in v.Titing. reyuirc an industry wa-.te mana&cml.'nt plan to he prepared hy an organ of state, excluding a municipalily. within a stipulated time frame. 45 t2) / ~1EC may. hy noti-.:i: in writing. require an inJu..,try wastl' management plan 10 he prepan:d hy 1hc pn1,·incial department responsihle for cnvironme111a) affair-.. within a -,1ipula1eJ Limcframe. (3) When exercising: a po,.ver under subsection (I) or (2), the Minister or MEC mu-.t consider whether- 50 ( ll J the diversity. comrlcxity and competitive nature (if the industry concerned would male it impractical for a category of per-.ons other than an organ of II Nn. 3~000 CJO\IER:'\l\1ENT GA/ J: n·r., 10 \1ARCH ~009 .\d No. 59, 200H NATl() 'JAL F'.'-IVIR():-,,':\1FNTAL \1AN,\GEi\fF'.'JT WAS"I le ACT. 2008 state or provincial department rcsp(rnsihk for cnvirt)mrn:ntal a!fa.irs !() prepare the plan: (h) the knowk<lgc or experience or thl.' persons v-.·hl) arc likely to be affectt'd by the plan in lhc area:-. of waste reduction. re-use. recycling and l"L',.:ovcry i'.', limited; S (c) the persons whu arc likely to he affected hy the plan comprise pf snrnll. medium or micro enterprises: or (d) the person required to prepare a plan in accordance v,:ith section 28. or to revise or amcml the plan in tt.-rms of section 32( I). ha., failed to do so. (4) The Minister (Jr MEC. a~ the case may he, may rcC(lVL'r the cm,ts of prl'.paring an I 0 indu'>try v,;aste management plan from-~ (u) lhe pason contcrnplatt:d in :-.cdion 28 who. a1kr written notice. failed lO prepare the plan: or (h) 1hc person who is rc4uired to revi:-.c or amend the plan in IL'flllS of section .l:( I), hut ha:-. !~1ikd tn do so. 15 (5) Any organ of state or provincial Jepanment conlemplateJ in ,<,ubscction (I) and (2). n:spectivel)', may. by \.\Tillcn notice, require any pL'rson lo provide such information a:-. may be necessary 10 prqmrc the industry wa'>le management plan. (6) An lirgan of stale 11r pn1vincial department c1mtcmplated in suhsecli<m ( l ) and (2). respectively. must follow a L'omullativc process in accordance with ~ections 72 an<l 73. 20 unless th;.1t plan is being prepared as a re,'>ult of a person who was required to prepare !hat plan failing to do so. in whid1 case section ?i-1(2) applies. Contents of industry waste management plans 30. (I) The Minister. in a notice cuntemplated in :-.ection 28( I) or 29( 1 ), or lhe MEC. in a notice contemplated in secti(1n 28(2) or 29(2), must specify the informaLion that 25 must he included lhe industry \.\-aste managemenl plan. (2) The information 1ha1 the Minister or MEC specitics in lcnns of subsection (I) may inclu<le (a) the amounl of waste that is gencmled: (h) rneasurl.'s to prevent pollutil1n or ecological degradation: >O (cj largct-. for waslc minimisation 1hrough waste reduction, re-use. req:cling and recovery: td) rru:a-,urcs or progralllnH:s lo minimi.,c the generalion of waslc and the tinal disposal of waslc: (c) measures or actions to he tuh•n lo manage \Vash:: 3) (/) the pha~ing ou1 of the use of specified substances: (p) opp()r!unities for the reduction uf v.aslc generation through changes tu packaging, product Je-,ign or production proL"cs~es; (h) mechanisms for informing the puhlic or the impact of the \va-.te-generaling products or packaging on the environment: 40 ( i) the c.xlent of any hnancial i.:omrihu1ion to he mmk to ~uppon consumer-ba-.ed \.\-aste rcductilin programme-;: (j) the pL'riod Lhat is required for implementation or the plan: (k) ml'tho<ls for monitoring and reponing: and ( !) ,my other mnllcr that may he necessary to give effect 10 the ohjccts of this Act. 45 Notification of industry waste management plans 31. (I) Any pcr:-.on required to produce an industry waste management plan in 1cn11s of ,cction 2X rnu'>t take appropriate steps tn hring the contents of a propm,ed indus1ry waste management plan to the attention of relevant organs of slale. intereslcd pcr'>ons anJ the puhlic anJ must follmv any directions. given hy the Minister or MEC. as 1he case 50 may he. regarding the C\)nsullation process thul mu~l he followed. (2) An organ or stulc re4uired to prepare an indus1ry waste management plan in term:-. of section 29 as a res.ult of a persnn \\'ho was re4uircd to prepare 1ha1 plan failing to do 1(, No. 32000 G(>Vl-:R\1MENTC/\ZJ--:TTI< 10 MARCH 2009 \d No. 59, 2008 NATH H\AI. l•:NVIRONMENTAL MANACil'.MI-.NT: WASTF A(T 2008 so must hring the contents of a proposed industry waste n1crnctgL'ment plan to thL' attention of relevant organs of state. interested pcrs(1ns and the puhlic. (3) Any comrnenh suhmi11ed in respect of an industry waste m.inagemcnt plan must he considL'n::d by thl'. person rc-sponsihle fur preparing 1he plan. and a copy of all i..'Otnnll'nts fflust he submitted to the Mini-.tcr or MEC, as the case mav he. together with 5 the plan. ., ... Consideration of industry waste management plans 32.( I l The Minister, acting in lerms of section 28( I) or 29( I), or thL' MEC acting in lerms of section 28{2) or 29(2). may on receipt of an industry \Vaste management plan ( a J approve the plan in \\Ti ting, with any amendments m conditions. and gi\'e I 0 directions ror 1hc imrkmentation of !hi.'. plan; (bj require additional information to he furnished and a revised plan to he submitte<l \Vithin time frames -.pccified hy the Mini-,ter or MEC for approval; (c) require arrn:ndments to he made to the plan within timcframcs specified by the Minisll'r or MEC: or 15 ( cl) reject the plan with reasons if it does not comply with the rcquin::mcm~ or a notice in terms of section 28( l) or (2) or 29( I) or (2). as the case may he, m ir a consultation process in accordance with -,i,::clion -~ 1 wa-, not follO\ved. (2) Any failure to comply with a requirement referred to in suhsectinn ( l)(h) or (c) V•iilhin the timi:frames specified by the Minister or the MEC is regarded as constituting 20 a failure lo suhmit an industry waste management plan ( 3) An industry waste management plan that has heen rejected in terms or suhsccti{)/1 (I) ( d) may be amended and resuhmit1ed to the Minister or MEC. (4) On receipt of any information or amendments requested in terms or suh'>cctinn ( I )(h) or (r'J. or any amended industry \Vaste management plan rcsuhmilted in terms of 25 subsection (2) for the first time. the Mini-.ter or MEC must ri:consider the plan. (5) An approval in terms of subsection (1 ;(a) must at lca~t specify the period rm which the approval i, issued. which period may he extended hy the Mini,ter or MEC. (6) Notice must he given in the relevant Ga-::.trte of any indu-.try waste managemL'nt plan thc.1t has been prepared in terms of -.ection 28 and that ha-. been approved hy the 30 Minister or MEC, as the case may he. (7) An industry ,vasle management plan thal has been prepared by an t)rgan {lr s1a1e or provincial department rL'sponsihle for environmental affairs in terms of SL'ctinn 2lJ and that has been approved hy the ,\t1ini-.ter or MEC, as the case may hi:, mus\ hL' puhli-.hcd in the relevant Ga::.ettt, together with an indication of when and how the plan mu-.t he 35 implemented, if applicable. Specification of measures to he taken 33. ( I l IfthL' Minister or ~EC rejects an indu-.try \..liastc management plan in terms of section 32 more than once. or if any pcrslrn who is required in terms of section :28( 1) or (2) to prepare an industry was\c management plan fails to do -.o, or if a person fails to 40 revise or amend a plan as required hy the Minister or the MEC in terms or section 3:2l l ), lhe Minister or MLC, as the case may he. may. hy no1ice in writing and \Vithout any criminal proceedings heing affected, specify the waste m.:rnagl.'.menl measures that must he taken hy that person to cn-.urc that that person is not unduly advantaged by the failure 10 suhrnit a plan. 45 (2) Vv'hi.:n specifying the \\'aste management measures to he takL'n in term-. of suhsectiun (I). thL' Minister ur MEC. as the case may he, must consider, and to the extent possihk:. align the mcasun:s to be taken with the measun.:-. that are set out in any other arrrovcd industry waste management plan and that is related to the activities of thL' pL"'r'>on v.--hose plan has hccn rejected more than once or who failed to suhmit a plan. SO No. ~2000 CiOV!-·R'.'-J\-11•NT GA/i-;TTE. IO MARCH 2009 Ad No. 59, 2008 NATIO\'AL F.NVIRO'.\J\1E;'\TAL MA'.'\AGH,lENT: WASTf-, ACT, 2008 Review of industry waste management plans 34. (I) An industry wa,tc management plan that has been required hy the Minister in terms of section 28( I) nr 29( I). l)I" by the \1EC in terms of section 28(2.) or 29(2), must hL' reviewed at intervab "fK·cilicd in the approval or at intcrvt.1ls specified by the Minish.~r or MEC hy notice in writing or in the relevant Ga:etre. 5 ( 2) \Vhen specifying a review period for an industry waste management plan prepared by a per~on, th1: Minister or MEC. as lhe case may he. mu~t talc cognist.1ncc nf the rev1e\\ periods chat have h1.:cn specified in any related wa,.,tc rnanagemetH licence. Application of this Part Part 8 Contaminated land 35. This part applies to the contamini.lliun or land cven if the contamim1lil1n (a) OLTurreJ before the commencement of this !\ct: (h) originated on land other than land re-fcrred 10 in .",L'elion :38; 10 (c) arises or is likely tu arise al a differt·nt time from the actual activity that c~wscd 15 the contaminatilin: or (d) arises through an act m .ictivity of a pcn,on tht.11 results in a change to pre-existing L'onlamination. Identification and notification of investigation areas 36. ( 1) The Mini"iler. or the MF.C in resrecl of an 1.tre<.1 \.Vhich affects the relevant 20 rrovincc. may. afler con,ultation with the Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry and any other llrgan of statc concerned, hy notice in the Ga:etre. identify t.1s investigation areas ( a) land on w-hich high-risk activities have taken place or arc laking place that are likely to result in lan<l Clintan1ination; ( h) land 1hat thL' MinistLr or MEC, as the case may he. on n:a,onahk ground~ ~5 hclieves to he contaminated. (2) A noti..:c under suhscction (I) hy thc Mini~ter ..ipplics nationally. and a nnlice under tlial ,uh,eclion hy the MJiC applies to thl· relevant pnivincc only. (3) Before puhlishing a notice under suhsection (I). or any amendment to the noticl'. the Minister or MEC as thc case may he. must follow a consultative proce,s in 30 accordancc with M.'L'!ion.'I 72 and 7.l (-1.) Suh,.,cction (3) need not he: complil'd with if the noticl.! is amcndt!d in a nlrn-suhstantiVL' manner. (5) An owner of land that is "ignitkantly contaminah.::d, or a person who undertake~ an activity that caused the land to be :-.ignificantly contaminated. rnus1 notify the 35 Minister and MEC of that contamination as soon as 1hat person become:-. J\Varc. of that contamination. (6) D.::"pik suh,cction (I), the Mini"'IL'f or MFC may i:-.suc a written rwtice to a particular person identifying specific land as an invc:-.tigation area if the Minister or MEC on rea~onahle grounds helievcs that the land is or i..; likely to he contaminated. 40 Consequences of identification and notification of in,,estigation areas 37. (I) The Minister or MEC. as the ca~e may be. may in respect or an inve.,tigation area contemplated in section 36. after consultation with the Mini-;ter nf Water Affairs and Forestrv (a) c<.;usc a site asM:'S.'inKnt to he cnndUL'kd in respect nfthc rclnanl invi:sti ~!alinn 45 area; or (h) in a notice puhlishcd unJl'r section 36( I) or issued under seclion .'~6(6) (i) direct thi: mvner of the invcstiga1inn <.1rca: or (ii) direcl the person who has undertaken or i~ undertaking. the high risk activity nr activity that caust•d or may have caused the conlaminatinn uf 50 the inve,tigation area. 50 No .. \2000 (J( lVl:Rl\\ 1t,.NT GI\/.ETTl--s:. IO \·1AR CJ I 2009 :\l't No. f,9, 2008 i'iATIO\1,\L F::NVIRONMF~TAL MANAGEivlr.NT. \.\:ASTE A(T, ~OU\\ tu cause a site as . ..,cs:-.rnl'nt to he conducted hy an independent person. at own cost. and to suhmit a site a-;scssrnent report to the Minister or MEC \>,,'ithin a period spc-.:ifkd in lhe notice. (2) (o) A siLL" a:-.sLss11u:nl n.:rurt mu:-.t comply with any di reel ions thal may havL hcen ruh!i.'ihL"d or given hy the .\1inis1cr or MEC in a notice contemplated in c;cctil1n ~6( I) ur 5 (6) and must at least ini:lude information on whether the inveqigation area is contaminated. rb) Where the lindings llf the site assessment repnrf arc that 1hc investigation arcu is cnntaminatcd. lhc site as-;cssrncnt report must at k:ac;t contain information on whcthcr ( il the eontmninalion has alrLady impacted on health tlr the envinmmcnl: 10 (ii) !he suh:-.t:.rnces presclll in or on the land arc toxic. persistent or hio accumulativL' or .:ire prl'.'>enl in large quantilies or hi&h concenlrations DI' nL:cur in combinations; (iii) !here arc cxpo;-.ure pal/w,1ays availahlc 10 tllL' suh,tanccs: (iv) the use or pruposcJ use of the land and adjoining l..tnd incrl".ascs nr is likely lo 15 increase the risk to health or the envimnment: (v) the suh-.;tance:-. have migrakd or arc likdy to migrate fmm the lam.I: (\'iJ the acceptable exr,nsure for human and cnvironml'nta! n.:ci:ptors in that cnvironmcn! have hcen exceeded; ( vii l any applicahlc standard:-. have been exceeded: and 20 (viii) thc area should he rcmcdiatcd or any othc-r measure-.; :-.lmuld he taken lo manage or nl'utralisc the ri:-.k. (J) For the purpo:-.e:-. nr thi" :-.eL·tion. land may he regarded as being contaminall'd <.ti any purticular time if !he'. risk of harm to health or the cm1ironmcnt could eventuate only in cerlain L'ircum:-.tances and thll~e circumstances do not exist at the timL that the :-.ile 25 assessment is und1.•rtakcn. but those cin:umstances are reasonahly forcsccahlc. Consideration of site assessment reports ~'.\8. (I) On receipt l1fa sill' assessment report contemplated in section 37. !he Mini:-.ln or MEC. as the Ccl\e may he. may, after consultation with the Minister of Water Affairs and forestry and any other organ or stalL nmcerned. dcc:idc that- ~O (<I) the invcslif'al ion arm is contmninalcd. pn;"cnts a risk tl1 hL~alth ur the l'twirnnmcnt. and must he remc-diated urgently; (h) lhl.' inv1.:sligation area is contaminated. prc~cnts a risk to hcahh or the c-nvironment. and mu:-.l he rc1rn:-dia1cd vvithin a specified pcrind: ( l') 1hc ill\'L~stigation area i'> C(lll\ami natcd and docs not presLnt an i mmedi.ite risk. 35 hut that measures are required to address the monitoring and management or that risk: or (d) the invcstiga!ion area is 1101 contaminated. (2) If the Minister or MEC. a-; the case may he, decides that an investig.itinn area i<,, contaminated and requires remediation. 1hc Minister or MEC must declare the land lO be -+O a remediation site and male -.;uch remediation order as is necessary lo nculrali.,c 1ha1 ri,k. (3) If the Minister or MEC. as the case may he. decides that the inveslig:atilm area docs nol present an immediate risk, hut that measures are required to address the monitoring and management of thal risk, the Minister or MEC may make an order specifying the 45 measures that must he taken. (4) Unless othcrwi,e directed, a remediation order under suhscctitin (2). an ortkr under suhsLclitin (J) or a directive under section }7( I) must he complied Vi'ith at the cn.,1 of the person againsl whom the order or directive is issued. (5) The Minister or MEC as the case may he. may amend a remediation order if-- .'10 (a) ownership or the land is transforrcd and the new owner in writing assume~ rcspon.,ihilily for the rLrncdiation: or (h) new information or evidence warrant, an amending the order. CJOVER:"'1,\1hNT C.A/.hTTI·. 10 \1AR('J I 2009 ,\d No. 59, 200~ 'lATl(lNAL ENVIRO'\Ml--:NTAL MAI\/\GE!vtl-"'.NT: \VAS rr: ACT. 2008 Orders to rcmediate contaminated land 39. (I) A rcmedia1ion order i-..sued under section 3X(2) or an order issued under section 380) must <.kscrihe. to the extl'nl that it is applicahk: (u) the person who is rcspom,ihle for undertaking the remediation: ( h) the land In which the order applies; .S (c) the nature of the cnncamimllion: (d) the measures that mu-;t hi: taken to rcmcdiate 1hc land or the standard-, that must he C(lmplicd with when remcdiating the !and; (c) {he period vvithin which the order mu-;t he complied with; (f) whether any limitations in rc:-.pcct of the use of thL' lanJ arL' imposed: 10 (g) the nwasun:s that must he taken to monitor or rnana~c the risk: and (Ii) any other pre . .,crihed matter. (2) BL"fon.: issuing a remediation order or an amcndL'J remediation order. 1hc MinistL'r or \1EC, JS the case may hL'. musl consult with the Minister nf Wa1er Affairs and Forestry and any uthcr organ of state cunccrncd. 15 (3) The Minister or MEC. as the c.1sc may be, may instrucl ;my ollici,il \Vithin his Pr her Department to cn-;un: thal the rcrncJiation order is complied V•.ilth. Transfer of remediation sites 40. ( l) No person may transfer contaminated land v,:i1hout informing the pcr-,on to whom that land is to he transfcrn::d lhat the land is (.,:ontaminatcd and. in the case or a 20 n:mcdia1ion site, without notifying the Minister or MEC and complying ":ith any cnndilions that are spccifa:d hy the Minister or MEC, as the case may bl.'.. (2) (a) For the purposes or ensuring cnmpliance with this section, the Mini-,1er must notify the rdc\'ant Rcgi,.irar of Deed-; appointed in terms of the Deed-; Rcg i-,tries AcL 1937 (Act No. 47 or 19J7). of any land that has been declared as J n."llllXiiation site. 25 (h) The noti!lcation co11tcmp!ated in paragraph (a) must identify the land sufticit:ntly 10 l.'nablc the Rcgistr;1r of Deeds to cnlcr the necessary information in or on regi:-.tcrs anJ Jocumcnts kept hy his or her Olfo:..:e. Contaminated land n·gister 41. ( I l The Minister must keep a national contaminated land register of invcs1igati(1n 30 an:as that irn:ludes information on (uJ the owners and any usn-.. of invc-..tigation arc.:1s; (h) the location nf investigation areas: (0 the nature and origin of the contamination: (dj whether an investigation area- 35 ( i J is contaminated. rrcscnts a risk to health <lr the cnvironmenl. and must be rcmL'diatcd ur~ently: (ii) is contaminated. prescms a risk to health or the environment. and must he remu..liated within a specified period: (iii) i,; contaminated and dlK'.S nol prc:-.cnl an immediate risk, hut measures arc -l-0 required to addres-, the monitoring and manag<.:ment of that ri,-;k: or (i\') i., not comaminateJ: {c) the status of any remc<li.:.ition activitic:-. on invc~tigation areas: and U) rl.'striction-; of use that have hecn imposed on investigation areas. (2) The Minister may change the status or an investigation area contemplated 1n 45 suhsc(titm ( I )( d )( i J llf" (ii) as provided for in subsection ( I )( d }(iii) t)f (iv) if a rcmcdim itm order has heen complied with or other circumstances eventuate that justify sucb a change. U) An MEC \vho ha:-. identified ,rn investigation area must furnish lhc relevant informaiion to the Minister for recording in the national contaminated land register. 50 5--1 C<JVI--.R'.'l\1El\TGALbTl"I:. 10 \.1ARCH 2009 Al·t No. S9, 2008 NATJ0'.\1.-\L l:NVJR<>NVll'.NTAL MA.\JAGE\U ... NT WASTE ACT, 2008 Recognition programmes Purl 9 Other l1U'asure.\' 42. ( l) A wa~lc 111an~1~c1rn:nt olliccr may cslahlish a rrogrammc for lhe puhlic rL'Cl1gnition ()r signilicanl achh.:vcments in lhe an.:a of \vastc avllidance. minirni~ation or 5 other forms or waste manage me 111. (2) The programme conwmplatcd in suhsec..:tion (I) may <.:onlain mecha111s111, 10 make the puhlic <.m'an.: (lr S(lund wa:-.te management practices. CHAPTER 5 LICENSING OF WASTE MA"IAGEMENT ACTIVITIES Licensing authority 43. (I) The Minister is 1he licensing authority \\·llcre- 10 (a) unkss othcrwi~c inJicah..'d hy the Minisll.'r hy noti-.:1.' in the Ga::.cttl'. thl..' wustl.' man~tgl:mcnl ai.:tivily in\·(111,,1.:s the cstahli.-.hmenl. llpcration, \.'C!-.Sati<1n <1r dl.'commissioning of a facility at which hawrdm1-.; waste has h1..Tn or i~ to he 15 slorl'd. lreated or disposed of: (/JJ the waslc man,1gcmcnt i.ll'livit)· involv(;s ohligations in tcnn~ ur ~111 intcrna lional ohligation. including the imporlation orcxponation ofhat.arJou!\ \\·a~t1..·: (CJ the wa-.;le management w.:ti\'ity is 10 ht: undertaken hy {I) a national dcp.:u1menl; 20 (ii) a provincial department responsible for en\·irnnmcntal affairs: or (iii) a ,tatuwry hody, excluding any municipality. perl'orming an exclusive competence llf the national ,phere or government: (d) the v.-aslL' management activity will affect more than one rmYince or lran:rsc inll'rnalional houndaries: or 25 tel lv.·o or ITHff(; wa!-.lC management acti,·itic!-. arc to he u1H.krtakcn at the Si.lllll' fucility and the l\-1ini:-.ter j.., the lll"l'nsing authority for any one of tlw!\e a..:tivitie~. (~) Sub.1c1..:t to suh~ection ( I J. the .\11..::C of the pro\·ince in which the wasll' managcmcnt activity is h\.·ing l,r is to hl' carril:<l nut is the 11<.:en~ing atlllmrily. 50 {.'.°\) Dc"pilc sL1hscc1ion, (I) and (2). the '.\1inistcr and an MEC may agree that an application or applications for wasle managctncnt lici..'nccs regardi11g any waslc managl'mcnt activity (aJ n:rcffed to in suhscclion (I). may b\.~ dealt wilh by lhc ~lEC: or (h) in rl'specl of \Vhich the MEC has hl'en i<lcntilied as the licl:nsing aulhority. 35 rnay bl.' dealt with hy 1he Minister. Co-operath·e governance in waste management licence applications 44. (I) For the purpo!-.es of is-.uing a licence for a \\..asle managcml:nt activity. the licL'flSiIH! authorilv must ~ts f;.1r as prncticahle in the circumstances ..:o-nrdinalc or consohllatc the up1;liL:ation an<l decision-making procc!\s~s contemplated in thi-. Chapter 40 "''ith 1he decision-making rroccss in Chaplcr 5 or the National Environmental ~fanagemcnt Act and olher legislation administered hy olhcr organs or state, withoul whose ..iuthorisation or approval or consent the activi1y may not co1rnncncc. or he undertaken or conduct\.'d. (2) lf the lil·cn~ing authority lkci<les to issue a licence ii may. for the purpos~s of 45 ac..:hie\·ing CllOnJination-· (ll; issue an inlcgratcd licence jointly \>i.:ith the other organs of slate contempl:.ikd in <.;ubscction (I). \\'hich licem.:c g:ranls apprm-:.tl in terms of this Act and any nther legislation specified in the licc.n\.·l:: or I hi issue Lhc licence'" part or a consolidated authorisati<>n consisting or dtlkrent 50 authurisalions l!-.!\UCJ under different kgi..;h1tion hy the pcr..,on., l'Olllflt:!cnt to do .-.o, 1ha1 ha\'C hccn consolidated into a singll.' dt)cumenl in nrdcr tn cnsurc Nu. l!UOO Act Nu. 59, 200S NAT!01\'AL l-:1\,1\iHH>NM!-'.NTAl. MANAGEMrNT: WASTE ACT, :;008 that the conditions that are imposed hy c~1ch compdcnt ~rnthority arc comprchcm,i\c and mutually C<in.-.istcnt. (JJ Ir an inlL'graled licence comemplatcd in suhsccfion (!.)(o) is 10 he regarded a<; a \'<.tlid authorisatiun or approval for the purposes of other legislation .-;pccil!L'd in the integrnti.:d Jiccni.:c, then the decision-making process for i.'i.'iLiing Iha! integralL'd licence 5 must comply \Vilh both thi.: requiremcnt-. of this Act .:ind of that otha lcgi~latinn. (-+) An integrated licence must (c1) :-.pc-:ify the statutory provisions in lcnns of which it has hccn issw.:d: (/J) idi.:ntify tilt: ;.nuhority or authoritic.., that have is..,ued it; (c) indicate lo whom applications (l)r any <lllH . .'ndrnc.'nl or can(...'c/lation of the 10 integrated liL:i.:ncc must hi.: madi.:: and (1}) indicate lhc appeal procedure to he followed. (5) An integrated licence may he enforced in term:-. uf this Act and any other AL'l In terms or \\·hich it has been issued: ProviJed that a condition uf an integrated licence may only he cnforcL'd in terms uf the legislation that authori:-;es thL' imposition of such a 15 etllldition. (6) \Vhert.": an intcgrntl."d licL'nce procedure ma consolidated authori:-.ation proci.:durc is established in 1L'rltl:-. ur thi:.. section, lhc provisions of this Chapter mus{ ht' read with th.: neL·cs:..ary change, as the contexl may reyuirl." to enable a single application prncedun.· or combined application proLTdurc to he followed. 20 (7) An integr..ih:d licen(...'e must he regarded as an intl."gTatl."d environmental ..1utlH1ri:-...1tion c1inlcmplatcJ in set:tinn 24L t)f the Natinnal Environmi.:ntal Management Act. Application for waste management licences 45. (I) A person who requires a waste manage-men\ liL·ence must ;.tpply for thL' lii.:ence 25 by lodging an application v.1ith the licensing authority. (2} An applicLJtion for a wastL' mana~emcnt licence must he accompanied hy ( aJ lhl' prescribed proces..,ing fee: and (h) sud1 documl'nla!ion and information ..is may he rea..,onahly rc4uired by thL' licensing auihority. ~O ( J J A person -..vhu requires a \V.:.tste rnan..tgl'll1Cnt fa.:cnL:e for a waste management activity which involve.., the trl"'.Jlmcnt of wasti.: hy incineration must :-.uhmit. tn~eth.:r \\'ilh any doi.:umcntation or infonnalion conlernp!ated in subsection (2). information on ( u) the types or waste !hat \Viii he incinerated: .~5 (h) lht: existence of any incinerators in the jurisdiction of the licensing authority \vhich me authorised lo incinerate waste whid1 is suhsrantially similar to thal waste; ;.inJ (c) ulterna1ive environmentally -,ound method,, if any, !hat could he u:..cd to treat that W<:t:-.lL'. -W Appointment of persons to manage waste management licence applications 46. ( l) The \ii.:cnslng authority may by written notii.:e to an applicant requirl' that applicanL or hy notiL:e in the Ga::.cttc n:quirc ..ir,plicanb. at own CO'>t. to appoin1 an indl'pendi.:nt and suitahly qualified pcr-;on to manage an ar,plic<.llion. (2) If an applicant i:-.. required lo nppnint an indepl..'.ndcnt pn:-.on, tile applicant must- 45 (o) takt: all rL'a~onahle steps to verify that the person to he appoinlc<l is indi.:pentknt and has i:xpcrtise in the managing of wc1stc managernent licence applications: and (h) prnvick the appointed pL'rson with a(...'eess to all information at the di:-.posal of the applicant rea1.,onahly required for the appliL·ation. whether ur not that 50 information is favourable to the applicanl. '.\o. 32(J()0 GuvrRN~vlENT G,\Zb. rTF. 10 r-..L\I{('] I 20()9 Ad :\o . .59, 2008 l\ATH)J\AI. l'.N\"IK()NMJ-<.NTAI. \1ANAGFJ\.1FNT: WASTE ACT. 2008 Procedure for waste management licence applkations 17. (I) The licensing authority ( a) may. hy written notice. require the applicant. at the applicant\ co,t. to uhtain unJ provide it within a specified period \\'ith any other informatilll1 in addition 10 the informalion con1aincd in or suhmittcd in connection wilh the 5 application: (h) muy conduct its own investigation on till'. likely effect of the wa:-itc rnanagL'llH.:nt activity nn health and thi.: em·ironmenL: (c) mu,t invi1c v.Tittcn comments; from any organ of state that has an inti..Test in the matter; anJ I 0 Id) must afford 1he applicant an opportuni1y Lo make representations on any adverse statements or objections to the application. (2) An applicant mu:--t take appropriate :-.teps to bring the application lo the aHention nf relevant (lrgans or state. interested persons and the puhliL'. (3) The ,tcps contemplalcd in suhscction (2) must include the puhlicatinn nr a notice I '.==i in al lca:-.t lv,.-o nt:wspapcrs circulating in the area in which the wa:--.te management activity applied for is to he carried out. (➔) The notiL'C Clintcmplatcd in ,uhscction (3} must (aJ Jescrihc the nature and purpose of the \Va!-.te management licence applied ft,r; (h) give parliculan, of the waste management activity. including the place \1,:hcre 20 it is or is to he carried out; (c) s1a1e where funhcr informatinn on the Wi.l'ile management acti\'ity can he obtained: (d) stating a rcasonahlc period within \\·'hich v.Titten reprc:--.entations on. or ohjeclions to. 1hc application may he suhmittcJ. and the address or place 25 where representations or ohjections must he :--.uhmittc<l: and ( c) contain such other particulars as !he licensing authority may require. Factors to be taken into account hJ' licensing authority 48. Whl'n con:-.idering an applicalion ft,r a waste management licence. the licensing authnrity must take inlo account all relevant matlcrs. including- .10 (a) 1llc nL·cd for. and dc . ...,irahility oL the waslc management acti\.·ity and alh:rnatiH·s considcn::d. including similar wasle management w • .:tiv itii.::-.. if any. that ha\.c aln:a<ly ht:cn licensed: th) lhc pollulion caused or lih·ly to he cauSL'd hy the aclivily 1hat i" the subject or the application. v.:hcthcr alone or Logetht:r with ..:xi.sting operation, or )5 pollution anJ the effect or likely effcei or that pollution on the cnviwnment. including. hc..tlth. '>ocial corn..lititlflS. ecO!Hllllil' conditi1ms and cultural heritage: (c) the best praclicahle cnvirnnmcnlal options availahlr and alternatives that could he takcn (i) lo prevent. control. ahate nr mitigate pollution: and 40 (ii) to prolcct lhl' environment. including health. social condition:-.. t:conomit..: condition:-. and cul!Ural hcritagt: from lwrm ..is a result nf the underlaking pf the wa,te management activity: (d) any incr..:aseJ health and environmental risks thal may mis..: as a result of the lrn:a1io11 where the waste m;.magL"mcnt ac1ivity will he underlakcn: ➔5 ( e J any reasons for a decision made in lerms of regulations issued under section 24 of the National Environmental Management Act: (I) whelher 1hc applicanl is a tit and pwper per•,on as conlemplate<l in st:l"lion 59: (gj tile appliL"an1·:-. suhmission\: (h) any suhmissions r~ceived from organs of ~talc. intl:rt:,aed person:-, and the 50 puhlic; and (i) any guidelines the licensing authority may wish to i:-.sue relevant to the application. '\o .120110 GOVbJ{'\\H·,J\Tli;\/J.,'ITF. 10 \tARUi 20\)(J A("t '\o. 51J, 200M :\ATl()'.\IAL E~VIRO'.'-:~·IENTAL ;\1ANAGHv11"'.NT: \\"ASTE AC'l, 2008 Dt'cision of licensing authorities on waste management licence applications 49. (I) The liccn,.,ing authority nwy in l"Lspcct of an application for a waslc managen1cnt lice11l"e ( u) grant the applicatilm: (h) refuse the application: ur 5 ( CJ rcjt:ct the application v-.-'herc it Jocs not c(1mply with the requirements (lf this Act. (2) A deci-,ion to grant a application for a wash.: management licence in 1\;spL'd of a waste disposal facility i, suhjcd to the concUJTL'nce of the MinistLT of \~later Affairs and Forestry. n) Any dcci-.ion hy a liccn-.ing au1huri1y to gralll an application for a \vastc 10 management licence must he consi..,tent with (o I thi\ Act. including any integrated waste management plans pn:parcd in terms of this Act: (b) any applicable nati<mal environml'ntal management policies and. v,:hnc the MEC is the licensing authority. any applic.:ihlc provincial cnvirnnml'nlal 15 managl'ment pol icics: (c) the nalinnal environmenlal managcmcnl principle.<; set nut in section 2 nf the National Envin.rnml·nLal Management AcL (d) any applicahlc industry waste managl'ment plan: (c) the llhjectivc-. of any applicahlc wa-.te management plan: and 20 (/) any .-,1anJards or requirements that ha""c hccn set in lcrms of this Act or thi: v..'asti: manage111cnt liccm:l'. (4) Ahcr a lic..:nsing authority has r..:acheJ a <.kcision in n.:spect of an applicati(1n for a \\.'aste m:.rnagemcnt licence, it must within 20 days (UJ notify the applicant of 1he decision and give written reason, for lhl' decision: ·25 (/Jj if the decision is to grant the application, issue a v.:aslt..' management licence: and ( c) in a manner determined hy 1hc licensing authority, instruct the applicant to notify trny persons who have objected to the appJicalion of the dcci,ion and the reasons for the decision. 30 {)) An application which i-; -,uh,tantially similar w a prcvinus applic,Hion thal has been refused in knns or suh:-.ectinn (I)(/,) may only he n:suhmitted if (uJ thL' new application contains Ill'\\' and material information not previously suhmittcd to the lic1..:nsing. aulhority: or (h) a period ()f three year, ha, elapsed since the application was loJ~cd. :15 (6) An applicat i,1n v-.·hich i\ re iet:ted in h:rms of suhsecli<in (I)(,) 111ay he Jllll'B<lcd and rcsuhmilled lo the licensing authority fnr reconsideration. Issuing of '"'aste management licences 50. (I) A waste manage1m:nt lice nu: is subject to such conditions and requiremcnts (aJ as spcci!icd in terms of section 51: --lO (b> a'> the licensing aulhority may dete.rmine and specify in the licence: and (1") as the Minister or MEC has prescriheJ for the waste management <.Ktiv!ty 111 4ueslion. (2) The licensing authori1y may issue a single waste management licenL·c where the applic..int ha~ applied to un<lcrtakc more than one waste management <Jctivity ..it the same 45 location. (>)The issuing of a waste managemcnl licence for a waste disposal facility is suhjec1 to the inclusion in the licence ()r any conditions contained in a Re-cord of Decision i . ..,sued hy the Minister (if \Vater Affairs and Forestry regarding any measures lhat thc Mini~ter of'Water Affair-; and Forestry considers necessary to protect a water resource as defined 50 in the National Water Act. 1998 (Act No. 36 or 1998). Contents of waste management licences 51. (I) A \\•astc management licence mu,t specify (a) lhe v-.aste m<.magement activity in n:spc.ct uf which it is issued: (h) the rn.:mises or area or opcrallon where 1he waste management activity maJ 55 1a~c place; (c) thc person to whom it i-. issued: (di the periPd from which the wa-.tc management activity may crnnmence: No. l.2()(lll cov~.RNt-.lENT GAZ[T ri'., 10 MARCH 2()()l) Art No. 59, 2008 Ni\TIO'.\AL lcNVIR0'.\/.\1El\ !'Al. MA '\JAGb.Mb.NT: \VAST!-.: ACT, 2008 ( ej 1hc pcri,id for which the licence is is:-.ucd and reriod v-:ithin which any rem.:wal or the licence mu-.t he applied for; (f) th!.! name of the licen:,,ing: authority: (g) the rcriods al \Vhich lhl' licence may he reviewed. if applicahle: ( h) the amount and typi: of wa..,k' Lhat may he generated. ham.lk:J. proc-..·s:-.cd. S :,,tored, reduced. re-used, n:cyclcJ, n.:covcn:LI or dispo-.cd of: (i) ir applicJhk. the conditions in terms of which salvJging of waste m.iy he unLknakcn: (j) any other operating requirements relating to the management or the \1.:a,tc: and (k) monitming. auditing and n:puning rl!quircmcnts. 10 (2) A waste managcmelll lict'ncc may ( (I) specify conditions in respect of the reduction. n:-use. recycling and recovery of wasle: (h) srccify condition, for the decommissioning of a waste disposal facility or cessation of the waste management acti,·ity; 15 ( r') n:yuin: the hl1ldcr of a waste managemcnl licence Lo establish committees r{ir the par1 icipation of interested and affected parties: (cl) providL' that the licetK.T is subject Ill the holder llf a "vastc mana&cment licence proviJing an cnviwnrnenlJI manage111ent plan. nmtcmplatcJ in section l l of the National Environmental ManagcmLnL Act. to the satisfaction of the 20 licensing authnrity: ( l') require the holder of a waste management licence to undertake remediation work: (/) specify 1hc financial :.irrangements 1h:.11 the lmlJcr of a wa:-.tc management licence must make for th!.! undertaking of reml'diation work during the 25 oper:.llic1n of the waste managcmt·nt activity or on dccommissinning of the waste man:.igcment activity: (g) require the holder of the waste managcment licenci..: lo Gun ply vvith all l.nvful requirements of an i..:nvironmental managemi..:nt inspi..:ctor carrying nut his or h-..-r duties in terms of the Natinnnl Environmental Management Act. including ~0 a requirL'mcnt that lhL licence holder must. on reyue~t. suhmit to lhe in..,pector a certilil;'d slaterm:nt indicating ( i) the ('Xtcnl 10 which the conditillnS and rcquin:ments oflhc licence have or have not heen complied \.\--ith: (ii) particulars of any failure to comply with any of those condition-. nr JS n:quirement:-.: (iii) 1he rea . ..,on..; for any failure Lo comply with any of tho.,e condi1ion., or requirements: and (iv) any action lak.cn. or to be taken, to prevl'nl any ri..:currence of that failure or tn miligate the effct:ls llf !hat failure: and 40 ( h) include any other mallers which are necessary for the protection or till· environ 111cnl. Transfer of waste management licences 52. (I) If ownership of a wa.-:.te management at:li\·ity for which a wasll' managcmL'nl licl'nce \\'as issued i\ transferred. the holdi..:r may. with the permission of a licen:-.ing 45 authority. transfer the licence to the new ownn of the waste rnanagemenl activity. (2) A person applying for permission to transfer a waste management licence must lodge 1he application with the licensing authority. (') The application must he in the form required hy the licensing authority. (4) An applicatinn I'm the transfer of a waste management licence must be SO accompanied hy ( (I) the pre-.crihed proccs,ing rec: and (h) :--.uch dncuml'ntatinn and informalinn as may he n:a:-.onahly rcquirl!d hy lhl' licen:-.ing authurity. (5) If 1he cnvironml'nt or the righh or intercsls of other parties arc lil-.cly to he 55 adversely affected. the Minister or MLC must. before JeL·iding the aprlication for transfer. re4ucst thl' applicant 10 L'onduct a consultation pnK-ess that may he apprnpriale in 1he cirL·um,tance., !u bring lhl' applica!ion for the transfer of a W<.1.,IL' managcrncnt licence to the aucntion of rekvant organs of state. interL'sted persons and the public. (6) \\/hen considering an applicalion for lhe transfer or a waste management licence. 60 the liLTn,ing authority may rcquesl any m.Jditional information, and must lake inlo (,4 Nn. J2iJOO (iOVl'.l{NMl•:.\JT GA/J:TT!--.. JO \1ARCII 2D{)(J Ad No. :S9, 200t! ;\ATl()Ni\L l:NVIRONMEJ\TAL \l.\:\IAGE\1EJ\T: WAS n-: ACT. 2008 ac<.:ourll all n;kvanl matters, induding v..1hc1hcr thc pcrstin to v,1Jwm lhc liccnct' is to he lransrcrrl'd is a fit and proper person as contcmpla1cd in SL'l'lion 59. (7) If the lkcnsing autlrnrity ·s tkcision is to grant pcrmission for lhi.: tr,rnsfcr of the \,va:-.te managcrncnt !i,.:cm:c, thc licensing authorily (a) must issuc an amcmkd licence which rdkcts 1he detail<.; nf the person to 5 whom the licence is hcing tram,frrri..!d; anJ (b) may make sw.:h amcnJrncnts to the li<.:cncl.' as an; nc<.:cssary to cnsurL' thJI the purpose of any financial arrangcnll'nts that an.: n:quircd in that licc1Kc are given elkct to. (X) The transfor of a wastt.~ managcrncnt licence Jocs not n:licv.; the holder of the I 0 lil'l'n1...·c from whom lhc lic.:ncc was lran . ..,fcrrt:d of any liahility that the licence holdn m..iy have innirred \1ihilst he or she was the l10lder of that licence. Review of ,iaste management lic:enccs 53. ( l) A. licensing ~iuthorily mw-,t review a wa.,1e manaf!ement licence at intc-n·als spc<.:ificd in the lic<.:ncc, or when drcumstances dcmarn.1 thc1t a n:vie¼· is necessary. 15 (2) The licensing autf1ority must inform the hllldcr of the wasle management licence. in \\Tiling. llf any proposed review and the rea,on fur such review if the review is undertaken at anotht'r interv,1I than is provided for in a \Vaste marwgernent licence. (.1.) for purro.-.c, llftht.· revie\v, a \\'aste managcment llilkcr may require the h(lldLT or th1,; waste management licence to cnrnpile and suhrnit a waste impact report 20 contemplated In section 66. Variation of waste management licences S4. (I) A fa:cnsing authority may. hy ,vritten noLicc to Lhc hokkr of a waste management lict:ncc, vary the lit.'encc (uJ if it is nt:cessary or dcsirahk to prevcn{ pollution: 25 ( h) i r it is ne..:-cssary or desirahk f(lr th<.: rurposes t1f aclticving wast<: managc1ncnl standards or minimum requirements: /c) if it i:-. ncct:ssary or desirahlc to acco111moda1e dem~rnds hrought ahout by i111pacts on socio-cconornic circumstani..:cs and it is in the puhlic intert·st In meet those demands: .1-0 (ti) 10 rnukc a non-suh:-;tantivc amcndmcrn; (c) at the wrill<.:n requeSl of the lrnlder of the waste management licence: or (./) ii" it is r<.:vil'weJ in krrns or section 53. (2) The \'arialion nf a wa,te managerncnl licence includes (ll) the attaching of an additional conditillll ur requirement lo the \l.,aste .1.5 management lic1,;nce: (h) the suhstitution of a condition or ri:4uiremcnt: (c) 1he rcnw\·al of a condition or rcquircm1.:nl: or (d) the amendment or a condi1ion or requirement. ( 3) If a lu.:ensing authority rt.·ceivcs a requt·sl frnm thl' hollkr or a wa:-.lc managc1m:nt 40 licence in terms or suhscl'tion ( 1 )(c). the licensing authority must rt"quire the licence holder to lake appropriate :--tcps to hring the re4ucsl to the atti.::ntiun of relevant organs of slate. interested persons and the rublic if the \'ariation of 1he licl'nce is Ill authmist: ~in in,:n.:-ase in the L:nvironmL:ntal irnract regulated hy the waste management licence. (4) Steps in terms of suhst.'ctillrl ( 3 J must im:!udc the publica11011 llf a notic..: in al lea<.;t 45 two newspapers circuhiting in the area in which 1he waste man...igerncnt activity aulhorlst:d hy the waste management licence j.., or is 10 he carried \lUI. (5) The notice cun1cmrlatcd in subsection (4J must /(/) dcscrihe the nature and purpose of lhc request; (h) give particulars of the waslc managcmenl aL'livity, induding lhe place \.vherc 50 ii is. or is to he. carricd out: (c) :-;\all'. u n:asonahlc period within v.·'hich written n . .:presL:ntations (1n, or objection, to. 1he rcquc'>t may he submitted. and the addres'-i or rlace where representatiuns or objection, must he suhmi1teJ; and (ti) conl~1in sud1 oilier parliculars as thl' licensing c1uthority may require. SS (6) Sections 47. 48 and 49 aprly with thl' changl'S required hy the context lo the \·ariati\111 of a \va-;!e managcrm:nt liL·encc. Ci<)VJ'.RNMENT GA/JTrl'.. 10 \1AHCI-/ ~009 Ad No. 59, 2008 l\Arl(JNAI, r.NVJR.ONtvtl'.NTAL MA~A<.il·JvtENT \\'ASTE ACT. ~008 Renewal of waste management licences 55. (I) A vv;.1ste management licence may. on arrlication hy the hokh:r of the I icL'nce. he renewed hy a licensing authority. (2) The holder of a waste management lil'.Cth.:i..: must. hcfon: the expiry Jati: or the lil'.i..:nl'.e and within the period spccilk:J in the liccm:c, apply for the n:ni..:wal o(the liccnl'.c 5 to the licensing uuthori1y of !he area in which th~ activity is carric<l our hy ltldging an application with the licTnsing authority in thi: form ri..:quire<l hy the licensing authmity. (.'~) An application for lhc reni:wal uf a wa,tc management licence 111ust he accompanied hy ( o) the prescribed proL·c.ss.inpc fee: and 10 (h) such <loL'Ul1lL'ntation and infurmation as may rcasonahly he rc4uired hy the licensing authority. (4) II the environment or thl' rights or interests of olhcr partil's arc likely to he adversely affoctcJ. the licem,ing authority must. before dcci<ling the aprlicatil)tl, n:qucst the applicant to conduct a consul1atilln proccs, that may he appropriate in the 15 (ircum-;lances to hring the application for the renewal of a waste management licence tn thi: atti:ntion nf relevant organs nf state, interested persons and the public. (5) Seel ions 47. 4R. 49 and 51 apply with the changi:s nxiuin:d hy 1hc l'.onti..·xt Ill an applicalion for the rL'ncwal of a \1,,·aste management lil'rncc. (6) If the holder of a waste management licence does not apply for rcncwa1 of that 20 lict·nce, the lici:ncc holder remains liahlc for taking all nwasurcs that arc ncccs:-iary 10 ensure that lhc cc . ..,s..ition of the aclivi1y that was au1horiscd hy the lin·nce is Jone in a manner that docs not result in lii.lrtn to health or the environment. Revocation and suspension of waste management licences 56. (I) The licensing authority may. hy written noti...:e to thl'. holdn of a viaste 25 managenK'llt lice111.:e. revoke or suspend that licence if the licensing ~1uthority is of the opinion that the licence holder has contravened a provision of this Act or a conJition of the liccrn:c anJ such contr<-1ve11tion may have. or is h<C1ving. a signi1icant i:ffcct on hi:alth or 1he ell\ ironrnent. (2) The licl'nsing authority may not ri:voke or suspend a waste managi:n11...'.nt lin·rn.:c 30 hcfon~ it h~1s (o) consulted relevant nrgans of stale; (f>J ; lffonk:d the holder of the waste management licL'nCc an npportunity lO make a suhmission in respec\ of the intl'ndcd revocation or suspension; an<l (c) in thc event lhat thL' holder has madt' a submission contcrnplatcJ in paragraph .15 (h). till.' liccn...,ing authority has con.,idered that submission. (3) Despite suh,l'.ction (2). if urgent action is necessary for the protection of the environmcnl. !hi: licl'nsing authority may imml'diatcly is'.-.UC a notici: of revol"'.ation or suspension and. as soon therea!kr as is pos,ihli:. cunsult with ri:lcvanl organs ofstatl.' :.tnd give the holder of the waste managemi:nt licence an opportunity to make a ,uhmissinn. 40 Surrender of waste management licences 57. (!)A holder tif u w..istc management licence may surrender that lici:ncc with the pcrrni,sion of lhc licem,lng authority. (2) In con,i<lering a n:qut:<.;I to "urri:ndi:r a waste management licence. the licensing authurity rnay- 45 (ti) request .,uch information a . .., it rl.!quircs lo consider 1he request: and ( h) require the l iccncc holder to take ,uch steps as it considers neci:ssary for lhL r,rotcction uf the environment bdorc accepting lhat surrender of lhc licence. (3) The surrenJi:r of a \.vastc management licence docs not rdiC\c thL' holder of the licence of any liahilily 1hat the licence holder may have incurred \-Vhil<.;t he or she was 1hc 50 holder of that licence. \-Vaste management control officers 58. (I) A waste management officer may re4uire the holder of a \\-astc management licence to Ji:signate a \V<.btc llli.ltrngeml'nl control nfficcr. having ri:gard to the si1.e and nature or thi: v.aste m<.tn~lgL'IDi.:'lll ~tctivity for which 1he liccn,x wa."i granti:J. )5 ( 2 J A waslL managL'Tll!.!TII l'.ontrnl olliccr must (i(lVI-.RNMl·NT GA/1-,TTr. 10 MARCfl 20lJlJ Aet ;\o. 5'J, 2008 NATIO'.'\AL ENVIRONME:'JTAL MANAGE\.H·:\/T: V.·'ASTF ACT. ~01)8 (a) \vork luw;.m.ls lhl' dl'\clopment anJ introduction of cll'<-111 r,roduclion IL'(hnoil\f:!ies and pr<.Ktice-. to achieve \.Vaste minimisation: (b) identify and 'iuhmit pntl'ntial measures in respect of waste minimisation, im:luding the rcdUl'tion, rL'CP\l'fY, rl"-U'ie ;.md recycling: of wai..;h: lo the Vvask rnanagc111en1 licencc holder and the licensing authority; 5 (c) take all reasnnahlc steps lo ensure compliancl' hy the holder of the waste managt..'ment licL'JKL' with th!.! liccrn:1: conditions ,ind ri:quirements and lhl' prc}\'i'>ions of I his Act: and (d) promptly report any 1w11-cornp!iance with any licence conditions ,1r n:quin: mi:nts or provisions of this A(.'.l tu the licensing ~Luthority through 1hi: most IO i:ffectivi.: means n:astinahly availahll'. (3) Thi-, section docs nPt affect the liability nr the holder of a wasli: ma11.1gement lit..·eni..:l' or 1hc liability of thal licl'!KC hokier to <:omply \\-ith 1hc conditions and rL'4uirL"llH.'nh or the lii..:enl'1..'. Criteria for fit and proper persons 15 59. In or(kr to detcrmin1.: wlH.:lhL'r a pl.'rson i:-; a tit and proper person for the purpose~ nf an applicati(1n in terms of this Chapter. a licensing authority must take into account all rekvanl facts. including v.fo.-:thcr (a) that person has contravened t)J" foiled to (.:nmply with thi~ Al'!. the Environment Conservation Act. the National Envin1n1nental Managl.'mcnt Act 20 or any other kgisla1ion app\icahlc to waste management: (h) that person ha-; held a \Vastc management licence or 01her authorisation that has been suspended or revoked or that per'>on ha~ not complied with a material condi1ion of su(h v..a."ilc management licence or authori:•,ation; ( c) 1ha1 per-;on is nr has hccn a diret:tor or senior manager of a company. firm or 25 entity tu whom paragraph (a) or (h) applies: (d) that person has the ability to comply \\·'ith this Act an<l any t..·onditinn" '>uhjcct to which the application m.iy he granted: and (c) 1hc managcrnLnt of the \Vasti: managcrn1.;nt activity that is thi..:- suhjcct of the application \viii he in the hands of a tcdmically cumpetcnt person. ~O CHAPTER 6 WASTE INFORMATION Establishment of national \\-'aste information s:ysterns 60. (I) The Minister must estahlish a nation.ii wa~tc information sy~tern for the n:cording. (.'.ullcction, management an<l analysis of data and information that must .l5 include (u) data on the quantity and 1ype or classilll'ation of waste gcneratcd. st1.)re<l. transp<.ined, tn:ated. transfiirmcd, reduced, rc-usl:d. recyckd. rci.:overed and disposed llL and (h) a register or-- 40 (i) waste management activities th..11 have hel!n liL.'l!ll'.-.ed: (i1) tht.: holders of waste managcnh:nt licences authorised to commenct' th!.! waste managcmcnt activities recnr<led in terms of suhparagraph ( i ): and (iii) the locations where the liL:cnsed waslt.: management activi1Je.., arc or may he cnnd ucted. 45 (2) The v,.-'astt.: information system may indmk information on ( o) the levds and exknt of waste managemt.:nl services providl'd hy municipali 1ies: (h) information (lll compliance with 1his Ac1: and (c) any 01hcr information 1hat is nccc-:sary for the purposi.'s llr effective 50 administration of thi~ Act. n,i The national waste information 1,ystcm may he implemented incrcmcntally. 70 t\o. J2000 (.iOVt-,,1{,1\/\11-J\.T GAZl-<.TTL 10 J\:li\RCH 2009 Act ~o. :i9, 2008 NATH l'.\JAL l·NVIRON~H .... NTAI. .\1ANAGEMENT: \VASTE ACT. 2(108 Objectives of national waste information system 61. The uhje<:tivc of the national waste information system is to (11) -;tore. n:rify. analyse. evaluate i.rnd provide Jala and infonna1ion fur the protection of the c1n-ironmcnt and managc-111enl of waste: ( h) provide infornwtion for the development and impkmcntalilll1 of any :i intl"'gratcd waste management plan requin:d in IL'rrns of this A<:t: anJ ( c) provide information to organs of st..ite and 1he puhlic - . (i) for l'ducation. awareness rnising. research and dcvclop1rn:nt purposes; (ii) f()r planning. inclu<ling the prioritisation of regulatory. \vaslc minimisoltinn am! other initiatives: 10 (iii) for obligations to report in terms of any legislation: (iv) for puhli...: saft'ty management: (v) on the ~talus of tht' generation, colkclion, reduction. rc-usL'. rL'cycling and recovery. transprntation. trealmcnt and disposal of Wi.lstc; and (vi) thL impact of wa,tc on health and lhc cnvironrncnl. 15 Establishment of provincial waste information s ystcm 62. (I) The MEC may establish a provincial waste information '-)"•-tern. (2) A prm irn::ial waste infornrntion sysll..·m musl at least include thl.' inform,1tion required hy the national information systC"m. (.~) The ~inister may. by notice in the Ga~l'fte. and for the purposes nf ensuring: 20 ctlicient administration. cxcmp! a category of persons who mus! furnish informatitlll 10 the provirn.:ial \Vaste information system cstahlished in terms of subseclinn (I) from furnishing lhat information Lo the national ,,vastc information sysll..·m L'stahlisht:d in tt:rm~ nf :-.eclion 60. (4) If the Minister exercises a po\ver under suhsection (3), 1hc MEC is responsihk for 25 furnishing lhat information to the Minisler. unless otherwi~e directed hy the Mini-.tcr hy ll()ticc in the Ga:::.ttrc. PrO\:ision of information 63. ( 1) The Minister may, hy notice in the Ga:::.t'ffe nr in writing. require any pcrsnn to pnwidc. wi1hin a rca:-.onahlc lime ur on a n~gular hasis, m)y d..ila, infurmatit)Jl, >O docurrn:nts. sample~ or materials tu the Minister that arc rL·asonahly required t'l1r tht.: purposes or tht.: national \Vastc inh)rnJation system cstahli-.hcd in terms of section 60 or !he rnanagcrncnt of wa..,lc. [2) The MEC may, hy notice in 1he Ga:::.l'ffe or in writing, re4uire any person or organ uf state lo provide. within a reasnnable 1inw or on a regular has is. any data. information. .'5 documents. :-.ampks or materials to tht' MEC that arc reasonahly required for the purpusL'S of a provincial \Vastc information system estahlished in terms of section 62 or the manag Lrnent of waste in thl'. prm-in..:c. OJ A lllltice undt'r '>Uhst'clion ( I J or (:2) may also indicate the 11rnnncr in which th!..! infmmation must he furnished and. if required, how 1he information mw,t he veriliL'.d. 40 (➔) \Vhen; thl.' Mini~ter or MEC requires a municipality to furni-,h dala. inform:.ilion, documents. :-.ample~ or materials in term~ of ..,uh:-.ection ( I l or (2). the municirality concL'.rned may, by nolicc in the Gazette or in writing, require any person or nrgan of stall' tu provide. within a reasonable time or on a regular ha,is, such data. information, do..:uments. samplL's or malcrials, and the verification of such information, to the 45 municipality that are reasonably required to disdiargl.' its uhligations in terms of q1h .... cction (I) or (2). Access to information 64. Information cunlaincd in the national waste information system or ..i provincial was\c inforrnalion sy,lcm cstahlishc<l in terms of section 60 or 62. '" the ca,c may he, 50 must he made availahk· hy the Minister or MEC. subject tu tht' Promotion of A<.:..:ess ((l lnl'orrnatiun Act. 2000 (Act No. 2 of 2000). Act Nu. 59, 2008 ClOVJ-..l{N/'vlENT G:V.ETI I~. 10 MARCH 200tJ \'ATJ()NAL J-.,'.\VIRO'.\tvtENTAL \1Al\'AGEMf·.NT: \'-/ASTE ACT, .2fl08 CHAPTER 7 COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT Compliance powers of Minister of \\later Affairs and Forestry 65. ( l) Despite the ptiwers Clrnferrcd tin the Minister tir MEC hy 1ir unJL'r this Act. 1he Minister of Water Affairs anJ Forestry may exercise any powers conferred on him or her 5 hy sr2ction 19. 5.1 and 155 or the Natiunal Water Act. 1998 (Act No . .lf, of 1998), in n:spcct of a person who contravenes or fails to comply with any condition of a wa\tc man;igcmcn1 licence . ..t n:mcdiation order or mca.<.,urcs .<;;pecihcd in term.s of scclion 38(3) that may lead 1,..1 an impact on a water rcsuurL·e. (2) 'fhc Minister of \Vat er Affairs and Ft ires try must exerci sc the powers c(mtcmpla1ed I 0 in suhsccLion (I) :.ifter consuliation wi1h the Minisler or MEC. \-\'astc impact reports 66. (I) An environml;'ntal managcmi::nl in,pi::ctor appointed in lcrm:-. of the Niltional Environmen1al \1anagcmcnL Act may. in \\Tiling. require any person tu submit a waste i111pact report in a spccitie<l form and within a specified period to the cnvironmcnlal I) rnanagemcnl inspector if the environmental management inspector on rcasonahlc grounds su:..pects that such person has on one or more occasions conlravcned or faik:d tn l'omply \\'ilh this Act or any L·ondition-. of a \Vastc manageml.'nt licence ur exemption and !hat the contraVL'rHion or failure has had or is likely to have a dctriment:.il effect on heallh or the emironment. including social conditions, economic condi1ions. ecological 20 nm<litions or cultural heritage. or ha-. contributed to the degradation of the environmenL (2) A wa~te management ntticer may. in writing, rl.'quire any person lo submit a waste impacl report in a s;pccified form and within a specified period to the waste management olticcr if a l'L'ViLw of a waste managemcnl licence is undertaken in terms of .scc1ion 53. (.1) An cnvironmcmal managctr1cnt inspector or waste management onicer musl 25 slipulatc the documentation and infonnatinn that .should he included in a report suhmittcd in ti:nni..; uf suh~eclion ( 1) or (2). (4) Befori: making a request in tcnns tlf:-.uh:-.c-.·Litin (I) an cnvin)nmental mar1agcn1cnt in:-.pcctor mu:-.l afford the per:-.on to whum the request i-. to he made an oprortunity w show causc ,vhy a ,va:-.IL' impact rcpl)f\ -;hould not he required. .10 i 5) A wa.,tc managcmcnl ol1kcr m~1y indicate that a waste irnp,ict n:port 10 he :-.uhmitte<l in terms of subsection (I) or (2) must hi: corn piled hy ,rn independent person. (6) The co:-.1:-i incurrL~d in compiling a waste impacl report. including any cos\:-. of an independent person. arc the liahility of the person n:-4uired to suhrnit the report. (7) [f the pcrsun who is required Lo suhmit a waste impact report in tt..·nns Clf 15 :-.ubscction (I) or tl) rails to suhmil the report within the :-.pccified period. the wasle management otlicer may-- (a) appoint an independent person to compile the report: and ( h) rLc(ivcr the c(ist of C.:(1mpi ling the report from the person required 1() suhmi11he report. Offences 67. (I) A person commits an offence if that person ( a) contravenes or foils 10 comply with a provision of section 15. 1 fl( I) ( c), ( d). ( e) or(/). 20. 26( I). or any ordt:r under :-.i:ction 38(2) or (3) or a notice under 40 section 17(2) or 18( I l: 45 ( h) L·,intravcncs or L:iils to comply with a provision of section 21, 22( I). 24. 27(2). ,6(5) or 401 I): ll Ko. 32(100 c:rOVEKNML\JT CA/1-:TT!-, .. )( ) tvlARCll 2001) Al·t No. 59, 2008 NAT[Or-.:AI, 1--:NVmo,·Mr::,T,,\I. MANA(JLMENT: \VASTE ACT. 200~ (c) fails to submit or to prepare an irH.lu!-itry waste managi:ment plan v.-fo:n required to do 'ill in h:nns of section 28: (d) cuntravt:ncs or J'aib to cnrnply wi1h an industry waste managemem plan: (<') contra\'L'lll'S or fails to comply \Vith a \\:astc managc1m.·nt measure spccilicJ in h:rms of si:clion 14(4) or 33( l ): 5 (!) contravenes or fails to comply with a norm or standard i:stahlishcd in terms of this Act; (g) l~til.'> ltl condw.:t ..t site as.-.cssmcnt or to suhmit a si!c as:-.cssmenl rcp(>rl in ILTlns of 'iection ~7( I): (//) contravene'> or raib to comply v.:ith a L·ondition or requirement uf a wasti: 10 management lil'.cm:c or an intl'g:rated licencc cnntcmrlalcd In scL'lion 4-k (i) fails to suhmit a waste impact report rc4uired in terms of section 66( I I or (21; (iJ comravenes or foils to comply with a L'ondition suhject to which cxt·mption from a pro\'ision uf this Act \Vas granlL'Li in lL'nns llf SCL'.tion 76(3)(c): (k) knowingly supplies false or rnisleilding information in any application m..itk 15 in lt'rms of !his Act: (/) knowingly supplies false or misleading information to a waste managl'rncnt o!fo.:cr or cn\·ironmcnt~ll management inspet..:tor fnr the purrH1sc nf this Act: (111) fails to provide thl.'. information contemplatL·J in sl.'.ction 29(5) (1r O!l(-l). (2) A pcrsun who is in control of a vchil'.le, or in a position to control the llSL' or a 20 vd1idc. that is used to tr~msport waste for the purpose of onloading tlwl waste. is fUilty or an offence if 1ha1 person (a) fails to take all reasonahk steps to prevent spillage of wa-;tc or littl.!ring from the \'ehick: (h} intentionally or negligently cause spillage or littering from the vehicle: 25 re) dispose of wa:-.tc at a faeility which is not authori~ed to accept such waste; (d) fails to ensure that waste is <lisposcJ o(at a fal.!ility that is authorised to accept such waste; or (c) fails to comply \Vith any duty set out in section 25(4). Penalties ,o 68. ( I J ;\ pl:rson con victcd of an offen<..'l' rek'ITL'd IO in section 6 7( I)( o ), lg) or (I,) is liahk to a line nol excecdinp: R 10 000 000 or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 10 ycars. ur lu holh su-.:h tine and such imprisonment. in addition to any other penalty or award that may he imposed or made in terms of the National Environmcnw! Mana~cmcnl Act. JS C2) A person convictcc.1 of an oll'cncl.! rckncd tn in '.-.t.'clion 67( I)( h). ( c). ( d). ( c ). (/), ( i). (j), (k) or (/j or :-.ccrion 67(2)(a). (b), (c), (d) or (e) i'.-. liabk to a Hnc not cxcccding R5 000 000 or to imprisonment for a period not L'.\ceeding five years, or to hoth a 1i11L· and such imprisonment. in additinn tu any other penalty or award that may he imposed or made in terms of the National Environmental Managcmclll A<..·l. 40 (3) Any per:wn convicted of an offence referred to in sec1ion 67( I)( m) is liJhk tu a line or to imprisonment for :.1 period not exceeding six mon1hs or to hoth a !lnc and ',LK:h imprisnnmcnl. (4) A person wtlll is convicted <Jf an offence in terms of this Act and wlHJ persist:,; after <.:onvktion in the uct or omission that constirnted the offence commits a continuing 45 offence and is liahle on convi<.:tion to a tine nLH i..:xcceding RI 000 or to imprisonment for a period not excccdinf 20 days, or lO hoth such linc and such imprisonment. in rcspccl or each day that pcrson persists with thal act or omission. (5) A llne contemplated in sub~ection (I), (2), (3) or (4) must he c.letcrmined with due con<.;idaation ot'--- 50 (a} the severity of the offence in terms of its i111pact or potential impact nn health. wcll-heing. sakty and the environment; and ih) the monetary l)I" other henctih that ai.:":rued to the convii.:tcd pL'rSlln thmugh the commission of the oftCncl:. )h ,'\o 120ll0 G(lVERNt-.-·ll~NT GAi.ETTi:. lfl MAHCH 2D(l9 Art ,·o. 59. 2008 NATIONAi. r.'.\VIR(H\MI--.'.'•ffAL \1A\I/\GE\ttl:r-:T: WASTE ACT 200~ CHAPTERS GENERAL MATTERS Part I Regulatiou.~ Regulations by \,Jinister 5 69. ( 1 J The Mini,ltY may ma~c regulations rcgarding (a) the idcntifa:atinn ,ind categorisation nf wash.:; (h) the manner in \Vhich paniculur waste types must he dealt with an<l 11rn11.1gcd: (c) the rnanm:r in which priority was;lt' must he dealt \Vith and managed: ( 1/J requirements f,ir 111lHlitoring of cninplia111..·e with this Act or any liccnn'. issut·d I 0 in term~ of this Act; ( e) wast.: management plunning: (/) the L'xercisl': or the duty of care: ( g) measures that an.> required for the environmentally sound management of wasll:: (h) requln.-ments in respect of waste rnanage111.:nt JL'tivitics: ( i) mcasun.:s that must he taken in respect of the imrkmcntalion of wa .... tc minimisation, induding the seraration of v,'aste JI the roint of generation and "etting of targets or percentage of product~ that must he recoverL·Li unJLr a 15 re-use, recyding, n.:funciahlc dero..,it or take-hack rrogramme; 20 (j) the control of the import or i.:xpnrt of waste; (k) the obligation of proJuccrs of a specified pruduct or class of product to carry uut a life L·yc!c a"se.ssmcnl in relation to !he product, in such nrnnncr or in accord:.rnce with such standards or procedures tl\ may ht: spcci!IL'<l: {!) the requirements that must he complied with in respect of the <le\ign. 25 composition or production 11f a prnduct or packaging. including requirements in n:specl ot'. ( [ J !he re~triction of the comrosi1ion, volume or weight of packaging: (ii) !hc reduction. re-use. rel-·ycling .:ind J'l'L'nvcry or packaging: and (iii) lhc u:-.l' or ahcrnall' malcrials that arc k:-.s harmful to the envirnnmcnt: 30 (mi the utili-.ation of V,iastc hy \Vay or rei..:oh't")'. re-use und rc<:ydin[.!.: ( 11 ! the redm:lion of waste hy (i) the adL)p(inn nf <:ertain manufacturing pro-.:l's<;cs: and (ii) the use of altcrnc.1tive materials or produch: (o) the financial ammgemenls of waste minimisation programmes: 35 (fJ) the institu1ional arrangem..:-nh fnr the administration of v.,astc minimisation progra111mcs: ((J} the control over wastc tni.rnageirn.·nt facilitiL's: (rJ lahclling re4uircmcnts in respect of \Vaste management: (.,) the loca1ion. planning and design or \Vaste management activities: -W (!) the registration nf persons transporting. waste: (u) the manner in which a site asscssrnent in terms of section ?,7 must he conducted and the person who muy conduct such asse:-.sments: (r) the contents ofa site asse-;sml'nt rerort contemrlatt.:d in ~l.'ction 17. including persons who may undertake such site as:-,e:,.,sments: 4.S {~1) the manner in which an applicalinn for a \V.:tstc rnanagcment licence mu-,;t he made. including the persons who may manage ,uch applications: (.r) requirements in respect of the funding nr insuring of a wash: management aclivity: (y) the nature. type. time rcrioJ and format of data and information to he 50 suhmitted in terms of a waste infonnmion system estahlishcd in terms of lhis Act; (:::) the procedure for tht: institution of appeals against decisions of otliciab in the performance of their functions in terms of this Act: (ua) the di:-.semination nf information to the puhlic; 55 78 \ln . .12000 C,<JVl--,J{NMl'.l'\T (lA/.b.Tfl'., 10 MARCH 2009 Act No. 59, 200~ NATIONAL r:NVIRONME'.'JTAI. MANAGEMENT: WASTE ACT 2008 (bh) incentive, and disincentive-; tn cncouragl! a change in hchaviour tmvards the gcncratiun nf \1,:a~tc and ,.vastc management hy all '>Cclon, of socidy: (cc) math.'.rs that must he regulated hy a contrw.:t hetwccn a municipality and any \Vasti.: marwgcm-..'nt :-.ervicc rroviJcr; (cld) any matter that may or must he prc:-.crihcd in tcnns or this J\<:t: ,.rnJ S ( cc J any <ithLr administrative <)r pn)ccdural maltcr that ii is necessary f(ir 1hc pnlpl'f administration and imrkmcntatinn of this Act. ( 2) A n:gulation under .-;uh:--cctinn ( 1) ( i). (jj. ( /.:.). f !). (n) and ( r) may t)nly he mwJc al'ILT consultation \Nith the Minister of TraUi.: and Industry. \~) A rcgula!ion undi.:r suh:-.celion (l)(o) and (.r). and a regul.1til1n in respect of 10 !in,rncial im:emivcs and disinccntivcs made undcr suhscclion (I) (hb), may only he made wi1h the l.'oncu1-renec nf thi.: Minister of Finance. (4) A regulation under :-.uhs1x:tion ( I )(cc) may only be made after consultation with thi.: l'vlinister for Pro\'incial and Local Govcrnnwnt. (5) A n:g:ulation under :-.uhscction ( 1 )(u). (\·) and (H') may unly he nwde aflLT 15 consultation with the Minister Df Wall'r Affairs and Forestry. (6) Any regulation which pertains to the treatment or waste by means of incineration must he :-.uhmittcd to thc N<.1tional Assembly ~O <lays prior to publication. Regulations hy M ECs 70. (I) The M[C with thi.: Cl)ncurrcncc of tht.: Minish:r may make regulations for the -20 province cnnct":rncd in respect of any matter for v.1hich the MEC may or rnu.-.t ma/...c regulations in ti.:rnl'•> of this Act. including any matter referred to in section 69( I )(/JJ to (h). inclusive. (m). (p). (q). (s) lo (w), inclusive. and (y) to (dJ), inclusive. (2) A n:gulation in n.:spe{.:1 10 a mallcr n.-:ferrcd to in st:ction 69( I )(cc) may only he made after consulta1ion \.Vith the Minis1cr for Prnvim:ial and Local Government. 25 (J) A regulation in ri.:spi.:ct of a matter referred to in terms of section 69( I) (u). (v) and ( 11') may only bt..: nwdc after con-;ultatinn with the Mini-;1er nf \Vatcr Affairs and Fon:-,1ry. General regulatory powers 71. ( 1) Regulations IIW.(.k undt..:r thi:-. Acl may ( a) reslrict or prohihit any a<:t. either ahsolutcly or conJitionally; .~O rhJ apply-· (iJ generally lO till' Repuhlic or a provinci.:, or only in a spc,.'ilicd ~lrL'a:-. 1.1r ..:alcgory of areas; or ( ii l generally to all person:-. or nn!y to a spe..:ilie.d catL't!lll")' of pt.T.,on.,: (c) differentiali.: hi.:twcen different--- :is { i J ,:in:a:-. or category of an:as: (ii) persons or <.:ateg:orit":~ of perM1ns: or (iii} tyr,c.-.. classc:, or ..:atcgnries nf wasli.:; (d) incorporate hy reference any guideline. minimum requirements, L'ode llf practice or any national or inlt.Tnational slandard n .. ·lating to wasle manage- 40 menl. ( 2) Refulalion~ madi.: under this At:t may provide that any perslrn who c1lntravencs or fails to c:omply wilh a provision thereof commit~ an offence and is liahk on co11\,ic1ion to ((1) imprison111cnl for a period not cxc:ceding IS years: (h) an approrrialc fine: lW (c) Ooth a lint..: and imprbonmcnt. 45 CO\ITRNr-.'11'.NT CiA/.1---'.TTb,. 10 .\-1:\R.CH 20(J'J Aet '.\o. 59, 2008 NATl(>NAL J:<SVIR()'.\MENTAL MANAGEJv1r:NT: WAS Tb. ACT. 2008 {3) (a) Before puhli:-.hing any regulation under this Acl. or any amcnJmcnt to the regulations, 1he Minis!C'r or MEC. as the case mny he. must follow a consultative process in accordance \\'ith sections 72 and 7J. f/J) Paragraph (u) need not hc complied \\·'ilh if the rcg.ul:.llions arc amenc.kd in a non-substantive manner. 5 Consultation Part 2 Con.mltatfre process 72. (I) Before exen:ising a pnwn which. in h:rms of this Act. must he exercised in accordance with 1his section and section 73. !he Minister or MEC must follow such 10 consull:.Hivc process as may he appropriate in the circumstances. (2) \Vhcn cnnducting the consultation-; CPnll:mplated in subsectinn (I). the Minister must ( u) C(lnsult all Cahincl mcmhcrs whll"iC areas of n:sp{lll'>ihil ity will he aff1xh:d by thi.: cxct"i...:isc of the poWL'fS; 15 (h) in accordance with the principle'> of co-operalive govt'rnance as set out in Chapter 3 of the Conslitution an<l suhjcct to the Intergovernmemal Relations Framework Act. 200.i (Act No. I.~ of 200.i), consult the MEC n:'-iponsihk for waste management in each province 1hat will he affected hy the cxcri.:ise of the power: and 20 (c) conduct a public participation proces.s in accordance with section 73. (.1) When cnnducting the consultations contemplated in subsection I I). the MEC musl ((IJ consult all rnemhers of the Executive Council whose areas of responsibility will he affccwd hy the exercise of the pmvers; 25 (h) in accordance with the principks of co-operative governance as set oul in Chapter 3 of 1hc Cons1in11ion and subject t1i the Intergovernmental Relati()JlS Framevvurk Act, 2005 (Act No. I 3 of 2005 ). consult the Minister and at! other na1ion<.1l ()rgans of state that \.viii he affected hy the cxcn:ise of the power; and (,·) condud a public panicipation pn1ccss in ai.:cor<lancc with sccli()n 7:0. 30 Puhlic participation 73. (I) Before exercising a pnwcr thal. in lcrms of !his Act, must hi.: exi.:n.:isc:J in accordance which this sl.'ction. the Minister or MEC, as the casl' may he. musl givl.' nut ice of the proposed exercise of the rch~\.ant pmver (a) in 1hc Ga::.ettt'; and 35 (h) in at least llllC newspaper distrihuted nationally or, if the cxerci-,c or power will only affect a spccitic area, in at lcust one newspaper di.-.trihutcd in th.:.ll area. (2) The nolice mu,1 (a) imite mernhcrs of the public to submit to the Minister or MEC, as the Gbe 40 may he, within no k-;s than 30 days of publication oflhe notice in thi.: (;a::: erte. written rl'presentations on or nhjcction-. to lhc propos~d exerci-,c of power; and (h) contain suflieient information to enable memhcrs of the public to suhmit n:prcscntations or ohjcctions. 45 ni The Minister or MF:C, a-; the case may he. may. in appropriate ci1\.~Urns1ances, allow any interested person or community to present oral rcpre:-.cntations or ohjectinn-; to the Minister or MEL'. or a person designated hy the Minister or MEC. (4) The Mini-;ter or MEC, as the case may he. must give due consideration to all representation,-; or ol~icctions reccin·d or pr~senteJ he fore excrci:"'ling the relevant power. .SO GOVERNMENT GAZE fTF. IO rvlAHCH ~()()9 :\l't No. 59, 2008 '.\/ATl{JNAL hNV1ROl\\1FN.IAI, '.tA'.'JACEMhNT \VAST,-; ACT, 2008 Part 3 Exemptions and appeals Applications for exemption 74. (I) Any person may apply in \\Tiling for exemption from the application or a provision of this Act lo the Minister llf. when:: !Ill: MEC is resp,Jnsihle for aJminislL'ring 5 the proYision of the Act from \\'hich the person or organ of slate requin:s excmpl ion, to the MEC. (2) An arplication in tcrms of -.uhsection (I) must he <.H.:companied by (uJ an explanation of the rl':a'>ons for the. application: am.I (h) any ~trplicahk :-.upporting documents. 10 Consideration of applications for exemption 75. (I) The Minister or MEC. as the case may he. may request an applicant eontcmplatl.:'d in -,ection 74 tu furnish additional information v,,:hen: such information i:-. ncce-,-;ary for the purposes or informing. the Mini-.ter or MEC\ <lecision. (2) Ir Lhe right.-, or intercsh of other parties ;.nc likely lo he ad\,er-,ely affected by the 15 proposed exemption, the Minister or MEC, as the case may be, musL hdore deciding the application. n.~lJUL'\t the applicant to (aJ hring the application tu the atlention of relevant organ-.; of ~talc. inkrcsLcJ persons and the 1ruhlic hy condm.:ting a puhlic participalion rmcess indicated hy the Minister nr MEC: and 20 (b) to suhmit any comments received from the public following such process to the Minister or MEC. Decisions on applications for exemption 76. (I) The Mini~ter or the MEC. as the case may be. may (aJ grant an exemption from the application or a provision of lhi-, Act: nr .::,::; (h) n:fuse tn grant such exemption. (2) Sections 48 and 41J(2) to (6), inclusive. apply with the eh;rngcs required by the context to the con:-,idcration of applications for exemptions. {1) If an application i~ granted, the Mini..,ter or MEC must is:-.ue a writtcn exemption notice to the applicant '>lating- ."m ( a) the name. address and tekphonc numhcr nf the person to \Vh1,m the excmpti1)n is granted: ( b) 1he provision of this A-.:t from which exemption is granted: (c) the conditions subject to which the exemption j.., granted, ir lhL' cxcrnplion i-, granted suhject to ClHlditions: and 35 (d) thc rcriod for which c,xempLion is gramed, if the exemption i'> granted for a period. (4) The Mini-,ter or the MEC, a-, the ea-;c may he, may hy notice in the G(l~t'f!f! exempt an organ of stale from a provision uf this Act if (u) the provi-.ion, hut for thc <lt:linition or ··person'· conw.incd in section ( l ). 40 clearly .'-.hould not apply to an organ of slate: (h! the exemption would not dct'cat the ohjccts of this Act: and (c) it Is in the puhlic interest to grant the exemption. Review and transfer of exemptions 77. I I) The Minister or MEC may~ 4'i (a) from time lo time review any exemption granted in term-. llf section 76; ..ind (b) on grn1d gmunds suspL'nd or withdraw such exemption or amend the exemption, or any part thereof. (2) Bcfore su-.pcnding. \vithdrawing or amending. an ex.emption. the Mini,tcr or MEC nn1,t give the pcr-.on to whnm thc exemption was granted an opportunity to comment. 50 in \\Tiling, lHl the reason~ fnr the suspension. with<lrawal or amenJmcnt. d) lf an cxcmpliun has heen gr;.intcJ in respect of a waste rrnrnagemcn! activity. or p,in thcrcuL and ownership or Iha! wa.-,1c m.:magcmenl ac1ivi1y is Lnmsfcrred. the exemption may, with the permission nr the Mini~ter or MEC. be lran\fcrrcd hy the holdcr of thc cxemptinn to the new mvner of the waste managcmcnl activity. 55 No .. l2(){J() G(JVERNMF:,,..;T (IA/1--.rn-•:. JO ,\·1ARCH 2009 Act No. 59, 2008 !\ATl(l\lAL ~NVIR()l\tvlENTAL \1A'.\AGEMENT: WAS rl'. ACT, 2008 (4) SL'cti(ln 52 applies with the changes required hy the context to the transfer of exl'mptions. Appeals 78. (I) An appc,11 under section 43 of the ".'Jatiun.1l Environrnl'ntal Management Act in respect of a decision made under a p11wl'r delegated by the tvtinister or MEC in lL'rnls or 5 this Act or another spL·r.:ific environmental management /\ct Y.iherc the \.'linister or MEC is re-;ponsihle ror i:onsickring 1hc appt.>al, may he cunsiLkrcd jointly \Vith any other appeal involving a related maller. (2) Where !he Mini.ster or MEC cxe-rciscs his or her Uiscretion to considl'r :.ipp!.'al-; jointly unLkr suhscetinn (I). the Minister or MEC may indicate 1he process that must be 10 fo[]pwed to give dfecl to !hat decision. Delegation and assignment CHAPTER 9 MISCELLANEOUS 79. (!)The Minister or MEC, n:~pcctin:!y, may delegate or as.sign lo an oll!cial in ! 5 their resrcctin: dcpanmcnts any pmvcr or duty cnnfcrrcd on the Minister nr MEC. hy or under 1hi-; Act, l'XCept ( aJ the power conft:rrcd on the Mini~ter or MEC, respectively, hy section 7(?.) nr (1 ), 8( 1 ), 14, 18, 19, 28, 69 or 70; or (b) the duty imposed on the Minisler hy ~i.X:lion 6 or 7( ! ). 20 (2) The Mini:,;tcr or MFC mu'>1 regularly review and, if necessary, amend or withdraw a dL'icgation or assignmcnl under suhser.:tiun ( I J. (3) A dekgation or assig:mm::nt to an official under suhscction (I) (u) is suh.iei.'.t to such limilations and conditions as ihc Minister nr MLC may impose: 2) (h) may either he lo a specific ollicial or to 1he holder of a spc...·cific po.'-,! in thi.: n.::!c,,ant dcpar!mcnl; (c) may aulhorisc that olfo.:ial to suhdckgatc or further assign. in writing, thL' puwe-r ur duly tu ann1her olllCial in the [kpartmL'nl. or 10 tliL' holder of a spccitic post in the DcpartmL'nL 30 ( Ji dnL's nol prL'vent the excrL'isc 11f that power tlr the perf(irmann: ,1f thal dwy hy the Minister or MEC: and /l') dtlL's 1w1 diH·st thl' Minister m MEC of the n.~'>ponsihility concerning the exncise of the dckgatcd rower or the pcrl'ormancc of the assigned duty. (41 The M111iswr or MEC may conhrm, vary or revoke any decision taken hy an 15 otlicial as a result of a delegation or ,uhdelegation under this :-.e-.:tion. :-.uhjL'cl lo any rights that m; iy have hecomc vested as a consequence of Iha! decision. Repeal and amendment of' laws, and savings 80. (I) Suhjccl to suhsections (2) and {3) and section 8 I. thl' laws si..:t nut in Sd1edule 2 are herehy repealed or amended to the extent sL'l out in the third column thereof. 40 (2) Any rcgulatitin or direction made in terms of a provision of the Environment Conservation Act repc; ilcd hy section ( 1) and in force immL'diately hcforL' the date of thL' coming into etTecl ot' 1his /\c1, remains in force and i~ con~idered to ha\'C heL'n made under 1his Act until anything done under this Act ovLrridcs it. {3) J ylhing: lawfully done under a provision repealed hy suhscction (I) remains 45 valid until anvlhin!! Jone unUer Lhis Ad Llvcrrides it. (4) A pcrso~ ope;·ating a waslc disposal focilily thut was established before th!.' coming into effect of the Enviwnmcnt Consl.'.rvation /\cl and that is operational on thl' date of the coming intn effect of this Act may continLIL' to operate the facility until sud1 timi.'. as the Minister. hy rwtice in the Gcr::.t'!!e. calls upon that person to aprly for a w;1stc 50 manageml'nt licence. COVFl{.'J.\11:\'T CiA/.J-,.TTJ-, , 10 1\-JARCll ~009 Act No. 59. 2008 NATIONAL hJ\VIRO!'--'.l\lE::'.'ITAL tv1At\AGEl\,JEN1: \VAS l"F ACT, 2008 (5) Any niminal rrocceding:-. in:-.titutcd unJn ~cction 19, I9A or 20(1) o( the Environment Conservation Act that hav~ not hl'cn linali:-.ed on the date of comim.: into effect or thi, Act. must he finalised as if tlmse sections had not lxTn repealed. .... Transitional provisions in respect of permits issued in terms of Environment Conservation Act 5 81. ( l) Despitl' the repeal of '>CL'linn 20 of 1he Environment Con-,ervatiun Act hy thi-. Acl. a permit issued in tL'nns of that section renrnins valid ',t1h.iL'i..'.I to suhsection', (2) and !3). (2) The ht)ldcr of a permit issued in terms or section 20 of the Environment Conservation Act mu.,t apply for a \.vastc management !icen...:c in terms of this Acl. \Vhcn JO required to do so hy the licensing authority. in writing, an<l within the period slipulatcd hy the licensing authority. (~) A permit i-:,sued in tenTl'- nf ',ection 20 of the Environment Conservation Act Ltpscs~ ( a) if a waste management licence is issued in terms ()f this Act 10 the same pcrstm I 5 in re-,rci;:1 or the same \Vasle management ai;;tivity: (h) if thi.: holder pf lhe permit did not apply. wi1hin the stipulati.:d pL·rioJ. for a wa:-.tc managi;;ment lici.:nL·e within thi.: peri(l<l n1ntemplated in suh:-.ci;;tion 12): or ( c) if the licensing au1hmi1y refuse, an application contL'mplated in suhsection 20 (21 (4) If a pnrnit is-.ucd in terms or section 20 of the Environment ConserYation Ai;;t lap,;i.:s a-, contemplated in suhsection (3)(h) or (c). the pcrmil holdt:r remain,; liahk for taking all measures that are necessary to cn-:,urc that the cessation of the activity is done in a manner that docs not result in harm to health or the t:nvironmcnt. 25 (5) During the period for which a permit issued in terms of section 20 of the Environment Conservation Act continues to he valid. the provisions of this Act apply in re:-,pcct of 1hc !·wider or such a permit, as i r that person \Vt:rc the holder of a wash! manageml'nt l i..:encc i:-:.-.ucd in terms of this Act. (6) Dc:-.pitc the rcpc.tl of section 20 or Lhl' Environmi;;nt Conservation Acl hy this Act. 30 an application for a pt-rmit made in Lcrrns of sei;;tion 20 or till' Environment Com,L·rvation Act that was nPI JccideJ when ,cction 81 of1his /\ct 10l1k c1kcl. must he prncL·e,kJ wi1h in IL'rms or thi:-. Ad as if th<.tt application Wl'rc an applkation fnr a \\-'astc management licence in terms of thi:-. Act. Transitional pro,,ision regarding listed waste management activities 82. A person who conduct, a v..1astc management activity listed in Schedule I on the datL~ of coming into effect or thi:-, Act. and who immediately hefon: that date lawfully conducted that waste management activity under Government Nolicc No. 91 of l Fchruary 2002, may continue \.Vith the activity until sud1 time that the Minister hy notice in the Ga;.etfl' <lircels that person to apply for a wa~le manage111ent licence under this 40 Act. Act regarded as specific environmental management Act 83. Thi-. Act mu:-.t he regarded as a specilll' environmental management Act for lhe purposes of thl' ddinition of "spl'cific environmental managemenl AL•t" contained in s;ection I of the National Environmental Managi.:ment Act. 45 Short title and commenl'ement 84. (I) This Ai;;t is called the National Environmental Managerm:nt: Waste Act. 2008, and take~ effect on a date <lclermined hy the Miniskr hy proclamation in the Gff::.cth'. (21 Different dates may he so <lc!crmineJ for different prnvi .... ions of thi."i Ac!. No. J.2000 GOVi::R~/\-11-.\/TCA/.l'.Trl;, 10 \fARCJI 20U9 Al'I No. 59, 200S NATIONAL E!\VIR{)l\/'.-·11-'.NTAI. \t1A!\:ACE\1r.NT: WASTr, ACT. 2008 SCHEDULE I (Section 19) \Vaste management artiYitics in respect of which a waste management licence is required CATEGORY A The uctii'itics listed under Cml'gory A are ClJflirnlrnt to those that require a basic r1s.H,n111e11t pmcc.\·\· us 1riplllured in thf! 1'm·irm1111e11tnl impact !lssessmcm regulmio11.1 11111Je under .1ectio11 2---1-(5) ,f tht' Nmiono{ E111·ironme11tul A/an(lgement Acl. /998 (Ac! No. 107 of /99/1,/ 5 Storage and transfer of waste I 0 I. The temporary storage of gcnernl waste al a facility. including a vvastc lran:-.k'r fal·ility and container yard, that ha, 1he capacity to receive in excess of :rn tonne:-. or gencr..il wa.,tc per day or that has a lhrnughpul capacity in excess of ~Om·' per d<.1y. including th.: construction of a facility and associated -.trucrnrcs and infrastru...:turL~ for SllL'h SlOI"af!C. 15 2. The temporary sloragc of hazardous wa.,te at a facility. including a \>.,·a:-.te translt:r facili1y and container yard. that has lhc capacily 10 receive in excess of thn:c tonnes or hazardous \Vastc per day, including the construction of a facility and associated structures and infrastructure for such ,toragc. Recycling and recovery 20 3. Thc sorting and shredding of general \vastc at a facility that has the capacity to rcccin: in excess or one ton of general \Vast.: per Jay. including: !he construclion of a facili1y and as-.ocia1cd s\ruclun:s and inl'rastructure for '>Uch sorting or shn:dding. 4. The recovery ofwa:,,le. excluding recovery that iaJ..:c.., place as an integral part of an internal manufacturing proce:-.s, a! a facility thal has the capa1..:i1y to reu.:iv.: in c.xcc:-.s of 25 three tonnc:-. of general wast.: or JOO J..:ilogrcuns of ha1ar<lou:-, waste per day. including the con-;truclion of a facility and associatcd structur.:-. and infrastructure for such n:cov.:ry. Treatment of waste 5. The hiological. physical or physicochemical trcalmenl or gencr; i] wasle or !he autoclaving. drying or microwaving ol' gl'n.:ral waste at a facility tha1 ha~ the capacity to .l,() n:ccivc in execs~ of IO tonnes of general was\C per day. irn,;luding the cons I rui...:tion of a facility and associated structures and infrastruc\ure for such treatment. 6. The hiological or physicochemical treatment of ha7ardous wasrc or the autoclaving. drying or microwaving of hazardous vvaste. including the construction of a hicili1y and associated structures and infrastructure for such treatment. ?i) 7. The treatment of wasle in sludge lagoons. Disposal of ,rastc on land 8. The disposal of inert waslc. excluding !he disposal of kss than 25 lunncs of inert wasle for the purposes of levelling and building that has been authorised hy or under kgi-.lation, including !he construction llf a facility an<l associated -;tructures and 40 infra:-.tructurc ft)r such di.,pl)Sal. 9. The disposal of general waste lo land covering an area or less than 100 m~ or 200 n/ air space. including thl.'. construction of a facility and a.-.socia1ed strudun:s and infrastructure ft)r '>Lll'h disp()sal. t)() '\Jo. 3200ll (JOVl!K:\~11:'\JTGA/J•TTJ•:, 10 \1ARCll ~009 Ad l\o. 59, 2008 NArH)'.\lAI. J--.'iVIIH>:-J\1\--.:\TAL l\·lr\J'\AGE1'1ENT: W,\STE ACT. 200H Storage, treatment and processing of animal waste 10. The storage. treatment or processing or ..inimal manure, including the composting of animal manure. at a facilily that has a throughput capacity in excess of 10 tonnes per month. incluJing the construction of a facility and associated slructurcs and infrastruc ture fnr such stornf!e. treatment or processing. ) 11. The proces'>ing of waste at biogas installati{)llS v,:ith a capacity fur n:cLi\-ing live tonnes tir more pn day or animal waste. animal manure. ahattoir wash: or vc~L'lahlc waste. including the L'l)nstruction of a facility and associated structure..; and infrastruc ture for such processing animal nrnnurc and ahattoir waslc. Expansion or decommissioning of facilities and associated structures and infra- I 0 structure 12. The cxpan~ion or decommissioning or facilitie-; and assoL'iatcd struclLircs and infrastructure for acti\-itics listed in this Schedule. CATEGORYB The acli\'i!ies lisred ,mder Category B an' equi1·l.ilenr to those that rn1uirc u11 15 em·iro1111ie11flll impact assess11u)11t process ~'lipulared in the enrironmentol imp{lcf ossess111e111 regulatiom nuule under section 24( 5) tf the Nationul t:m·im11111e11tul MmlllJ!,Cllll'llf Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 cf /998) Treatment of waste 1. The treatment of general waste by· a mLlhod other than hiological. physical or 20 physicochcmical tn:atment at a facility v.:ith the capacity to receive in excess of 10 tonnes of gcnL":ral waste per <lay. including the construction of a facility and a,\ociatcd structures and infra~tructure for such trcatmcnl. 2. The trcallllL'lll of haLardous \.Va<.;te hy a method other 1han hiological Pr physicnchemical tn:alnll.'nt. including the construction or a facility and as..,11L"i;1ted 25 'itructurcs and infrastructure for such treatment. 3. The incineration of wash:, including the construction of a facility and as..,ocialcd ..,,ructurl's and infra~trul'lure for the inL·incration of \~ra..,te. Disposal of' waste on land 4. Thl' dispusal of ha1.ardous waste to land. including lhc con\truction of a racili1y and -~() a..,sociated structures and infrastructure for ~uch disposal. 5. The disposal of general waste to land covering an area or more than I 00 n/ or 200 m' of air ~pacl.'. including the construction or a facilily and associated structures anJ infrastruclurc for such disposal. Nu. J.2000 Ad l\o. 59, 2fHl8 ,o. and lt'ar of Law Ari No. 71 uf j l)}:9 Act l\o. 79 of 1992 Clovernrnenl Notice Nn. 1986. I August 1990 GovLTnrncnL NoLiLT No. 292, 28 frhru lll)' 20()3 COVl'.R.1\/VtENTGAZErJ f,. 10 MARCI! 2009 \ 1ATIONAI. 1·.NV[RI lN/\.IF\JTAL MANAGEivlFNT \VASTE ACT. ~00~ SCHEDCLE 2 (Section RO) L.1\VS rcpcakd or amended Short title Exlt.'nt of repeal or amendment Em·ironrrn:nt Conser- I. The amendment nr section I by the Jde vation Act, l 989 tion of the detlnition<; uf "disposal si1e·· and ··waste". 2. The repeal nf sections 19. 19A. 20. 2-t 24A. 24H and 24C. J. The amrnJmrnt of section 29 ((I) hy the suhqi[ulion fpr subsection n) or the f1l!lowing: subsecti1m: ""(l) Any pers(l!l who ltontran•nes a pm,,ision of section 19 or 19A or fails to comply therewith, or) rails to com ply with a directi()n in h.'rm:-. nf St'Cliun JI/\( I) or ( 2). or pre\ents any pen;llll authorized in terms nf section 41 A Lo enter upon such land or hinder~ him .!2.1.: her in the L'Xecution of his or hL'f pov,· en,. shall hl' guilty of an uffcnce and liahle nn convic1io11 tu a fine. or to im prisonmcnt fnr a period 11()! exceeding lhre-e months. : and (h! hy lhe suhstitution for suhseclion (4i nf the following subsection: ··(4) Any pn..,1.111 who cuntravenL'S a pro\'ision of section 120( I), 20(91,I 22( I) or 21(2) [or a direction issued under section 20(8)) or foils to rnmply \\·ith [a condition of a permit, permission orl an au1l10ri1.Jtion [or dircelionl i~suet..l for granted) under the suid provi~inns ~hall he guilty nf an offence and liuhle un convinion to a line not L'XCL'L'ding R !00 000 ur lo imprisonment fur a pl' riod not L'XCCL'ding 10 year<, or tu b11lh :-.uch line ;rnd such imprisonment. and Lo a line nnL exceeding lhree times the commercial valu1,; of any thing: in rcsp1,;ct uf which Lill' o1krn .. T was comrnilll'd. ··. Envirnnment ('(rnser- The repeal or sect inns ~ and 9. v;,iti(m Amcndrnenl Act. 1992 Tht' repL'al of the whole. ThL' repeal of 1he who!t'. I 'i 20 25 .10 .15 40 50