NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT, 107 OF 1998: DRAFT REGULATIONS TO PROHIBIT THE USE, PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION, SALE, IMPORT AND EXPORT OF PLASTIC MICROBEADS, AND PRODUCTS CONTAINING MICROBEADS
Notice Title: National Environmental Management Act, 107 of 1998 (“NEMA”): Draft Regulations to Prohibit the Use, Production, Distribution, Sale, Import and Export of Plastic Microbeads, and Products Containing Microbeads
Government Notice: GN 6493 in GG 53137 on 8 August 2025
Commencing date: Comments to be submitted on or before 8 September 2025
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment in terms of section 44(1)(a), (aA), (aB), (b) and (1A) of the NEMA, published the draft Regulations to prohibit the use, production, distribution, sale, import, and export of plastic microbeads, and products-containing microbeads (“the Draft Regulations”) for public comment.
Members of the public are invited to submit comments on or before 8 September 2025. For a copy of the Government Gazette Notice click here: National Environmental Management Act: Regulations: Prohibition on use, production, distribution, sale, import and export of plastic microbeads, and products containing microbeads: Comments invited
For more information or assistance please contact Jan Nel at jan@shangoni.co.za.
