NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: WASTE ACT, 59 OF 2008: AMENDMENT TO THE REGULATIONS REGARDING THE CONTROL OF THE IMPORT OR EXPORT OF WASTE
Notice Title: National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 59 of 2008 (“NEMWA”): Amendment to the Regulations Regarding the Control of the Import or Export of Waste
Government Notice: GN 5849 in GG 52066 on 6 February 2025
Commencing date: 6 February 2025
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, published the amendments to the Regulations regarding the Control of the Import or Export of Waste in terms of section 69(1)(j) of the NEMWA for implementation.
Amendments related to the following:
- Definitions,
- Purpose of the Regulations
- Application of the Regulations
- General Prohibitions
- Requirements when applying for the import of hazardous waste
- Requirements when applying for the import of non-hazardous waste
- Requirements when applying for the export of hazardous waste
- Requirements when applying for the export of non-hazardous waste
- Requirements when applying for the transit of hazardous waste
- Decision
- Recordkeeping
- Offences and penalties
For a copy of the Government Gazette Notice click here.
For more information or assistance please contact Jan Nel at jan@shangoni.co.za.
