NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: WASTE ACT 59 OF 2008: CONSULTATION ON DRAFT NATIONAL POLICY FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
Notice Title: National Environmental Management: Waste Act 59 of 2008 (“NEMWA”): Consultation on Draft National Policy for the Management of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Government Notice: GN 4983 in GG 50835 on 19 June 2024
Commencing date: Comments to be submitted on or before 19 July 2024
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment in terms of sections 72 and 73 of the NEMWA published the draft Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment National Management Policy (the draft WEEE National Management Policy) for public comment.
The draft WEEE National Management Policy aims to provide a robust, integrative, harmonising and comprehensive policy framework that leads to the safe and sustainable management of all WEEE in South Africa that is evidence-based, transparent and inclusive, therefore responding to the needs of all South Africans.
The rationale of the draft WEEE National Management Policy is to outline the intention of the Government of the Republic of South Africa to address WEEE management in a way that yields triple-bottom-line benefits. The triple-bottom-line aims to create new economic opportunities; offer decent and safe working conditions; and ensure the protection of the environment and people who depend on it.
Members of the public are invited to submit written comments and inputs on or before 19 July 2024. For a copy of the Government Gazette Notice click here.
For more information or assistance please contact Jan Nel at jan@shangoni.co.za.
