NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: WASTE ACT 59 OF 2008: DETERMINATION OF THE LICENSING AUTHORITY FOR THE DIFFERENT CLASSES OF LANDFILLS
Notice Title: National Environmental Management: Waste Act 59 of 2008 (“NEMWA”): Determination of the licensing authority for the different classes of landfills
Government Notice: GN 3968 in GG 49511 on 17 October 2023
Commencing date: 17 October 2023
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (“the Minister”), determined the licensing authority for the different classes of landfills in terms of sections 43(1)(a), read with section 43(3) of the NEMWA as follows:
- The licensing authority for the disposal of type 1 wastes (hazardous waste) to a class A landfill is the Minister.
- The licensing authority for the disposal of type 2 wastes (hazardous waste) to a class B landfill is the Member of the Executive Council responsible for the environment (waste management) in the province.
- The licensing authority for the disposal of type 3 wastes or type 4 wastes (general waste) to a class B landfill, class C landfill or class D landfill, is the Member of the Executive Council responsible for the environment (waste management) in the province.
The intention of the Notice is to inform the public of the agreements reached between the Minister and the affected MECs, and to clearly indicate who the licensing authority is in a specific instance.
For a copy of the Government Gazette Notice click here.
For more information or assistance please contact Jan Nel at jan@shangoni.co.za.
