NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: WASTE ACT 59 OF 2008: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE LIST OF WASTE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES THAT HAVE, OR ARE LIKELY TO HAVE, A DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT
Notice Title: National Environmental Management: Waste Act 59 of 2008 (“NEMWA”): Proposed Amendments to the List of Waste Management Activities that have, or are Likely to have, a Detrimental Effect on the Environment
Government Notice: GN 7461 in GG 54665 on 12 May 2026
Commencing date: Comments to be submitted on or before 10 July 2026
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, under section 19(2), read with sections 72 and 73 of the NEMWA, published a draft list of waste management activities that have, or are likely to have, a detrimental effect on the environment, for public comment.
Once it commences, the draft list will repeal and replace the list of waste management activities that have, or are likely to have, a detrimental effect on the environment, published under GNR 921 of 29 November 2013, inclusive of all the amendments thereof.
Members of the public are invited to submit comments on or before 10 July 2026. For a copy of the Government Gazette Notice click here: National Environmental Management: Waste Act: Proposed amendments to waste management activities list
For more information or assistance please contact Jan Nel at jan@shangoni.co.za.
