NATIONAL HEALTH ACT, 61 OF 2003: NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH NORMS AND STANDARDS
Notice Title: National Health Act, 61 of 2003 (“NHA”): National Environmental Health Norms and Standards
Government Notice: GN 6740 in GG 53515 on 17 October 2025
Commencing date: 17 October 2025
The Director General of Health, in terms section 21(2)(b)(ii) of the NHA published the National Environmental Norms and Standards (“Norms and Standards”) for implementation. These Norms and Standards replace the National Environmental Health Norms and Standards for Premises and Acceptable Monitoring Standards for Environmental Health Practitioners, published in the Government Gazette 39561 of 24 December 2015.
The Norms and Standards:
- are in line with the National Department of Health’s strategic goal of strengthening environmental health by contributing to improved water, sanitation, waste management, and food services.
- outline service delivery standards applicable where environmental health services are rendered. Environmental health standards are provided for use on various premises for the protection of public health and to prevent environmental conditions that may constitute a health hazard.
For a copy of the Government Gazette Notice click here: National Health Act: National Environmental Health norms and standards
For more information or assistance please contact Gert van der Waal at gert@shangoni.co.za.
