NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: WASTE ACT 59 OF 2008: NATIONAL POLICY FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
Notice Title: National Environmental Management: Waste Act 59 of 2008 (“NEMWA”): National Policy for the Management of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Government Notice: GN 6554 in GG 53243 on 29 August 2025
Commencing date: 29 August 2025
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment published the National Policy for the Management of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment for implementation.
The vision of the Policy is to be designed as a robust, integrative, harmonising and comprehensive framework for the sustainable management of all types of WEEE in South Africa and benefit all South Africans. The Policy aims to ensure the efficient, equitable, inclusive, and financially sustainable management of all WEEE that is safe for the environment, protects human health and furthers Circular Economy principles based on social and technical development opportunities in South Africa.
For a copy of the Government Gazette Notice click here: National Environmental Management: Waste Act: National Policy for Management of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
For more information or assistance please contact Jan Nel at jan@shangoni.co.za.
