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National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008)

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National Norms and Standards for the Treatment of Organic Waste

9. General Requirements

 

9.1 An organic waste treatment facility must be compliant with all applicable environmental legislation, including, but not limited to:
9.1.1 the provisions of the National Dust Control Regulations published in terms of section 53(o), read with section 32 of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004 (Act No. 39 of 2004), where applicable;
9.1.2 the provisions of the National Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting Regulations published in terms of section 53(aA), (o) and (p), read with section 12 of the National Environmental Management:  Air Quality Act, 2004 (Act No. 39 of 2004), where applicable; and
9.1.3 the National Ambient Air Quality Standards published in terms of section 9(1) of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004 (Act No. 39 of 2004).

 

9.2 Waste generated during the construction, operation and decommissioning phases of the organic waste treatment facility must be disposed at a facility licenced to accept such waste.