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National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998)

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Regulations to domesticate the requirements of the Rotterdam Convention on the prior informed consent procedure for certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides in international trade, 2023 - effective 1 July 2023

Chapter 4 : Record Keeping and Reporting

6. Records of chemicals imported or exported

 

(1) An importer or exporter of chemicals, must keep accurate and up to date records that reflect:
(a) The actual quantities of the chemicals imported or exported;
(b) The origin or source of the chemicals;
(c) The actual use or application of the chemicals imported or declaration of the intended end use/application if the importer is supplying to another person;
(d) The intended destination of the chemicals; and
(e) The date of import or export.

 

(2) The declaration referred to in subregulation (1)(c) must contain:
(a) the full name and identity number of the person if a natural person or the full registered business name and registration number of the person if a juristic person, as well as a certified copy of the identity/registration document as the case may be;
(b) telephonic and electronic mail contact details; and
(c) the end use of the chemical.