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

Chapter 4 : Waste Management Measures

Part 4 : Waste management activities

19. Listed waste management activities

 

(1) The Minister may by notice in the Gazette publish a list of waste management activities that have, or are likely to have, a detrimental effect on the environment.

 

(2) The Minister may amend the list by—
(a) adding other waste management activities to the list;
(b) removing waste management activities from the list; or
(c) making other changes to the particulars on the list.

 

(3) A notice referred to in subsection (1)—
(a) must indicate whether a waste management licence is required to conduct the activity or, if a waste management licence is not required, the requirements or standards that must be adhered to when conducting the activity;
(b) may exclude certain quantities or categories of waste or categories of persons from the application of the notice if the waste in question is—
(i) of such a small quantity or temporary nature that it is unlikely to cause pollution to the environment or harm to human health; or
(ii) adequately controlled by other legislation;
(c) may contain transitional and other special arrangements in respect of waste management activities that are carried out at the time of their listing; and
(d) must determine the date on which the notice takes effect.

 

(4) Until such time as the Minister has published a notice contemplated in subsection (1), Schedule 1 of this Act is applicable.

 

(5) The MEC, with the concurrence of the Minister, may by notice in the Gazette
(a) publish a list of waste management activities that have, or are likely to have, a detrimental effect on the environment in the province concerned; and
(b) when necessary, amend the list by—
(i) adding other waste management activities to the list;
(ii) removing waste management activities from the list; or
(iii) making other changes to the particulars on the list.

 

(6) A list published under subsection (5) by the MEC must include waste management activities listed in Schedule 1 or listed under section (1), if applicable.

 

(7) A list published under subsection (5) by the MEC applies to the relevant province only.

 

(8) A notice under subsection (1) or (5)—
(a) may contain transitional and other special arrangements in respect of waste management activities that are carried out at the time of their listing; and
(b) must determine the date on which the notice takes effect.

 

(9) For the purposes of administrative efficiency, the lists published under subsection (1) or (5) or Schedule 1 may divide the waste management activities into different categories.

 

(10)
(a) Before publishing a notice under subsection (1) or (5), or any amendment to such notice, the Minister or MEC, as the case may be, must follow a consultative process in accordance with sections 72 and 73.
(b) Paragraph (a) need not be complied with if the list contemplated in subsection (1) or (5) is amended in a non-substantive manner.