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

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Regulations regarding the Control of the Import of Export of Waste, 2017

Chapter 6 : Record Keeping

12. Records of waste imported or exported

 

(1) An importer or exporter of waste must keep accurate and up to date records that reflect:
(a) classification of the waste;
(b) quantity of waste;
(c) origin/source of waste;
(d) destination of waste;
(e) date of import or export
(f) safe disposal certificates where applicable; and
(g) if applicable, the South African Waste Information System (SAWIS) registration number in terms of the National Waste Information Regulations, 2013

 

(2) The records contemplated in Regulation 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 must be—
(a) retained for a period of at least five years; and
(b) made available to the Department or a competent authority upon request