National Environmental Management: Waste Act: National norms and Standards for the storage of waste (GN. 22 of 2019).

Country
Type of law
Regulation
Date of original text
Source
UNEP

Abstract
This Notice of the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, made under sections 69 and 73 of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008, establishes procedures and norms and standards for the import, export and transit of waste. A person who imports, exports, transits or re-imports waste shall observe all legislation applying to such waste, but no waste may be imported from a developed country (members of the OECD, EU or Liechtenstein). Consent for the transboundary movement of waste shall be obtained from the Department responsible for environmental affairs. Importers and exporters shall keep specified records. Transboundary movement of waste shall be notified to the Department.
Topics
Chemicals and Waste
Source language

English

Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
Toolkit legislation
Plastic
Regulatory Approach