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4.1 Domestic and commercial general waste

WEBSubmitted by admin on Thu, 2010-03-25 12:47. 4.1 (1) General waste is waste that does not pose an immediate hazard or threat to health or to the environment, …

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2.4 Recovery, re-use and recycling

WEB2.4 (1) Recovery, re-use and recycling comprise the second step in the waste hierarchy. Recovery, re-use and recycling are very different physical processes, but have the same …

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Appendix 1: Sectoral legislation relevant to the Waste Act

WEBThe relevant sectoral legislation impacting on the Waste Act is summarised below. Regulates disposal of animal carcasses, which is excluded from Waste Act. …

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4.4 The role of government National Waste …

WEBThe Waste Act specifies various mandatory and discretionary provisions that DEA must address. In terms of mandatory provisions, DEA is responsible for: …

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3.8 Storage, collection and transportation of waste

WEB3.8 (6) The collection and transportation of waste must take place in accordance with section 24 and 25 of the Waste Act. The Minister or MEC may require …

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2.1 Introduction National Waste Management Strategy

WEBThe eight strategic goals around which the NWMS is structured are as follows: Goal 1: Promote waste minimisation, re-use, recycling and recovery of waste. …

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3.2 Categorisation and classification National Waste …

WEB3.2 (3) The WCMS distinguishes between Classification and Categorisation of Waste in the following terms: Waste Classification is the process by which waste is …

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3.3 Waste Information System National Waste …

WEBThe South African Waste Information System (SAWIS) plays a vital role in the management of waste and implementation of the NWMS by addressing the lack of reliable data on the …

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5.6 Education, advocacy and awareness

WEB5.6 (3) Money spent on effective awareness and education programmes is likely to lead to savings in terms of more effective collection and recycling of waste in the …

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The National Waste Management Strategy Home page

WEBWelcome! This site is an initiative of the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA). It is intended to provide an opportunity for members of the public, businesses, consumer …

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4.11 Fluorescent lamps containing mercury National Waste …

WEB4.11 (1) Lighting equipment is considered a sub type of Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) according to the Waste Categorisation System. Whilst …

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2.1 Objectives of National Waste Management Strategy

WEBTable 3: Goals and objectives for NWMS. Securing ecologically sustainable development while promoting justifiable economic and social development. To ensure …

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2.6 Description of goals National Waste Management Strategy

WEBGoal 1: Promote waste minimisation, re-use, recycling and recovery. One of the primary intentions of the NWMS and the Waste Act is to implement the waste …

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3.3 Waste Information System

WEB3.3 (1) Section 60 of the Waste Act obliges the Minister to establish a national waste information system for recording, collection, management and analysis of waste data …

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4.5 Health care risk waste National Waste Management Strategy

WEB4.5 Health care risk waste. 4.5 (1) Due to the significant risks associated with Healthcare Risk Waste (HCRW) and the strategic challenges outlined in Section …

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1.3 Constitutional and legal framework

WEB1.3 Constitutional and legal framework. Submitted by admin on Wed, 2010-03-24 17:05. 1.3 (1) The National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act …

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4.1 Domestic and commercial general waste

WEB4.1 Domestic and commercial general waste. 4.1 (1) General waste is waste that does not pose an immediate hazard or threat to health or to the environment, and includes …

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5.1 Roles and Responsibilities

WEB5.1 Roles and Responsibilities. An important issue for the implementation of the Waste Act and the NWMS is role clarification and the separation of roles. This is important to …

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4.7 Healthcare risk waste management

WEBSubmitted by admin on Mon, 2009-04-13 12:21. 4.7.1 Healthcare risk waste (HCRW) management cuts across the priority initiatives identified by the NWMS and …

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