With respect to intergovernmental relations, it has been proposed that a co-ordinating committee be established between DEA and the DTI to address the application of the South African Technical Infrastructure; the declaration of priority wastes and EPR schemes; the implications of the Consumer Protection Act; recycling schemes and the implications for competition policy; and incentives for cleaner production, to mention a few. The NWMS will situate the role of waste management in the context of industrial policy and how it can support the economic growth development objectives of the country in an environmentally sensitive way.
In relation to priority wastes, it is recommended that the interdepartmental consultation is accomplished through the creation of an inter-departmental committee involving DEA, DTI, and National Treasury. The committee would evaluate proposals for the promotion of reduction, re-use, recycling or recovery of waste, as well as their economic impact, in order to guide their further implementation. This committee could also be utilised for the purposes of dealing with priority wastes and the EPR measures outlined above.