5.10.2 Targets and indicators

5.10.2(1)
Monitoring and reporting on the implementation of the waste management strategy requires each municipality, provincial department and DEA to compile a set of targets and indicators for each stage of implementation of the waste hierarchy.

5.10.2(2)
In order to establish a uniform platform for monitoring and reporting on progress with the achievement of the NWMS, a minimum set of targets and indicators for each stage of implementation of the waste hierarchy is set out in this document. Targets should be set during the planning phase, linked to specific indicators. The targets and indicators must be reported on in the annual performance reports.

5.10.2(3)
Indicators provide information on progress towards achieving targets and must be specific, measurable, achievable, and time bound. The indicator must be specified upfront for each target to enable comparative monitoring over time and allow for the process of data collection to be in place.  The first year of monitoring will provide a baseline and each year’s performance could become the following year’s baseline.

5.10.2(4)
In order to measure progress with implementing the NWMS, targets and indicators have been set for each of the objectives for the NWMS defined in section 2.1 above. The primary focus of these indicators and targets is on measuring progress with the achievement of the waste hierarchy, as well as the broader social and economic objectives which the strategy aims to achieve.

5.10.2(5)
Indicators and targets for the achievement of the goals and objectives of the NWMS are set out in Table 14 and 15 below. The targets have been set for the year 2015, i.e. five years from the date of publication of the NWMS, which is the period in which the next review of the NWMS must take place.

Table 14: Goals, objectives, indicators and targets for NWMS
Goal 1: Securing ecologically sustainable development while promoting justifiable economic and social development Proposed indicators Targets (2015)
Objectives
  • To ensure the protection of the environment through effective waste management measures
  • To protect the health and wellbeing of people by providing an affordable waste collection service
  • Grow the contribution of the waste sector to GDP
  • Increase number of jobs within waste services, recycling and recovery sectors
  • Promote SMMEs in waste sector
 % of waste management activities above required threshold which have been licensed All new waste management activities above threshold licensed
% of households that receive basic waste collection services All households receiving at least a basic waste management service
Waste sector as a % of GDP Waste sector to contribute 2% to GDP
% increase in jobs within waste services, recycling and recovery sectors 10% increase in employment within waste services, recycling and recovery sectors
Number of SMMEs operating sustainably in waste sector 20% increase in SMMEs within waste sector
Goal 2: Avoiding and minimizing the generation of waste Proposed indicators Targets (2015)
Objectives
  • Design and manufacture of products to avoid or minimize waste generation
  • Discourage waste generation through cost reflective and volume based tariffs
  • Consumer awareness of waste minimization issues
 % of IndWMPs which contain targets for waste minimisation IndWMPs for main industrial sectors contain waste minimization targets and cleaner production methods
The uptake of cleaner production methods All industries reporting on IndWMPs indicates uptake of cleaner production methods
Per capita and per GDP waste generation Per capita and per GDP waste generation declines by 10%
Goal 3: Reducing, re-using, recycling and recovering waste Proposed indicators Targets (2015)
Objectives
  • Provide at least a basic level of waste service to all
  • Solid waste management to be performed efficiently and effectively
  • Implement free basic refuse removal policy for indigent households
 The % of metal beverage cans, glass, paper and plastic recycled Achievement of recycling targets in Packaging IndWMP
Percentage of recyclable material going to landfill % of recyclable material to landfill reduced by 20%
The % of municipalities implementing separation at source Separation at source implemented in all metropolitan municipalities and secondary cities
The % of municipalities with MRFs established An MRF established in every municipality
Goal 4: Promoting and ensuring the effective delivery of waste services Proposed indicators Targets (2015)
Objectives
  • Provide at least a basic level of waste service to all
  • Solid waste management to be performed efficiently and effectively
  • Implement free basic refuse removal policy for indigent households
 % of households that receive at least a basic level of waste services Universal provision of at least basic level of waste service
Cost per household of waste collection services Cost of waste service below R50 per household per month (2010 prices)
Number of municipalities implementing full cost accounting for waste services All municipalities implementing full cost accounting
% of municipalities implementing FBRR policy effectively All municipalities implementing FBRR policy
Goal 5: Treating and safely disposing of waste as a last resort Proposed indicators Targets (2015)
Objectives
  • Quantity of waste disposed to landfill to stabilize, and then reduce.
  • Regionalisation of waste management services
  • Landfills to be properly managed and compliant with legislation
  • Increase thermal treatment and conversion of waste to energy
 Total volume of waste disposed to landfill 0% increase in volume of waste to landfill
The % of district municipalities operating regional landfill sites All landfills licensed and compliant
The number of (1) permitted and (2) compliant landfill sites as percentage of total All landfills licensed and compliant
The % of municipalities with waste to energy conversion projects All metropolitan municipalities and secondary cities implementing waste to energy projects
Goal 6: Remediating land where contamination presents a significant risk of harm to health or the environment Proposed indicators Targets (2015)
Objectives
  • Quantify the extent of contaminated land
  • Implement contaminated land measures in the Waste Act
  • Remediate priority areas of contaminated land
  • Clarify extent of state liability for contaminated land
 Assessment of extent of contaminated land Assessment of extent of contaminated lands completed
The establishment of a contaminated land register Contaminated land register established
The number of notices of contaminated land The terms of urgent land remediation notices issued by December 2011 to be fulfilled
The number of declarations of contaminated land by owners The terms of urgent land remediation notices issued by December 2011 to be fulfilled
Clarification of state liability in respect of notices of contaminated land State liability for remediation identified prior to 2012 to be resolved by 2015

 5.10.2(6)

Table 15: Process related goals, objectives and indicators
Goal 1: Achieving integrated waste management planning Proposed indicators    Targets (2015)
Objectives
  • Reliable information on waste flows and an accurate national waste balance
  • Establish an effective system of performance based IWMPs at all levels of government
  • IndWMPs adopted for key industrial sectors
 Public availability of reliable information on waste balance from SAWIS Publically accessible information from SAWIS provides accurate waste balance
The % of municipalities who have prepared IWMPs and integrated them with IDPs All municipalities have prepared IWMPs and integrated them with IDPs
The number of IndWMPs approved for sectors identified in NWMS All sectors identified in NWMS have approved IndWMPs
Goal 2: Sound budgeting and financial management for waste services Proposed indicators   Targets (2015)
Objectives
  • Sound financial planning for waste services
  • Full cost accounting for waste services
  • Cost reflective and volumetric tariffs implemented
  • Waste services sustainably financed

 

 % of municipalities which have developed a medium term capital and operating plan for waste services All municipalities have developed a medium term capital and operating plan for waste services
% of municipalities which have implemented full cost accounting for waste services All municipalities have implemented full cost accounting for waste services
% of municipalities which have implemented cost reflective and volumetric tariffs All municipalities have implemented cost reflective tariffs
% of municipalities with balanced waste services budgets All municipalities have balanced waste services budgets
Goal 3: Adequate staffing and capacity for waste management Proposed indicators Targets (2015)
Objectives
  • WMOs appointed at all levels of government
  • Additional technical capacity developed to deal with norms and standards, industry regulation and remediation
  • EMI capacity expanded to deal with Waste Act
  • Private sector capacity mobilized to support waste service delivery and community based collection models
 % of government agencies which have appointed WMOs All designated government agencies have appointed WMOs
% of national and provincial departments with the requisite technical capacity National and provincial departments have the requisite technical capacity
Number of EMIs dealing with Waste Act at local, provincial and national level At least 300 EMIs dealing with Waste Act enforcement
% of municipalities with PPPs and community based collection models All metropolitan municipalities and secondary cities have implemented waste PPPs and/or community based waste collection models
Goal 4: Effective compliance with and enforcement of waste regulations Proposed indicators Targets (2015)
Objectives
  • Systematic monitoring of compliance with regulations and permit conditions
  • Culture of compliance with waste act regulations established
  • Establishment of a hotline to report non-compliance
  • Waste offenders successfully prosecuted
 % of permitted waste activities that have annual compliance monitoring reports All permitted waste activities have annual compliance monitoring reports
% of reports of non-compliance via hotline which are followed up 100% follow up of reports of non-compliance via hotline
The number of illegal activities that are investigated EMIs investigate 500 incidents of illegal activities per annum
Number of incidents of non-compliance by organs of state taken up by EMIs All incidents of non-compliance by organs of state taken up by EMIs
Number of prosecutions and % of successful prosecutions 67% success rate in prosecutions
Goal 5: Effective monitoring and reporting on performance with waste functions Proposed indicators Targets (2015)
Objectives
  • Systematic monitoring of key performance indicators by each sphere of government
  • Reporting on key performance indicators in line with Waste Act
  • Regular evaluation of performance with waste functions and IndWMPs
 % of NWMS key performance indicators on which reliable data is available Reliable data is available on 90% of NWMS key performance indicators
% of organs of state responsible for waste functions submitting annual performance reports 100% of organs of state responsible for waste functions submit annual performance reports
% on industries reporting on progress with IndWMPs All industries report annually on progress with IndWMPs
Completion of annual performance assessment Annual performance assessment published
Goal 6: Ensure that people are aware of the impact of waste on their health, well-being and the environment Proposed indicators Targets (2015)
Objectives
  • To develop national and local awareness campaigns on the social importance of waste management
  • Promote waste minimization and recycling through education system
  • Establish an equivalent to the “Blue Drop” award for waste management by municipalities
 % of municipalities running effective local awareness campaigns 80% of municipalities running effective local awareness campaigns
Annual qualitative assessment of public awareness about waste 60% of South Africans show meaningful awareness of waste issues
% of schools that have waste awareness or recycling programmes 50% of schools have waste awareness and recycling programmes
% of municipalities participating in the Cleanest Town programme 80% participation of municipalities in the Cleanest Town programme

5.10.2(7)
The above indicators and targets will be used as the basis for reviewing progress with implementation of the NWMS, and a comprehensive review of progress against each indicator will be undertaken at end of the five year period.

5.10.2(8)
On an annual basis DEA will collate and publish information on a prioritised list of indicators, which reflect progress in the priority areas as set out in the annual business plan of DEA.

Waste services indicators and targets
5.10.2(9)
At local government level the primary focus on the reporting system should be on solid waste management, and a specific set of indicators and targets are required in order to monitor the sustainable provision of waste management services. A minimum set of targets for use by municipalities in provision of waste services is set out below. The actual setting of relevant targets will be the responsibility of each municipality.

  • The number of households receiving a waste management service (% over time).
  • Budget allocations to ensure financial support (% increase in budget over time).
  • Equipment and infrastructure provision.
  • Number of staff trained or capacitated to improve service.
  • Percentage of community being aware of the waste management services.
  • Reduction of waste to landfill.
  • Improvement of cost recovery measures.

Reporting on Industry Waste Management Plans
5.10.2(10)
Industry waste management plans that have been submitted for approval, whether obligatory or voluntary, by a category of persons or an industry, must be monitored by the relevant national or provincial department responsible for environmental affairs. The monitoring and reporting system for IndWMPs must be set out in the plan, and should include an annual review of the achievement of targets set out in the IndWMP. The report should reflect the priorities and the performance targets set by the industry for the following financial year; and include measures that were or are to be taken to improve performance.

5.10.2(11)
Reports by industry on performance in terms of IndWMPs will be consolidated by the national and provincial departments, and will be published as a consolidated report for public information purposes.