1.3 Approach and methodology

This section contains a description of the approach and methodology employed in drawing up the NWMS.

The approach that has been adopted is designed to ensure that the strategy:

• is relevant to the overall priorities of government;
• follows an integrated approach to managing the whole lifecycle of waste;
• adopts a flexible approach to the use of appropriate regulatory instruments;
• is mainstreamed within the intergovernmental systems,;
• builds a consensual approach amongst stakeholders; and
• is ultimately actionable through a set of realistic targets and steps.

The effectiveness of the NWMS depends on the support and buy-in from a wide range of stakeholders, and the process of drafting the strategy is based on a consensual approach. This section should include a description of the streamlined consultation plan, the main features of which are:

• Stakeholder representation on a steering committee to oversee the development of the NWMS;
• Stakeholder workshops; and
• Structured meetings and interviews with stakeholders and interested and affected parties (IAPs).

An online consultative process that:

• Complements and reinforces face-to-face meetings with stakeholders and IAPs;
• Provides for general public participation in the consultative process; and
• Provides a database of stakeholders and IAPs.