3.1.1 Norms and standards in relation to listed waste management activities

3.1.1(1)
Section 19(3)(a) of the Act specifies that listed waste management activities must either be licensed or subject to requirements or standards for conducting that activity. This mechanism of specifying standards that must be adhered to for particular activities is an alternative to licensing that allows for a level of regulation without incurring the administrative burden associated with licensing.

3.1.1(2)
The exempted activities will be subject to the standards that are set out in the notice listing the activities. In certain instances, acceptable use will be governed by existing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) serving as a standard and in other instances, standards may need to be developed. These standards will be developed through the dti’s technical infrastructure for setting standards and accrediting compliance with those standards, as described below.

3.1.1(3)
Where an applicable standard has been set utilising the dti technical infrastructure, listed waste management activities which are exempted from licensing requirements will be required to submit a certificate of compliance with these standards, issued by SANAS. In addition, they will be required to register with and regularly report to the SAWIS.