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3.6.2 Process for declaration of a priority waste

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3.6.2(1)
Before a priority waste can be declared, the Minister must consult with stakeholders that may be affected by the declaration, following which the Minister may then gazette the declaration. When making the declaration, the Minister must stipulate which of the waste management measures must be undertaken, as per section 14(5) of the Waste Act. These include:

  • The preparation of an IndWMP by a category of persons whose activities generate a priority waste.
  • The prohibition of the generation of a priority waste.
  • Measures to manage, minimize, store, re-use, recycle, recover, treat or dispose of the priority waste.
  • Registering, monitoring, and reporting requirements.
  • Any other measures the Minister deems necessary.

3.6.2(2)
Should a declaration be likely to have a significant impact on the national economy, the Minister must consult with the Minister of Trade and Industry and the Minister of Finance before making the declaration.