National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008)Chapter 6 : Waste Information63. Provision of information |
| (1) | The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette or in writing, require any person to provide, within a reasonable time or on a regular basis, any data, information, documents, samples or materials to the Minister that are reasonably required for the purposes of the national waste information system established in terms of section 60 or the management of waste. |
| (2) | The MEC may, by notice in the Gazette or in writing, require any person or organ of state to provide, within a reasonable time or on a regular basis, any data, information, documents, samples or materials to the MEC that are reasonably required for the purposes of a provincial waste information system established in terms of section 62 or the management of waste in the province. |
| (3) | A notice under subsection (1) or (2) may also indicate the manner in which the information must be furnished and, if required, how the information must be verified. |
| (4) | Where the Minister or MEC requires a municipality to furnish data, information, documents, samples or materials in terms of subsection (1) or (2), the municipality concerned may, by notice in the Gazette or in writing, require any person or organ of state to provide, within a reasonable time or on a regular basis, such data, information, documents, samples or materials, and the verification of such information, to the municipality that are reasonably required to discharge its obligations in terms of subsection (1) or (2). |