National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008)NoticesNational Norms and Standards for the Treatment of Organic Waste9. General Requirements |
| 9.1 | An organic waste treatment facility must be compliant with all applicable environmental legislation, including, but not limited to: |
| 9.1.1 | the provisions of the National Dust Control Regulations published in terms of section 53(o), read with section 32 of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004 (Act No. 39 of 2004), where applicable; |
| 9.1.2 | the provisions of the National Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting Regulations published in terms of section 53(aA), (o) and (p), read with section 12 of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004 (Act No. 39 of 2004), where applicable; and |
| 9.1.3 | the National Ambient Air Quality Standards published in terms of section 9(1) of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004 (Act No. 39 of 2004). |
| 9.2 | Waste generated during the construction, operation and decommissioning phases of the organic waste treatment facility must be disposed at a facility licenced to accept such waste. |