National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008)

Regulations

Regulations regarding the Control of the Import of Export of Waste, 2017

Chapter 4 : Decision of the Department

10. Consent

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(1)        The Department must issue a decision in the form of a consent.

 

(2)A written consent for the import, export or transit of waste must contain the following information:
(a)Name of applicant and their contact details;
(b)Names of the importer and exporter;
(c )Country of import, export or transit;
(d)Name of receiving waste treatment facility;
(e)Type of waste;
(f)Quantity of waste;
(g)Number of shipments or consignments; and
(h)Validity period for the consent

 

(3)The written consent will be subject to stipulated conditions.

 

(4)The written consent may be withdrawn on in the event of non-compliance with applicable conditions.

 

(5)A consent may be refused due to previous non-compliances by the importer or exporter with applicable conditions.