News Flash No. 20/2017

PROPOSED WASTE TYRE MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS


MacRobert wishes to draw your attention to the following important notice
published on 17 August 2017

Notice 847
Gazette 41049
Date 17 August 2017

The Minister of Environmental Affairs has, in terms of sections 69(1)(b), (e), and (ee) of the NEM:WA, given notice of the proposed Waste Tyre Regulations.

The proposed Regulations list certain prohibited acts in respect of waste tyres and the requirements for registration with the Bureau. It furthermore lists the specific duties of tyre dealers and their responsibilities to reuse, recycle or recover waste tyres.

Members of the public are invited to submit written comments within 30 days of the publication of this Notice (i.e. on or before 18 September 2017).

For any queries you are welcome to contact our environmental and mining law division:

Kenneth Cameron
(012) 425 3514
kcameron@macrobert.co.za

Caroline Pepermans
(012) 425 3522
cpepermans@macrobert.co.za

Ngeti Dlamini
(012) 425 3622
ndlamini@macrobert.co.za