ENACTMENT
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: WASTE AMENDMENT ACT

MacRobert wishes to draw your attention to the following important notice published
Monday, 02 June 2014

The President has assented to the National Environmental Management: Waste Amendment Act 26 of 2014 ("Amendment Act") which amends the National Environmental Management: Waste Act 59 of 2008 ("NEMWA").

The Amendment Act amends and inserts various provisions of the NEMWA including, inter alia –

• The removal of the concept of a “by-product” in the NEMWA;
• The amendment of the definition of “waste” so as to include specific wastes as set out in schedule 3 inserted by the Amendment Act, amongst others;
• Inclusion of a pricing strategy for waste management charges;
• The establishment of a Waste Management Bureau.

The Amendment Act commences on the date of publication, being 2 June 2014.

For any queries please contact our environmental and mining law division at the details below.

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

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