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NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: WASTE ACT (59/2008): NATIONAL NORMS AND STANDARDS FOR THE REMEDIATION OF CONTAMINATED LAND AND SOIL QUALITY

Posted 13 June 2014

The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs has, in terms of section 7(2)(d) of the NEM:WA, published national norms and standards for the remediation of contaminated land and soil quality.

The norms and standards set out, inter alia, screening levels in respect of specified contaminants which levels must be screened for when a site assessment in terms of the NEM:WA is required.