The Knysna Municipality has, under section 156 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, enacted the By-Law pertaining to Integrated Waste Management.
The by-law regulates, inter alia, the avoidance, minimisation, generation, collection, cleaning and disposal of waste. Further, the by-law creates obligations on waste generators; makes provision for the categorisation of waste and makes provision for the regulation of hazardous waste.
