The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs has published national norms and standards for the disposal of waste for landfill under section 7(1)(c) of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act 59 of 2008. The National Norms and Standards for Disposal of Waste to Landfill prescribes the requirements for disposal of waste to landfill, including, inter alia –
- Landfill classification and containment barrier design;
- Waste acceptance criteria for disposal to landfill; and
- Waste disposal restrictions.
