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WASTE MANAGEMENT: DRAFT EXEMPTION APPLICATION REGULATIONS OUT FOR COMMENT
- 11 March 2026
- Environmental Law
- SA Legal Academy
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries & the Environment has called for input by 10 April 2026 on draft regulations outlining the process to be followed when applying for an exemption under the 2008 National Environmental Management: Waste Act. Application processing procedures are included, with timeframes.
Once finalised and in force, the proposed new regulations will apply to anyone seeking exemption from:
- waste management registration and licensing requirements
- associated public participation processes, and
- norms and standards compliance.
It is nevertheless envisaged that the intention to apply for such an exemption would entail public consultations.
- draft regulations
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