The Department of Forestry, Fisheries & the Environment has gazetted a draft policy for electrical and electronic equipment waste management for comment by 19 July 2024. This is with the intention of creating ‘new economic opportunities’ that nevertheless offer ‘decent, … safe working conditions’ and protect the environment from the leakages associated with end-of-life products and components.
Underpinned by extended producer responsibility regulatory imperatives and circular economy commitments, the draft policy includes an implementation framework and related institutional arrangements.
Published by SA Legal Academy Policy Watch
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