Less waste that is better managed

Less waste that is better managed

• Less waste that is better managed

• Improved socio-economic benefits within the environmental sector

• Enhanced international governance, instruments and agreements supportive of SA environmental and sustainable development priorities

• Impacts of chemicals better managed

PRIORITY AREAS

• PRIORITY AREAS
• Reduce the number of unlicensed waste disposal sites : targeting 15 municipalities.
• Implementation of the Asbestos Regulations - applications
• Waste classification and management regulations - finalised

• Health Care Risk Waste Management Regulations and Non- combustion Efficacy Standard developed – being finalised

• Norms and standards for the operation of fuel blending platforms – service provider approved.

• 95% target in processing of hazardous waste license applications

Basic Refuse Removal Policy & Tariff Model implemented.

• Basic Refuse Removal Policy & Tariff Model implemented.
• Youth Jobs in Waste Project implemented:1000 jobs(phase 1)
• Plastic Bag Regulations implemented – standards developed through the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications
• Waste Tyre Regulations implemented. 2nd Waste Tyre Plan being considered for ministerial approval
• 5 IWMPs for municipalities to be completed, increase in number of Buy-back centres, waste to energy projects
• Guidelines for the implementation of recycling and litter collection programmes by schools developed.
• Analysis of Status of Waste pickers in SA - to improve livelihoods, waste rights, mainstream economy, jobs
• Regional recycling economy programmes – KZN, North West

FOCUS AREAS

• FOCUS AREAS
• Draft Waste Amendment Bill being finalised
• Initial amendments on definitions and institutional arrangements
• Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) regulations finalised
• Amendment to the Waste Management Activity List finalised
• South African Waste Information System (SAWIS) implemented nationally – new host platform secured
• Draft Methyl bromide management plan developed
• Develop Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) inventory for municipalities, PCB Regulations – being finalised
• Develop Inventory for 10 new Persistent Organic Pollutants Implementation of the Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) phase out plan
• Process Prior Informed Consent (PIC) applications

Interdepartmental and Multistakeholder Committee on Chemicals Management (MCCM) dealing with MEAs

• Interdepartmental and Multistakeholder Committee on Chemicals Management (MCCM) dealing with MEAs

• HCFC and Methyl Bromide Stakeholder Meetings held quarterly

• Chemical Safety Awareness programme – ozone, lead, drum safety,

• Mayors and municipal managers Dialogue – 6 August

• CEO, CFO training – technical training on hazardous waste management

• National Waste Khoro – 14 -16 October

• International Conference on Contaminated Land Remediation: Oct - Dbn

• National Awareness Programmes implemented – multimedia campaigns, TV, Radio, “The Clean Commandments”, Daily Sun (Speedy animations) PPP advertising campaigns, road shows,

• Engagements with municipalities, co-operatives and informal waste recyclers on food for waste initiatives, material recovery facilities (MRFs) and “waste rights”.