Policy Regulatory Technical Notification 03-2025
Dear CTFA member
Please find this week’s notification for information and consideration.
National Mercury Management Regulations
Prior Informed Consent Regulations
National Regulations by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)
The Regulations for the Management of Mercury in South Africa that came into force has subsequently been withdrawn by the DFFE due to the required parliamentary process not having been undertaken, while the Regulations to Domesticate the Requirements of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade have finally come into force. The two Regulations, amongst other matters, aim to domesticate the requirements of the Minamata Convention on Mercury and the Rotterdam Convention, respectively, to which South Africa is a party.
The relevant documents can be obtained from CTFA. The Association will keep members informed of developments.
Packaging – international and national developments
Update on the implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility in South Africa
The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an International Legally Binding Instrument on Plastic Pollution, including in the Marine Environment will include measures related to Extended Producer Responsibility. South Africa participates in the ongoing negotiation of the Treaty as it continues implementing its own regulations – with packaging being the most important for the cosmetics and personal care industry.
At a recent Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Industry Waste Management Forum meeting, an update on implementation was provided. In short, “EPR is key part of a package of policy measures to achieve South Africa’s waste reduction and minimisation goals and facilitate the transition to a circular economy. ”¦ implementation of the EPR for key sectors shows good progress made towards establishing EPR schemes, promotion of waste collection, reuse and recycling initiatives and establishment of EPR reporting and performance monitoring systems.
However more needs to be done to improve performance of EPR schemes and address implementation challenges. Government will continue to work closely with the producers, PROs and other stakeholders to build partnerships and promote collaboration to ensure the smooth implementation of the EPR regulations through.”.
The full presentation is available from CTFA.
Should there be any queries or if you would like further information/documentation, please do not hesitate to contact: Dr Glen Malherbe - glen@ctfa.co.za / 082 908 3383 or Nadia Rashid - nadia@ctfa.co.za
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