Policy Regulatory Technical Notification 07-2025
Dear CTFA member
Please find this week’s notification for information and consideration.
Generators of waste (and other activities)
Revision of the National Waste Information Regulations
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has released proposed amendments to the regulations that apply to, for example generators of hazardous waste beyond a threshold of 20 kg per day, calculated as a monthly average. Other activities including the transportation of waste also trigger compliance requirements above thresholds provided. The Regulations require the registration and possible reporting of activities and other information on the national system.
Please note that Gauteng; the Western Cape; and possibly other provinces may have their own Watse Information Regulations at the provincial level that also need to be complied with.
Should you have any queries or are interested in submitting inputs to CTFA for consideration, please make contact by 30 April 2025, for comment to be received by CTFA by 12 May 2025.
The in-force Regulations as well as the proposed amendments are available from CTFA.
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
CTFA engagement with the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)
CTFA is in talks with the Department regarding the Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations; relevant associated Notices; Guidelines and other potential requirements. CTFA will be hosting a session with the DFFE around 10 July 2025 (date and format to be confirmed by general invitation) where the DFFE will briefly present on the EPR requirements.
The intention of the session will however mostly be dedicated to a Question-and-Answer session, for clarity to be provided to members where required. CTFA understands that members may prefer the CTFA to raise questions in a general, anonymous manner. Please provide all the questions you would like answered by DFFE at the session, to CTFA by 15 May 2025 for further consideration and possible prior discussion. Questions from members will also be welcomed during the session.
Please look out for the invitation to be distributed once the date and format of the session are confirmed with DFFE.
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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