Older Persons Act, 2006
R 385
Antarctic Treaties Act, 1996 (Act No. 60 of 1996)RegulationsAntarctic Treaties Regulations, 2021Chapter 4 - Waste Disposal and Management17. Disposal of waste on land |
| (1) | Waste not disposed of in terms of regulation 16, may not be disposed of into ice-free areas or any freshwater system. |
| (2) | Sewage, domestic liquid wastes and other liquid wastes not removed from the Antarctic Treaty area, shall not be disposed of onto sea ice, ice shelves or the grounded ice-sheet. |
| (3) | Waste generated by a station located inland on ice shelves or on the grounded ice-sheet may be disposed of in deep ice pits where such disposal is the only practicable option; and such pits shall not be located on known ice-flow lines, which terminate at ice-free areas or in areas of high ablation. |
| (4) | Wastes generated at field camps shall be removed by the generator of such wastes to the supporting station or ship for disposal. |
