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National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998)

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Regulations for the Management of Mercury in South Africa, 2024

Chapter 1: Definitions, Purpose, and Application of the Regulations

2. Purpose of the Regulations

 

The purposes of these Regulations are to—

 

(a)        ensure the Environmentally Sound Management of mercury;

 

(b)        establish measures for the phase-out and phase-down of mercury added products;

 

(c)        regulate the manufacturing processes in which mercury is used; and

 

(d)        regulate the management of mercury stocks.