| (1) |
The provincial departments responsible for waste management must prepare integrated waste management plans. |
[Subsection 1 amended by section 3(a) of Act No. 26 of 2014]
| (3) |
[Subsection 3 deleted by section 3(b) of Act No. 26 of 2014]. |
| (i) |
submit its integrated waste management plan to the MEC for endorsement; and |
[Subsection (4)(a)(i) amended by section 3(c) of Act No. 26 of 2014]
| (ii) |
include the endorsed integrated waste management plan in its integrated development plan contemplated in Chapter 5 of the Municipal Systems Act. |
[Subsection (4)(a) (ii) amended by section 3(c) of Act No. 26 of 2014]
| (b) |
The MEC may within 30 days of receiving an integrated waste management plan or an amendment to an integrated waste management plan— |
| (i) |
request a municipality to adjust the plan or the amendment in accordance with the MEC's proposal if the plan or amendment— |
| (aa) |
does not comply with a requirement of this Act; or |
| (bb) |
is in conflict with, or is not aligned with, or negates any relevant integrated waste management plan or the national waste management strategy; or |
| (ii) |
request a municipality to comply with a specific provision of this Act relating to the process of drafting or amending integrated waste management plans if the municipality has failed to comply with the process or provision; or |
| (iii) |
approve the plan or amendment. |
| (5) |
The provincial departments contemplated in subsection (1) must submit their integrated waste management plans to the Minister for endorsement. |
[Subsection 5 amended by section 3(d) of Act No. 26 of 2014]
| (6) |
When exercising the power to monitor and support a municipality as contemplated in section 31 of the Municipal Systems Act, the MEC for local government, in consultation with the MEC, must ensure that the municipal integrated waste management plan is co-ordinated and aligned with the plans, strategies and programmes of the Department and provincial departments. |
| (a) |
Before finalising an integrated waste management plan, every provincial department contemplated in subsection (1) must follow a consultative process in accordance with sections 72 and 73. |
[Subsection (7)(a) amended by section 3(e) of Act No. 26 of 2014]
| (b) |
[Subsection (7)(b) deleted by section 3(f) of Act No. 26 of 2014]. |
| (8) |
Subsection (7) need not be complied with if the integrated waste management plan is amended in a non-substantive manner. |
Older Persons Act, 2006
