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National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008)

Chapter 4 : Waste Management Measures

Part 5 : Storage, collection and transportation of waste

21. General requirements for storage of waste

 

Any person who stores waste must at least take steps, unless otherwise provided by this Act, to ensure that—

(a) the containers in which any waste is stored, are intact and not corroded or in any other way rendered unfit for the safe storage of waste;
(b) adequate measures are taken to prevent accidental spillage or leaking;
(c) the waste cannot be blown away;
(d) nuisances such as odour, visual impacts and breeding of vectors do not arise; and
(e) pollution of the environment and harm to health are prevented.