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

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Regulations regarding the Planning and Management of Residue Stockpiles and Residue Deposits, 2015

Chapter 2 : Planning, Management and Reporting of Residue Stockpiles and Residue Deposits

3. The assessment of impacts and analyses of risks relating to the management of residue stockpiles and residue deposits

 

(1) The identification and assessment of environmental impacts arising from residue stockpiles and residue deposits must be done as part of the environmental impact assessment conducted in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998), if required.

 

(2) The management of residue stockpiles and residue deposits must be in  accordance with any conditions set out and any identified measures in the environmental authorisation issued in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998), an environmental management programme and a waste management licence issued in terms of the Act.

 

(3) A risk analysis based on the characteristics and the classification set out in regulation 4 and 5 must be used to determine the appropriate mitigation and management measures.

 

(4) The pollution control barrier system shall be defined by the—
(a) National Norms and Standards for the Assessment of Waste for Landfill Disposal, 2013; and
(b) National Norms and Standards for Disposal of Waste to Landfill, 2013.