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

Regulations

Regulations relating to the procedure to be followed by persons called upon by the Minister to apply for a Waste Management Licence

1. Definitions

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In these Regulations, unless the context indicates otherwise, a word or expression that is defined in the Act has the same meaning, and in addition—

 

"applicant"

means a person directed by the Minister to apply for a waste management licence in terms of the transitional provisions contained in sections 80(4), 81(2) and 82 of the Act;

 

"Independent specialist"

means a specialist responsible for the preparation of the pollution impact assessment report—

(a) who has no business, financial, personal or other interest in the activity or application in respect of which that specialist is appointed in terms of these Regulations; or
(b) of which there are no circumstances that may compromise the objectivity of that specialist in performing such work, excluding fair remuneration for work performed in connection with that activity or application;

 

"pollution impact assessment report"

means the report referred to in regulation 3(2) and (3) of these Regulations:

 

"the Act"

means the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008); and

 

"these Regulations"

means regulations relating to procedure to be followed by persons called upon by the Minister to apply for waste management licences in terms of sections sections 80(4), 81(2) and  82 of the Act.