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BRANCH: CHEMICALS AND WASTE MANAGEMENT 01/07/2013

BRANCH: CHEMICALS AND WASTE MANAGEMENT 01/07/2013. STRUCTURE OF THE BRANCH. BRANCH: CHEMICALS AND WASTE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES. Less waste that is better managed Improved socio-economic benefits within the environmental sector

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BRANCH: CHEMICALS AND WASTE MANAGEMENT 01/07/2013

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  1. BRANCH: CHEMICALS AND WASTE MANAGEMENT01/07/2013

  2. STRUCTURE OF THE BRANCH

  3. BRANCH: CHEMICALS AND WASTE MANAGEMENTSTRATEGIC OBJECTIVES • Less waste that is better managed • Improved socio-economic benefits within the environmental sector • Enhanced international governance, instruments and agreements supportive of SA environmental and sustainable development priorities • Impacts of chemicals better managed

  4. CD: HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT & LICENSING PRIORITY AREAS • Reduce the number of unlicensed waste disposal sites : targeting 15 municipalities. • Implementation of the Asbestos Regulations - applications • Waste classification and management regulations - finalised • Health Care Risk Waste Management Regulations and Non- combustion Efficacy Standard developed – being finalised • Norms and standards for the operation of fuel blending platforms – service provider approved. • 95% target in processing of hazardous waste license applications

  5. CD: GENERAL WASTE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT • Basic Refuse Removal Policy & Tariff Model implemented. • Youth Jobs in Waste Project implemented:1000 jobs(phase 1) • Plastic Bag Regulations implemented – standards developed through the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications • Waste Tyre Regulations implemented. 2nd Waste Tyre Plan being considered for ministerial approval • 5 IWMPs for municipalities to be completed, increase in number of Buy-back centres, waste to energy projects • Guidelines for the implementation of recycling and litter collection programmes by schools developed. • Analysis of Status of Waste pickers in SA - to improve livelihoods, waste rights, mainstream economy, jobs • Regional recycling economy programmes – KZN, North West

  6. CD: CHEMICALS AND WASTE POLICY, EVALUATION AND MONITORING FOCUS AREAS • Draft Waste Amendment Bill being finalised • Initial amendments on definitions and institutional arrangements • Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) regulations finalised • Amendment to the Waste Management Activity List finalised • South African Waste Information System (SAWIS) implemented nationally – new host platform secured • Draft Methyl bromide management plan developed • Develop Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) inventory for municipalities, PCB Regulations – being finalised • Develop Inventory for 10 new Persistent Organic Pollutants Implementation of the Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) phase out plan • Process Prior Informed Consent (PIC) applications

  7. STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES • Interdepartmental and Multistakeholder Committee on Chemicals Management (MCCM) dealing with MEAs • HCFC and Methyl Bromide Stakeholder Meetings held quarterly • Chemical Safety Awareness programme – ozone, lead, drum safety, • Mayors and municipal managers Dialogue – 6 August • CEO, CFO training – technical training on hazardous waste management • National Waste Khoro– 14 -16 October • International Conference on Contaminated Land Remediation: Oct - Dbn • National Awareness Programmes implemented – multimedia campaigns, TV, Radio, “The Clean Commandments”, Daily Sun (Speedy animations) PPP advertising campaigns, road shows, • Engagements with municipalities, co-operatives and informal waste recyclers on food for waste initiatives, material recovery facilities (MRFs) and “waste rights”.

  8. THANK YOU!

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