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National Pricing Strategy Waste Management Charges

National Pricing Strategy Waste Management Charges. Department of Environmental Affairs October 2014. INTRODUCTION. Aim: Provide a framework for the implementation of economic instruments in the SA waste sector Objectives: Mainstream the Polluter Pays Principle

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National Pricing Strategy Waste Management Charges

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  1. National Pricing Strategy Waste Management Charges Department of Environmental Affairs October 2014

  2. INTRODUCTION • Aim: • Provide a framework for the implementation of economic instruments in the SA waste sector • Objectives: • Mainstream the Polluter Pays Principle • Reduce the generation of waste • Increase the diversion of waste away from landfill towards reuse, recycling and recovery • Support the growth of a southern African (regional) secondary resources economy from waste

  3. INTRODUCTION • The NPS-WMC is based on the following underlying Principles : • The implementation of waste management charges is based on sound evidence. • The social, environmental and economic benefits of implementing waste management charges outweigh the costs of implementation. • Implementing waste management charges should not result in the reversal of social, environmental and economic benefits achieved through existing systems. • The selection of waste management charges and their methods of implementation must ensure maximum returns to the waste management sector. • The implementation of waste management charges is about correcting market failures and internalising externalities and funding the increased diversion of waste away from landfill. • Transparency with respect to the collection and disbursement of charges and their use.

  4. ECONOMIC INSTRUMENTS

  5. IMPLEMENTING DOWNSTREAM INSTRUMENTS • Downstream instruments

  6. IMPLEMENTING UPSTREAM INSTRUMENTS • Upstream instruments

  7. IMPLEMENTING THROUGH EPR SCHEMES • EPR schemes

  8. For more information • Mr KgautaMokoena Chief Director Email: Kmokoena@environment.gov.za • Mr AnbenPillay Director Email: apillay@environment.gov.za

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