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Draft National Strategy for Waste Discharge Charges

This research project aims to develop a draft national strategy for waste discharge charges, which are currently not specific to regional situations. The research process includes background research, waste generation regimes, charge systems, economic impact, international best practices, institutional system, charge options, financial impact, regional consultation, and drafting of the strategy.

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Draft National Strategy for Waste Discharge Charges

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  1. CONTENTS 24 CONTENTS OF PRESENTATION

  2. OBJECTIVE OF RESEARCH PROCESS 25 OBJECTIVE OF RESEARCH PROCESS TO DEVELOP A DRAFT NATIONAL STRATEGY CHARGES ARE THEREFORE NOT YET SPECIFIC TO REGIONAL SITUATIONS

  3. Research overview 26 PROJECT OVERVIEW Phase 4: Implementation Phase 3: Final Strategy Phase 2:Waste Discharge Charge Draft Strategy Phase 1: Framework Document

  4. Phase 2: Methodology 27 PHASE 2: METHODOLOGY Problem Conceptualisation & inception BACKGROUND RESEARCH Waste generation regimes Charge Systems Economic Impact International Best Practices Institutional System Charge options Financial impact Regional consultation Draft strategy

  5. Consultation process CONSULTATION PROCESS: Stakeholder communication 28 Database ( 600 interested parties): • Government (national, provincial, local) • Mining, industry, agriculture • NGO’s, consultants, environmental • Conservation organisations, research bodies Communication ongoing since 1999: • Newsletters (4) • Framework Document (Phase 1) • Project reports (Phase 2, Tasks 1-9) Available on request to the WDCS Communication Office

  6. Consultation process: Steering Committee 29 CONSULTATION PROCESS: Steering Committee • DWAF (Dept. Water Affairs and Forestry) • Water Research Commission • Department of Finance • DEAT (Dept. Environmental Affairs and Tourism) • DTI (Dept. Trade and Industry) • Department of Agriculture • Municipal sector • Mining sector • Business sector • Industrial sectorChemical industry • Labour • ESKOM

  7. Regional Workshop dates 30 Regional stakeholder workshops to discuss proposed strategies: Polokwane 5 August Nelspruit 13 August East London 16 August Stellenbosch 19 August Upington 21 August Welkom 22 August Pretoria 10 September Pretoria(Sectoral) 11 September Mmabatho 16 September Pietermaritzburg 18 September

  8. International practices 31 INTERNATIONAL PRACTICES • Reviewed systems in 29 countries Developed & Developing countriesCanada BrazilFrance ColombiaItaly MexicoThe Netherlands India • Conclusions: • SA latecomer to introduce • Experience definite water quality improvement • Foreign Direct Investment not negatively affected • Need SA specific system

  9. France system 32 FRENCH SYSTEM AS INTERNATIONAL BENCHMARK 45% Abstraction fee Pollution fee based on industry indices Admin fee 35% 20% Note: Simple system with practical solutions

  10. Impact on Foreign Direct Investment IMPACT ON FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT 33 • Waste charge not additional cost but shift of existing cost • to discharger • Resulting lower burden on general fiscus and • downstream activities stimulates overall economy • Economy performs better, attracts investment • Good environmental practice a criterion for investment • (Environmental consciousness: ISO14001)

  11. Methods of pollution METHODS OF POLLUTION ABATEMENT 34 Processes Materials Regional treatment plant End-of-pipe solution Pollution prevention options Treatment plant Abstraction pump

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