7. National norms and standards

  1. The Minister must, by notice in the Gazette, set national norms and standards for the-
    1. classification of waste;
    2. planning for and provision of waste management services; and
    3. storage, treatment and disposal of waste, including the planning and operation of waste treatment and waste disposal facilities.
  2. The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, set national norms and standards for-
    1. the minimisation, re-use, recycling and recovery of waste, including the separation of waste at the point of generation;
    2. extended producer responsibility;
    3. the regionalisation of waste management services; and
    4. the remediation of contaminated land and soil quality.
  3. The Minister with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance may, by notice in the Gazette, set national standards in respect of tariffs for waste services provided by municipalities.
  4. The norms and standards contemplated in subsection (1) may-
    1. differentiate between different geographical areas;
    2. differentiate between different classes or categories of waste;
    3. provide for the phasing in of its provisions; and
    4. be amended.
  5. The norms or standards contemplated in subsection (1)(b) may-
    1. differentiate on an equitable basis between-
      1. different users of waste management services; and
      2. different types of waste management services;
    2. ensure that funds obtained from waste services are used for waste management services; and
    3. provide for tariffs to be imposed to provide for waste management infrastructure or facilities.
    1. Before publishing a notice in terms of subsection (1), (2) or (3), or any amendment to the notice, the Minister must follow a consultative process in accordance with sections 72 and 73.
    2. Paragraph (a) need not be complied with if the notice is amended in a non-substantive manner.