National pricing strategy for waste management

The Minister of Environmental Affairs has released the National pricing strategy for waste management  (NPSWM) (Discussion document) for comment.

"The National Pricing Strategy for Waste Management (NPSWM) is a legislative requirement of the National Environmental Management: Waste Amendment Act (Act No. 26 of 2014) and gives effect to the National Waste Management Strategy (NWMS).

The Waste Act, as amended in section 13B, calls for an Act of Parliament to give effect to the pricing strategy,  including details on 13B(b) determination of waste management charges and the review of these waste management charges from time to time. Section 13B(c) includes procedures for collection of charges through the national fiscal system."