New Regualation
The new act states that all companies must apply to the Department of Environmental Affairs to be registered on the South African Waste Information System. (SAWIS) A registered person will be required to report waste management information to the SAWIS on a quarterly basis, and must keep record of all waste management information submitted to the SAWIS or the Department for a period of at least 5 years. The waste management information must include, amongst others, information on the category and source of the waste as well as the quantities of the waste in tonnes. All information submitted to SAWIS will, when necessary be subjected to verification. A person failing to comply with the national waste information regulations is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 15 years, an appropriate fine or both a fine and imprisonment.