LEGAL FOUNDATION
OF EPR IN SOUTH AFRICA

Primary legislation forming the statutory framework for Extended Producer Responsibility.
These apply across all sectors.

National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008)

Government Notice 278
– Government Gazette No. 32000

Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations, 2020 (as amended)

Government Notice 1184 – Government Gazette No. 43879 (5 November 2020) Consolidated version including amendments (GN 20 of 15 January 2021 and GN 400 of 5 May 2021)

National Waste Management Strategy, 2020 (as amended)

Government Notice 56
– 28 January 2021

SECTOR-SPECIFIC EPR NOTICES

(5 November 2020)

National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008)

Government Notice 278
– Government Gazette No. 32000

Extended Producer Responsibility Scheme for the Lighting Sector

Government Notice 1186
– Government Gazette No. 43881 (5 November 2020)

Extended Producer Responsibility Scheme for Paper, Packaging and Some Single Use Products

Government Notice 1187
– Government Gazette No. 43882 (5 November 2020)

Amendments to Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations and Notices

Government Gazette
– 5 November 2020

National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008)

Consolidated version incorporating amendments

Addtional Sector Notices

(23 March 2023)

Extended Producer Responsibility Scheme for the Portable Battery Sector

Government Notice 3179 –
Government Gazette No. 48283 (23 March 2023)

Extended Producer Responsibility Scheme for the Lubricant Oil Sector

Government Notice 3178 – Government Gazette
No. 48282 (23 March 2023)

WASTE CLASSIFICATION AND LANDFILL COMPLIANCE

Waste Classification and Management Regulations, 2013

Government Notice R. 634 –
Government Gazette No. 36784 (23 August 2013)