24 Oct Sawis, Gwis Registration & Reporting Requirement

In terms of Annexure 1 of the NEM:WA Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008) published in GNR 625, anyone who conducts the following activities is required to register on the National, Provisional and/or Municipality Waste Information Systems where applicable:

• Landfilling general waste more than 50m²   size of facility with a volume of less than 25, 000 tons
• Landfilling hazardous waste 1 ton per day
• Waste Collectors
• Waste Transporters (Section 25 of NEM: WA No.59 of 2008)
• Waste Recyclers
• Those who collect, store, treat and dispose waste
• Anyone involved in waste trading and waste processors

The South African Waste Information System (SAWIS) is a software tool used to register the above-mentioned persons in possession of Waste Management Licenses, relevant Environmental Authorations and permits.

PROVINCIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Take note that each province has its own provincial waste system established in terms of section 62 of the NEM:WA Act, as per relevant Provincial Regulations. For instance:

• All waste entities operating within Gauteng are to register on the Gauteng Waste Information System (GWIS).
• All waste entities operating within the Western Cape must register on the Integrated Pollutant and Waste Information System (iPWIS).
• Other provinces are yet to launch their systems.

For more information on SAWIS and Waste management license application process.

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