Legislation - Legislative Requirements | Alternative Waste Treatment Guide

The implementation of Alternative Waste Treatment Technologies by municipalities and by the private sector triggers a large number of complex legislative and regulatory requirements.

This section provides an overview of the policy and regulatory framework within the waste sector with particular reference to the 12 technologies presented on the Waste Treatment Guide. The aim is to enable a more efficient process for securing the required environmental approvals for alternative waste treatment projects under development.

Continue to relevant licences and permits

Please note that each technology has specific legislative requirements that need to be considered as well as attaining permits and licenses for various regulatory procedures.

Please take note that only specific technologies will use acts with regards to Energy.

The information is structured as follows:

TECHNOLOGY LEGISLATION

Developmental / Implementation legislation

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Relevant Acts

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Sections applicable in Acts

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Relevant regulations

Environmental legislation

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Relevant Acts

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Sections applicable in Acts

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Relevant regulations

Energy legislation (specific to technology)

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Relevant Acts

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Sections applicable in Acts

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Relevant regulations

Other relevant legislation:

A number of additional legislation might still be applicable such as:

It is therefore the responsibility of the project developer to check with the appointed environmental practitioner (EAP).