Technologies Overview - Legislative Requirements

This section provides an overview of the policy and regulatory framework within the waste sector with particular reference to the 11 technologies presented in 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.


Selected regulatory requirements for alternative waste treatment projects:

 
Subdivision of Agricultural Land Approval
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
6 to 12 months
 
Building Plan Approval
Municipality
30- to 90 days
 
Construction Work Permit
Provincial Director of the Department of Labour
30 days
 
Land Use Approval
Municipality
1 year
 
Notification of Major Hazard Installation
Chief Inspector & Provincial Director of the Department of Labour & local authority
120 days
 
Appointment of Health and Safety Representative
n/a
 
 
 
Establishment of Health and Safety Committee
n/a
 
 
 
Notification of Construction work to Department of Labour
Provincial Director of the Department of Labour
7 days
 
 
Water Use Licence
Department of Water Affairs and Sanitation
1 to 4 years
 
Atmospheric Emissions Licence
District Municipality (or Province where this function has been delegated to the Province)
1 to 2 years
 
Environmental Authorisation
Department of Environmental Affairs
1 to 3 years
 
Heritage Approval
South African Heritage Resources Association
3 to 6 months
 
Waste Management Licence
Department of Environmental Affairs for hazardous waste and
1 to 3 years
 
Biodiversity Permit
Provincial Waste Management Authorities in the case of general waste
4 to 6 months (valid for 12 months)
 
 
Electricity Licence
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa established in terms of the National Energy Regulator Act, 2004 ("NERSA")
3 to 6 months
 
Gas Licence
The Gas Regulator established in terms of NERSA
1 to 1.5 years
 
Petroleum Products Licence
The Controller of Petroleum Products
90 days to 1 year