HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN - … OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE WESTERN CAPE - 2006 HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNINGDIRECTORATE: POLLUTION AND WASTE MANAGEMENT

HAZARDOUS WASTEMANAGEMENT PLAN

for the Western Cape Province December 2006

HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE WESTERN CAPE - 2006

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING

1. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 3

2. BACKGROUND 4

3. DEFINITIONOFHAZARDOUSWASTE 5

4. SCOPEOFTHEPLAN 6

4.1 PriorityHazardousWasteStreams 7

5. GOALS,OBJECTIVESANDTARGETS 8

5.1 StrategicGoal 8

5.2 Objectives 8

5.3 Short,MediumandLongTermTargetsandActivities 10

5.3.1Short–TermTargets(attainablein1to3years) 10

5.3.2Medium–TermTargets(attainablein4to7years) 11

5.3.3Long–TermTargets(longerthan7years) 12

6. IMPLEMENTATIONPROGRAMME 13

7. BUDGET 20

8. MONITORINGANDREPORTING 21

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9. REVIEWOFPLAN 22

10. APPENDIX‘STATUSQUO’ 23

LISTOFTABLES

Table1* HazardousWasteClasses(SANS-0228/9) 5

Table2* PriorityHazardousWasteStreams 7

Table3* ImplementationProgramme 13




Acknowledgements:

The Hazardous Waste Management Plan for the Western Cape was developed in consultation with various

stakeholders. The Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning would like to gratefully

acknowledge the contributions of our stakeholders and the project team towards the development of this

plan.

Project Team:

Gottlieb Arendse (Director: Pollution and Waste Management), Eddie Hanekom (Deputy Director: Waste

Management), Kamaseelan Chetty (Project Leader), Lance McBain-Charles (Project Coordinator), August

Hoon, Dorah Mulidzi, Robyn Britten, Berneditte Moitse, Marshall Felaar.

For any further information, please contact:

Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning

Directorate: Pollution and Waste Management

Private Bag X9086, Cape Town, 8000

TEL: (021) 483-2705 FAX: (021) 483 4425 / 2979

EMAIL: [email protected]

1.ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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The National Waste Management Strategy and

Action Plans (NWMS) outlines specific short,

medium and long-term objectives and initiatives,

which are to be achieved by all spheres of govern-

ment, in order to translate the Policy on Integrat-

ed Pollution and Waste Management (IPWM) into

practice.

The implementation of the NWMS will contribute

to the progressive realisation of the environmental

right in terms of Section 24 of the Constitution that

provides for a cleaner, safer environment that is not

harmful to the health and well being of people.

The NWMS outlines the priority initiatives that are

to be developed by the three spheres of govern-

ment that includes: integrated waste management

planning; waste information system; waste mini-

misation; recycling; waste collection and trans-

portation; waste treatment and waste disposal.

The strategy also defines short-term objectives as

those waste management activities planned within

current resource constraints. One of the short-term

priority objectives that must be achieved by pro-

vincial governments is the drafting of a Provincial

Hazardous Waste Management Plan (HWMP).

To meet this short term obligation, the Western

Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and De-

velopment Planning (D: EA&DP) has conducted:

• A Baseline-Situational Analysis on Hazar-

dous Waste Management in the Western

Cape (2002).

• Consultative workshops with various stake-

holders, interested and affected parties

(I&AP’s) and the general public (2004).

The needs and objectives that were identified

through the consultative workshops and the Base-

line-Situational Analysis Report have been collated

and have contributed to the development of this,

the first Hazardous Waste Management Plan for

the Western Cape (HWMP).

2.BACKGROUND

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TABLE1*

HazardousWasteClasses(SANS-0228/9)

Based on its physical and chemical characteristics hazardous waste can be grouped according to the

South African National Standards 10228/9 (SANS – 0228/9) into the following classes:

3.DEFINITIONOFHAZARDOUSWASTE

Hazardous waste is defined as

1. “Waste that has the potential, even in low concentrations, to have a significant adverse effect on

public health and the environment because of its inherent toxicological, chemical and physical

characteristics.”

2. “Waste that may, by circumstances of use, quantity, concentration or inherent physical, chemical

or infectious characteristics, cause ill-health or increase mortality in humans, fauna and flora, or

adversely affect the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported or disposed of.”

(Department of Water Affairs and Forestry - Minimum Requirements for Handling, Classification and Disposal of Hazardous Waste, 1998).

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PoisonousandInfectiousSubstances6*

OxidisingSubstances5*

FlammableSolids/Substances4*

DESCRIPTION

FlammableLiquid3*

Gases2*

Explosives1*

CLASSES

RadioactiveSubstances7*

CorrosiveSubstances8*

MiscellaneousSubstances9*




Waste identified as hazardous requires strin-

gent control and management to prevent

harm or damage and can only be disposed of at

a permitted hazardous waste landfill facility.

The aim of integrated hazardous waste manage-

ment planning is to ensure the protection and safety

of the environment through efficient and effective

hazardous waste management. Thus HWMP shall

subscribe to the environmental management

principals as described in Section 2, of the

National Environmental Management Act, Act. 107

of 1998 (NEMA), while ensuring the attainment of

acceptable standards of management, practice and

technology in relation to the generation, handling,

storage, transportation, treatment, disposal and

record keeping of hazardous waste.

These aims must be achieved within the framework

of cost effective, efficient and sustainable environ-

mental management systems and practices. This

can only be achieved by involving all stakeholders,

business, industry and interested and affected

parties in the development of a hazardous waste

management plan for the province.

The key factor underpinning this participative

approach is the common desire for sustainable

waste management which will ultimately contri-

bute towards sustainable development and the

attainment of sustainable and healthy communities

in the province.

The generation of waste is an inevitable conse-

quence of development and therefore it will not

be possible to eliminate its generation altogether,

however concerted effort must be made to move

towards “zero waste” in the long term. Efforts must

thus be concentrated on cleaner production and

the waste management hierarchy which favours, in

the following order of preference, waste avoidance,

minimisation, reuse, recycling, treatment and dis-

posal being the last resort.

All parties advocate a proactive approach, which

seeks to put in place environmental management

systems, which will anticipate, prevent or eliminate

adverse impacts on human health and safety, and

the environment, while subscribing to the governing

principals of NEMA, such as, duty of care and

polluter pays.

In implementing the Waste Management Strategy,

Provincial governments are tasked to develop

Integrated Hazardous Waste Management Plans.

Business and Industry are required to develop

waste management plans and submit these to

municipalities to inform their Integrated Waste

Management Plans (IWMPs).

The development of the hazardous waste manage-

ment plan at provincial level must also be seen

as an integral link with the IWMP which must

be developed by each municipality. The IWMP

should be seen as an integral part of the Integrated

Development Plan (IDP) that is manifested as a

sectoral plan to the IDP.

IDP’s need to be developed by municipalities as

stipulated in the Municipal Systems Act, Act No.

32 of 2000. This Act and its regulations defines

municipal functions and powers as they are

stipulated in Schedule 4 and 5 of the Constitution

and outlines the IDP planning process and its

requirements which must therefore be considered

and complied with.

The current restructuring of local government in

the Western Cape and the delegation of waste

management functions to certain categories of

municipalities are likely to have a major impact

on the standard of waste management practices

in the Western Cape. Integrated Waste Manage-

4.SCOPEOFTHEPLAN

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4.SCOPEOFTHEPLAN

ment Planning can be regarded as a catalyst for

more effective waste management because it

can inform the desired institutional structure,

systems and practices.

The Western Cape consists of 30 municipalities,

which are divided into the following categories:

• 1 metropolitan municipality

• 5 district municipalities and

• 24 local municipalities

The hazardous waste types generated vary in the

various municipalities. Consultative workshops

were therefore conducted within the West Coast,

Overberg, Eden, Central Karoo, Cape Winelands

district areas and the City of Cape Town metro-

politan area.

This Hazardous Waste Management Plan

includes the following information:

• The types of hazardous waste that is

generated;

• The existing hazardous waste man-

agement systems and practices;

• Hazardous waste statistics;

• The organizational structure and func-

tions of the various municipalities;

• The existing policy and legislation;

• The objectives and targets that have

been set by the attendees during the

workshops for the Western Cape with

regard to the future management of

hazardous waste;

• The proposed projects / activities that

have been identified to ensure that

the objectives and targets that have

been set are achieved within the set

time frames;

• The responsibilities of the various role

players in the implementation of this

plan.

4.1 PriorityHazardousWasteStreams

Table 2, lists the hazardous waste

streams requiring urgent attention which

have been identified through baseline

information studies and the HWMP public

participation workshops.

TABLE2*

PriorityHazardousWasteStreams

Priority WasteType

1* SewageSludge

2* AgriculturalWaste-Pesticides

3* HealthCare(medical)Waste

4* HouseholdHazardousWaste

5* AbattoirWaste/CondemnedFood

6* IndustrialHazardousWaste

7* SpecialHazardousWastes

7.1WasteAsbestos

7.2WasteFluorescentTubes

7.3WasteBatteries

7.4WastePaints&Solvents

7.5WasteElectronic,Electrical

Equipment(WEEE)

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5.1 StrategicGoal

To ensure the safe and integrated management of hazardous waste in the Western Cape through

integrated sustainable hazardous waste management planning.

5.2 Objectives

The following objectives have been identified through consultation with Stakeholders and

Interested and Affected Parties:

i. Safe Handling, Storage, Transportation and Disposal of Hazardous Waste

ii. Accurate and Reliable Information Management

iii. Effective Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement

iv. Reduction of the Generation of Hazardous Waste

v. Provision of Sufficient / Adequate Financial Resources

The above listed objectives are clarified as follows:

i. Safe Handling, Storage, Transportation and Disposal of Hazardous Waste

a) Identify the need for and initiate planning of suitable hazardous waste treatment and

disposal facilities for the Western Cape.

b) Continuously educate and appropriately train all personnel on the safe handling of

and the relevant emergency procedures with regard to the accidental exposure, spillage

etc. of hazardous waste.

c) Continuously educate and inform the general public, business and industry as well as

municipal officials who are exposed to hazardous waste as to the:

• Number of permitted and non-permitted hazardous waste disposal / treatment

facilities being operated within the Western Cape.

• Progress with regard to the rehabilitation of previously operated hazardous

waste disposal or management/treatment facilities.

• Dangers related to the handling, storage, transportation and disposal of

hazardous waste.

• Identification and classification of hazardous waste.

• Methods recommended for the safe handling, storage, transportation and

disposal of hazardous waste.

5.GOALS,OBJECTIVESANDTARGETS

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• Approved identification/labelling methods for all containers and vehicles used

to store and transport hazardous waste.

• Safe treatment and disposal of the seven-priority (7) hazardous waste streams i.e.

special hazardous wastes, pesticides, sewage sludges, health care waste,

abattoir waste, industrial hazardous waste and household hazardous waste.

ii. Accurate and reliable Information Management

a) Develop, operate and maintain information management services and systems that

will support effective compliance monitoring, and the enforcement of regulatory

measures with respect to hazardous waste in the Western Cape.

b) Develop data collection and reporting procedures for all hazardous waste produced

in the Western Cape, so as to obtain more comprehensive dataset and accurate

information.

c) Strengthen and build the infrastructure and capacity at municipal level to collect,

analyse and use relevant information and knowledge to ensure informed decision-

making, which would support integrated hazardous waste management.

d) Ensure that all organs of state, facilities, industries and individuals producing,

handling, storing, transporting, treating and disposing of hazardous waste within the

boundaries of the Western Cape maintain records pertaining to their activities with

regard to hazardous waste management and report on their activities as determined

by D: EA&DP.

iii. Effective Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement

a) Ensure strict enforcement of legislation by adopting a “zero tolerance” approach to

those who show disregard for or violate the laws governing the generation, handling,

transport, storage, treatment and disposal of hazardous waste within the Western

Cape.

b) Ensure the efficient prosecution of environmental offenders.

c) Raise awareness of the significance and value of the environment within the judiciary.

d) Assist municipalities with compliance monitoring and enforcement.

e) Ensure co-ordinated and uniform compliance monitoring and enforcement.


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f) Lobby that fines and sentences imposed for offences with regard to hazardous waste

management are commensurate with the crime committed i.e. fines or sentences

should be equal to or greater than the economic benefit so that the penalty is not seen

as “the cost of doing business”.

iv. Reduction of the Generation of Hazardous Waste

Achieve a minimum 25% reduction of the total tonnage of priority hazardous waste to landfill

over the next six years by promoting cleaner production methods i.e. avoidance, minimization,

recycling and, re-use of hazardous waste and treatment so as to ensure 0% hazardous waste

to landfill by 2022 (POLOKWANE DECLARATION).

v. Ensure the Provision of Sufficient Financial Resources

a) Ensure that sufficient funds are available to implement the activites and / projects

identified in this plan.

b) Ensure the alignment of activities and programmes between all tiers of government.

c) Promote public-private partnerships, private sector ownership and operation, and cost

shared provincial, district and municipal agreements with regard to sharing equipment,

facilities and the development of educational materials and programmes.

d) Explore the use of economic instruments which support the “Polluter Pays Principal”

i.e. taxes, fees, charges etc.

5.3 Short,MediumandLongTermTargetsandActivities

The following objectives and targets have been proposed with regard to the above:

5.3.1 Short – Term Targets (attainable in 1 to 3 years)

The following targets objectives are relatively simple, low cost and a limited amount of time

and planning are required:

i. All priority hazardous waste will be appropriately treated before disposal at licensed

facilities.

ii. All high-risk sites should be identified and managed immediately.


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iii. All organs of state, facilities, industries and individuals producing, handling, storing,

transporting, treating and disposing of hazardous waste within the boundaries of

the Western Cape will have to be identified within (1) year of the implementation of

this plan.

iv. To ensure co-ordinated and effective enforcement.

v. To reduce the generation of hazardous wastes by 15% by 2009.

vi. To increase the recovery and recycling rates for priority hazardous wastes identified

by 5% by 2009.

vii. Ensure adequate funds for the implementation of this plan.

viii. Engage and inform the general public, business and industry and municipal officials

who are exposed to hazardous waste, as to the dangers, options and methods for

safe handling, storage treatment etc.

ix. Strengthen and build the capacity at municipal level to collect, analyse and use

relevant information and knowledge to ensure informed decision-making, which would

support integrated hazardous waste management.

x. All organs of state, facilities, industries and individuals producing, handling, storing,

transporting, treating and disposing of hazardous waste have to register and report

on their operations as determined by D: EA&DP within 2 years of implementation of

this plan.

5.3.2 Medium - Term Targets (attainable in 4 to 7 years)

These objectives are more costly and more difficult to implement than short term objectives:

i. Establish an improved collection infrastructure for household, agricultural, small and

medium enterprise hazardous wastes.

ii. Identify and initiate planning of suitable hazardous waste treatment and disposal

facilities.

iii. Strengthen and build the capacity at municipal level to collect, analyse and use

relevant information and knowledge to ensure informed decision-making, which

would support integrated hazardous waste management.


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iv. Reduce the amount of household hazardous waste being disposed at landfill facilities.

v. To ensure that all organs of state, facilities, industries and individuals producing,

handling, storing, transporting, treating and disposing of hazardous waste maintain

records pertaining to their activities with regard to hazardous waste management.

vi. Timeous and effective prosecution of offenders / transgressors.

vii. Explore the establishment of a Hazardous Waste Cleanup and Remediation financial

mechanism.

viii. To reduce the generation of hazardous wastes by 30% by 2014.

ix. To increase the recovery and recycling rates for priority hazardous wastes identified

by 15 % by 2014 .

5.3.3 Long –Term Targets (longer than 7 years)

These objectives usually require larger budgets and longer term planning, they are also

reliant on the outcomes of the medium term objectives:

i) To ensure the availability of information to I&AP’s in order to support effective inte-

grated pollution and waste management decisions.

ii) 100% compliance with relevant legislative requirements with regard to hazardous

waste.

iii) Increase the recovery and recycling rates for priority hazardous wastes identified by

25% by 2016.

iv) Reduce the generation of hazardous waste by 50% by 2016.

v) A sustainable Hazardous Waste Cleanup and Remediation financial mechanism.

(eg. Hazardous Waste Cleanup and Remediation fund).


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Negotiateforsharingofprivatehazardouswastesites.

x x Municipalities/Industry Municipalities/DonorFunding/MIGFunds

Establishtransferstations x x Municipalities Municipalities/Donor

Funding/MIGFunds

Identifyandinitiateplanningofsuitablehazardouswastetreatmentanddisposalfacilities.

Reducetheamountofhouseholdhazardouswastebeingdisposedatlandfillfacilities.

Encouragesourceseparation.

Separatecollectionofhouseholdhazardouswaste.

Establishmentofanimprovedcollectioninfrastructureforhousehold,agri-cultural,smallandmediumenterprisehazardouswastes.

Municipalities/DonorFunding/MIGFundsx x

D:EA&DP/Industry/Business/Municipalities

xD:EA&DP

(willpromotetheconcept)&Municipalities

Municipalities/DonorFunding/MIGFundsx

Produceeducationalmaterialsandconducteducationandaware-nesscampaigns.

ConducttrainingonOHSandemergency/spillresponse(hazmat).

Engageandinformthegeneralpublic,businessandin-dustryaswellasmunicipalofficialswhoareexposedtohazardouswasteastothedangers,optionsandmethodsforsafehandling,storagetreatmentetc.

MED

IUM

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x

x x x

EmergencyServices/LawEnforcement/BusinessInvolved/

DisasterManagement

DependsonResponsibleEntity/Business/

TrainingFunds

x x xD:EA&DP&Dept.

LabourNGO`s/Industry/Municipality

DependsonResponsibleEntity

x Municipalities/IndustryMunicipality/Industry

/DonorFunding

Developamanagementplanforhighrisksitesasrequired

x Municipalities/IndustryMunicipality/Industry

/DonorFundingConductsurveystoidentifyhighrisksites

xDevelopindustrialcodesofpractice.

Research:BPEO

SOURCEOFFUNDINGRESPONSIBLEENTITYTIMEFRAMEACTIVITIESTARGETS

6.IMPLEMENTATIONPROGRAMME

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1. Safehandling anddisposal ofhazardous waste

OBJECTIVE

2007to

2009

2010to

2014

2015and

beyond

SHOR

TTE

RM

Priorityhazardouswastewillbeap-propriatelytreatedbeforedisposalatlicensedfacilities.

D:EA&DP/Industry D:EA&DP/DonorFunding

FacilitatethedevelopmentofIndustrialcodesofpracticeinidentifiedproblemindustrialsectors.

x D:EA&DP D:EA&DP

Industry Industry/DonorFunding

Allhighrisksitesshouldbeidentifiedandmanagedimmediately.

Establishregionalcollec-tionpointsforhazardouswaste.

x x Municipalities Municipalities/DonorFunding/MIGFunds

x x Municipalities/D:EA&DP

OperationalbudgetsofD:EA&DPandMunicipalities/DonorFunding

x

Initiateregionalhazard-ouswastecollectiondaysindistrictsandmunicipalities.

TABLE3*

Implementationprogramme




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IdentifyandinitiateplanningofsuitablehazardouswastetreatmentanddisposalfacilitiesfortheWesternCape.

x

x x x Municipalities/IndustryMunicipalities/DonorFunding/MIGFunds

/Industry

Establishmentofhazardouswastetreatmentplants.

xEstablisharecognizedhazardouswastedisposalfacility.

Buildasludgedryingplant. x x Municipalities/Industry

Municipalities/DonorFunding/MIGFunds

/Industry

x x Municipalities/IndustryMunicipalities/DonorFunding/MIGFunds

/Industry

LONG

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M

SOURCEOFFUNDINGRESPONSIBLEENTITYTIMEFRAMEACTIVITIESTARGETSOBJECTIVE

2007to

2009

2010to

2014

2015and

beyond

...continued*



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x

xSubmissionofwastereportstoDEADP.

Ensurecontinuousauditingofallgenerators,handlers,treatersanddisposers.

Toensurethatallorgansofstate,facilities,industriesandindividualsproducing,handling,storing,transporting,treatinganddispos-ingofhazardouswastemaintainrecordspertainingtotheiractivitieswithregardtohazardouswastemanagement.

x x

D:EA&DP(initiateauditingandreviewauditreports),

Municipalities,

Municipalities/D:EA&DP

x x Municipalities/IndustryMunicipalities/DonorFunding/MIGFunds

/Industry

SHOR

TTE

RM

Tostrengthenandbuildthecapacityatmunicipalleveltocollect,analyseanduserelevantinformationandknowledgetoensureinformeddecision-mak-ing,whichwouldsupportintegratedhazardouswastemanagement.

DevelopmentofBylawsbymunicipalities.

2. Information Management


Developmentofrelevantlegislationbyprovincialgovernment.

Registrationandaccreditationofwastemanagementserviceproviders.

Allorgansofstate,facilities,industriesandindividualsproducing,handling,storing,transporting,treatinganddispos-ingofhazardouswastehavetoregisterandreportontheiroperationsasdeterminedbyD:EA&DPwithin2yearsofimplemen-tationofthisplan.

DonorFundingx x D:EA&DP/DEAT

x xMunicipalities/D:EA&DP

/IndustryD:EA&DP

(operationalbudget)x

Conductsurveystoidentifyexistinggeneratorsandserviceproviders.

MED

IUM

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M

x x x Municipalities Municipalities

x Municipalities MunicipalitiesConductdetailedwastecharacterisationsurveys.

Allorgansofstate,facilities,industriesandindividualsproducing,handling,storing,transporting,treatinganddispos-ingofhazardouswastewithintheboundariesoftheWesternCapewillhavetobeidentifiedwithin(1)yearofimplementationofthisplan.

EstablishmentofaWasteManagementComponentatmunicipalitiesandtorecruittherequiredexpertise.

x x x Municipalities Municipalities

x x Municipalities DonorFundingx

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2007to

2009

2010to

2014

2015and

beyond

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...continued

LONG

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M

Toensuretheavail-abilityofinformationtointerestedandaffectedpartiesinordertosupporteffectiveintegratedpollutionandwastemanagementdeci-sions.

x x Municipalities MunicipalitiesxDevelopmentofrequireddatabasesbymunicipalities.

Disseminationofprovincialinformation. x x x D:EA&DP D:EA&DP


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EstablishandmaintainaprovincialIPWIS. x x x D:EA&DP D:EA&DP


2007to

2009

2010to

2014

2015and

beyond

...continued*





LONG

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M

100%compliancewithlegislativerequirements. Ensurecomplianceand

enforcementbymeansofpermitting,licensing,monitoringandauditing.

x x x

D:EA&DP/Municipalities/Dept.ofWaterAffairsand

Forestry/Dept.Labour/Dept.ofMineralsand

Energy/Agriculture

OperationalbudgetsofD:EA&DP/Municipalities/Dept.ofWaterAffairsand

Forestry/Dept.ofLabour/Dept.MineralsandEnergy

/Industry

Creationofincentivesanddisincentives

x

x x xBusinessandIndustry/

D:EA&DP/Municipalities/DEAT

BusinessandIndustryOperationalbudgetsof

D:EA&DPMunicipalitiesandDEAT

x x xD:EA&DP/

Municipalities/DEAT

OperationalbudgetsofD:EA&DP,Municipalities

andDEAT

Conductperiodicreviewsofstandardsandregula-tions.

xPromotetheestablish-mentofspecificenviron-mentalcourts

Improvecoordination&controlofthetransporta-tionofhazardouswastethroughtownsandacrossborders.

MED

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M

Toensuretimeousandeffectivepros-ecutionofoffenders/transgressors.

x x

National&ProvincialDepartmentofTransport

GovernmentMunicipalities/ProvincialandMunicipal

DisasterManagements

OperationalbudgetsofD:EA&DPNational&

DepartmentofTransportGovernment/Municipalities/ProvincialandMunicipal

DisasterManagementUnits

x x Dept.ofJustice/DEAT DEAT/Dept.ofJustice

SHOR

TTE

RM

Provisionofadequatefinancialandhumanresourcesby2009.

x x xD:EA&DP/

Municipalities/DEAT

InternationalFunding/operationalbudgetsof

D:EA&DP,MunicipalitiesandDEAT

Conducteducationandawarenessprogrammesoneffectiveenforcementwithmunicipalofficials

x x xD:EA&DP(facilitate)/

Municipalities(training)DEAT/D:EA&DP/

Municipalities

Promoteself-regulationthroughtheestablish-mentofpartnershipswithmanufacturersandretailers.

Facilitateregularcontactbetweenthevariousspheresofgovernmenttoensurecoordinatedandeffectiveenforcement.

Conductcompliancemonitoringandauditing.

Toensurecoordinatedandeffectiveenforcement.

D:EA&DPx x x D:EA&DP

x x Municipalities/D:EA&DPOperationalbudgetsof

D:EA&DPandMunicipalities

x

Produceandmaintaineducationalmaterialtosupporteffectiveenforce-ment.

x x DEAT/D:EA&DP DEAT/D:EA&DP

x xIndustry/D:EA&DP/

MunicipalitiesIndustry/D:EA&DP/

DonorFundingx

3. Improved compliance monitoring andenforce- ment

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2007to

2009

2010to

2014

2015and

beyond

...continued*





*Toreducethegen-erationofhazardouswastesby50%by2016

LONG

TER

M

Monitortheimplementationofgreenprocurementextendedproducerre-sponsibilityprogrammes.monitoringandauditing.

x x xD:EA&DP/

Municipalities/DEAT

OperationalbudgetsofMunicipalities/D:EA&DPandDEAT/DonorFunding

Promotionofsustainablerecyclingactivities.

*Toincreasethere-coveryandrecyclingratesforpriorityhazardouswastesidentifiedby25%by2016

OperationalbudgetsofMunicipalitiesand

D:EA&DP/DonorFundingx x x

D:EA&DP/Municipalities/NGO’s

OperationofWasteminimizationclubs.

x

x x xMunicipalities/Industry

/Business

OperationalbudgetsofMunicipalities/Business

andIndustry

x x xD:EA&DP/

Municipalities/NGO’s

OperationalbudgetsofMunicipalitiesandD:EA&DP/DonorFunding

Promotionofsustainablerecyclingactivities.

x

Facilitatethedevelopmentofgreenprocurementandextendedproducerre-sponsibilityprogrammes.

Establishmentandopera-tionofWasteminimiza-tionclubs.

MED

IUM

TER

M

*Toreducethegen-erationofhazardouswastesby30%by2014

x xMunicipalities/Industry

/Business

OperationalbudgetsofMunicipalities/Business

andIndustry

x xD:EA&DP/

Municipalities/DEAT

OperationalbudgetsofMunicipalities/

D:EA&DPandDEAT/DonorFunding

*Toincreasethere-coveryandrecyclingratesforpriorityhazardouswastesidentifiedby15%by2014

SHOR

TTE

RM

*Toincreasetherecoveryandrecyclingratesforpriorityhazardouswastesidentifiedby5%by2009

Promotionofsustainablerecyclingactivities. x x

D:EA&DP/Municipalities/NGO’s

OperationalbudgetsofMunicipalitiesand

D:EA&DP/DonorFunding

PromoteCleanerProduc-tion,GreenProcurementandextendedproducerresponsibility.

4. Reducethe generationof hazardous waste Ensuretheimplementa-

tionofwastereductionandrecyclingactivitiesasindicatedinIWMP’s.

DevelopmentofspecificIndustrialSectorWasteManagementPlans.

*Toreducethegenerationofhazardouswastesby15%by2009

OperationalbudgetsofMunicipalities/

D:EA&DPx x x

D:EA&DP/Municipalities/Donor

Funding/Business/Industry

x xD:EA&DP/Municipalities

/IndustryD:EA&DP/Industry

/DonorFundingx

Promotetheestablish-mentandoperationofWasteminimizationclubs.

x x xD:EA&DP/Municipalities

/Industry/Business

OperationalbudgetsofMunicipalities/D:EA&DP

/Industry/Business

x x D:EA&DP/Municipalities OperationalbudgetsofMunicipalities/D:EA&DPx

* Setting of benchmarks in accordance with Polokwane Declaration (2001/2003)

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2007to

2009

2010to

2014

2015and

beyond

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SHOR

TTE

RM

MaintainandadministertheHWCRFonanongoingbasis.

x xD:EA&DP/DEAT/

BusinessandIndustryD:EA&DP/DEAT/

BusinessandIndustry

AsustainableHazardousWasteCleanupandRemediationFund(HWCRF).LO

NGT

ERM

MED

IUM

TER

M

Facilitatetheestablish-mentoftheHWCRF. x x D:EA&DP/DEAT D:EA&DP/DEAT/

BusinessandIndustry

Ensureadequatefundsfortheimplementationofthisplan.

ToestablishaHazardousWasteCleanupandRemediationFund(HWCRF).

InvestigatethefeasibilityofestablishingaHWCRF. x D:EA&DP/DEAT D:EA&DP/DEAT

Identifysourcesoffunding.5. Ensurethe provisionof adequate financial resources Sourcefundingfrom

potentialdonors x x xD:EA&DP/

Municipalities/DEAT/BusinessandIndustry

D:EA&DP/Municipalities/DEAT/BusinessandIndustry

xD:EA&DP/

Municipalities/DEAT/BusinessandIndustry

OperationalBudgetsofDEAT/D:EA&DPand

Municipalities/Donors


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2007to

2009

2010to

2014

2015and

beyond

...continued*





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The successful implementation of this plan is dependant on the commitment of all responsible entities

(as detailed in Section 6.) and the provision of adequate funding. Municipalities are advised to make suffi-

cient provision to execute their obligations through the normal budgeting process. Additional funding can

also be sourced from donors. Municipalities should note that their obligations in terms of this plan should

be included and costed as part of the development of their IDP’s and IWMP’s.

D: EA&DP will investigate additional sources of funding and will assist municipalities where possible with

the implementation of this plan.

7.BUDGET




Monitoring is a critical process, the results of which informs strategic planning, financial and technical

performance etc. Thus monitoring and reporting on the implementation of the HWMP will contribute towards

the achievement of its objectives.

The activities linked to the following objectives:

• Safe Handling and Disposal of Hazardous Waste

• Information Management

• Improved Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement

• Reduction of the Generation of Hazardous Waste

• Ensure the Provision of Adequate Financial Resources

which, are defined in section 6 “Implementation Programme” will be monitored by provincial government

together with municipalities on an ongoing basis, so as to ensure that the above objectives are achieved.

Municipalities should establish a performance management system that is commensurate with their re-

sources and which facilitates regular reporting and the evaluation of progress with regard to waste manage-

ment targets and activities. The performance management system envisaged must ensure that the views

of communities are considered in assessing performance.

A formal reporting mechanism will have to be developed which will be aligned with the reporting provisions

of the National Environmental Management: Waste Management Act (NEM:WM). It is envisaged that such

provisions will ensure that the results of monitoring activities will be compiled into a monitoring report on

an annual basis. The outcomes of the monitoring reports should alert municipalities to initiate the required

interventions to ensure delivery of the HWMP objectives.

8.MONITORINGANDREVIEW

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The reviewing of the HWMP and its implementation will entail the critical assessment of delivery with regard

to its objectives. This process will evaluate the appropriateness of the strategic goal and its objectives and

should provide an indication of whether they need to be amended or adjusted.

The review of the HWMP will be informed by:

• The evaluation of monitoring reports.

• The evaluation of performance levels related to the implementation of the plan.

• An evaluation of improvements from status quo conditions.

• Public perceptions and opinions regarding hazardous waste management and its associated

services.

• An evaluation of the effectiveness of prescribed objectives and activities.

The Western Cape Hazardous Waste Management Plan will be reviewed by D: EA&DP in consultation with

stakeholders at least every 5 years.

Any comments or suggestions, which readers may wish to make on the plan, are welcomed. These may be

returned to the D: EA&DP via email or fax to the address below:

Email: [email protected]

Fax: 021 483 4425 / 2979

9.REVIEWOFPLAN

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APPENDIX ‘STATUS QUO’

HAZARDOUSWASTEMANAGEMENTPLAN

fortheWesternCapeProvinceDecember2006




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STATUSQUO 26

1 WasteTypesandQuantities 27

2 ExistingHazardousWasteManagementStrategies, SystemsandPractices 30

2.1 TreatmentTechnologies 30

2.2 ExistingWasteManagementFacilities 33

3 PolicyandLegislation 48

3.1 ConstitutionoftheRepublicofSouthAfrica,(ActNo108of1996) 48

3.2 NationalEnvironmentalManagementAct,(ActNo107of1998) 49

3.3 TheEnvironmentalConservationAct,(ActNo73of1989) 50

3.4 NationalWaterAct,(ActNo36of1998) 51

3.5 TheNationalHealthAct,(ActNo61of2003) 52

3.6 TheAtmosphericPollutionPreventionAct,(ActNo45of1965) 52

3.7 NationalEnvironmentalManagement:AirQualityAct,(ActNo39of2004) 53

3.8 HazardousSubstancesAct1973,(ActNo15of1973) 53

3.9 TheNationalNuclearRegulatorAct,(ActNo47of1999) 53

3.10 NationalRoadTrafficAct,(ActNo93of1996) 54

3.11 DisasterManagementAct,(ActNo57of2002) 54

3.12 WhitePaperonIntegratedPollutionandWasteManagement(2000) 55

3.13 BaselConvention(1989) 56

3.14 RotterdamConvention(1998) 56

3.15 TheStockholmConvention(1960/2001) 57

3.16 WorldSummitonSustainableDevelopment(2002) 57

4 WasteManifestSystem 58

5 RegistrationSystem 58

6 RecordKeepingandReporting 59

7 ComplianceandEnforcement 60

8 CleanerProductionProgrammes 60

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9 EnvironmentalEducationandAwarenessProgrammes 63

10 EmergencyResponse 63

11 RolesandResponsibilitiesofProvincialandLocalGovernment 66

DEFINITIONS 69

REFERENCES 72

LISTOFTABLES

Table1* ClassificationofIndustrialSectors(DWAF,1998) 27

Table2* SummaryofPriortyHazardousWasteStreamsasidentifiedthroughconsultationwithstakeholders 29

Table3* ASummaryofHazardousWasteManagementPracticesandMethodsAdopted

intheWesternCapeProvince 30

Table4* ExistingNonHazardousWasteDisposalFacilitieswithintheWesternCapeProvince 33

Table5* LegendforFigureC-LocationofNonHazardousWasteDisposalFacilities 39

Table6* ExistingPermittedHazardousWasteDisposalFacilitiesintheWesternCape 41

Table7* LegendforFigureD-LocationofHazardousWasteDisposalFacilities 41

Table8* ExistingIncineratorFacilitieswithintheWesternCape 43

Table9* LegendforFigureE-LocationofMedicalWasteIncinerators 43

Table10* WastewaterTreatmentWorks(WWTW)intheWesternCape 45

Table11* LegendforFigureF-LocationofWasteWaterTreatmentWorks 46

Table12* Policies,ActsandInternationalConventionsrelevanttoHazardousWasteManagement

intheWesternCapeProvince 48

Table13* ListofRespondentstoincidentsintheWesternCapeProvince 65

Table14* ListofNationalandProvincialdepartmentstowhichincidentsmustbereported 65

Table15* ListofMunicipalitiestowhichincidentswithintheirareaofjurisdictionmustbereported 65

LISTOFFIGURES

FigureA* AnoverviewofHazardousWaste(HW)generationperIndustrialSectorinthe WesternCapeProvincein2003(excludingsectorsF8&F10) 28

FigureB* Anoverviewofthegenerationofhazardouswastesludges,variousproductionof explosiveandrepellantsintheWesternCapeProvince-2003 28

FigureC* LocationofNon-HazardousWasteDisposalFacilities-December2004 40

FigureD* LocationofHazardousWasteDisposalFacilities-December2004 42

FigureE* LocationofMedicalWasteIncinerators-December2004 44

FigureF* LocationofWasteWaterTreatmentWorks-December2004 47

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1. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 3

2. BACKGROUND 4

3. DEFINITIONOFHAZARDOUSWASTE 5

4. SCOPEOFTHEPLAN 6

4.1 PriorityHazardousWasteStreams 7

5. GOALS,OBJECTIVESANDTARGETS 8

5.1 StrategicGoal 8

5.2 Objectives 8

5.3 Short,MediumandLongTermTargetsandActivities 10

5.3.1Short–TermTargets(attainablein1to3years) 10

5.3.2Medium–TermTargets(attainablein4to7years) 11

5.3.3Long–TermTargets(longerthan7years) 12

6. IMPLEMENTATIONPROGRAMME 13

7. BUDGET 20

8. MONITORINGANDREPORTING 21

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