The City of Cape Town’s Integrated Waste Management By-law, which was promulgated on 21 August 2009, requires minor amendments so that it can be effectively enforced and aligned with other legislation.

For example, it has been proposed that the definition of ‘waste’ in section 1 be aligned with the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008), and that section 3 needs to be amended to align service categories for waste management with the City’s Tariff By-Law.

The substitution of Section 23 is also necessary in order to allow for the proper administration of fines. In addition, the Schedule of Repealed By-laws is also amended to include remaining by-laws of previous administrations.

Copies of the City of Cape Town: Integrated Waste Management Amendment By-law, 2010 may be obtained here.

Any comments on the amendment must be in writing to: Mr Barry Coetzee

• By post: Director Solid Waste, P O Box 298, Cape Town 8000
  (Attention: Mr Barry Coetzee)
• By hand: Cape Town Civic Centre, Tower Block 19th Floor, 12 Hertzog Boulevard,
  Cape Town (Attention: Mr Barry Coetzee) 
• By e-mail: Barry.Coetzee@capetown.gov.za
• By fax: 086 576 1355

The deadline for comments is on or before Wednesday 3 March 2010