NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
(For written reply)
QUESTION NO. 1371
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 13 NW1608E
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 14 May 2010
Mr. M J Ellis (DA) to ask the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs:
Whether any health care risk waste service providers have been (a) given
compliance notices or (b) criminally charged for the re-use of plastic
containers since 1 January 2009; if not, why not; if so, (i) under which
provisions of the regulations or Acts were each instituted and (ii) what
are the further relevant details?
Mr M J Ellis (DA)
SECRETARY TO PARLIAMENT
HANSARD
PAPERS OFFICE
PRESS
1371. THE MINISTER OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS ANSWERS:
1(a) No, (b) No
1. (i) Work has been undertaken in two pilot projects on the management of
Health Care Waste from Health Care Institutions which has indicated that
there are savings to be made both from an environmental and cost saving
point of view. The Policy on Health Care Risk Waste which is currently
being drafted supports the use of reusable containers for HCRW
management. The policy will also consider standards to ensure the
cleanliness of these containers.
(ii) there is no legislation which prohibits the use of reusable
containers there is no basis on which to issue a compliance notice to
HCRW service providers utilising reusable containers.
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