The process associated with the time-frames for possible take-over of contracts will depend on my decision as the Minister, relating to the submitted plan/s, once the current process is complete.
The approval and/or rejection of Industry Waste Management Plans is regulated by section 32(1) of National Environment Management: Waste Act (Act no 59 of 2008) as amended. The Department is currently consolidating the comments received and as the Minister I will consider the four (4) tyre Industry Waste Management Plans received in terms of section 28(1) terms of section 28(2) or 29(2), and may:
a) approve the plan in writing, with any amendments or conditions, and give directions for the implementation of the plan;
b) require additional information to be furnished and a revised plan to be submitted within timeframes specified by the Minister for approval;
c) require amendments to be made to the plan within timeframes specified by the Minister; or
d) reject the plan with reasons if it does not comply with the requirements of a notice in terms of section 28(1).
The final decision will be issued and communicated in terms of section 32(6), which requires that such notice be given in the Government Gazette.
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