Historic waste sites must apply for licences 16 years after Waste Act, law firm advises

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15 January 2026

Historic waste sites must apply for licences 16 years after Waste Act, law firm advises

Operators of historic waste disposal facilities in South Africa have been called upon to apply for waste management licences (WMLs) for the first time since the National Environmental Management: Waste Act (Nemwa) came into effect 16 years ago, according to a group of Webber Wentzel attorneys. https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/historic-waste-sites-must-apply-for-licences-16-years-after-waste-act-law-firm-advises-2026-01-15

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