EPR Regulation
On 5 November 2020, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) gazetted the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Regulations, establishing compliance requirements for several sectors, including Paper and Packaging, Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE), and Lighting.
These regulations were formally implemented on 5 May 2021 under Section 18 of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act (NEMWA), 2008 (Act 59 of 2008).
The EPR framework ensures that producers remain responsible for the collection, recycling, and proper disposal of their packaging and related materials in an environmentally compliant and economically sustainable manner.
Stay up to date with all EPR regulations, notices, and amendments in South Africa. Browse and download official documents for your reference.
5 November 2020 - Government Gazette No. 43879 – Regulations Regarding Extended Producer Responsibility. 5 November 2020
5 November 2020 - Government Gazette No. 43882 – Extended producer responsibility scheme for paper, packaging and some single use products.
5 May 2021 - Government Gazette No. 44539 – Amendments to the Regulations and Notices regarding Extended Producer Responsibility, 2020.
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