National Norms and Standards relating to Environmental Health

SECTION 4: COLLECTION OF GENERAL WASTE3.5 Collection of domestic, business, condemned foodstuffs and industrial waste from premises.a) The collection of domestic, business, and industrial waste on premises must take place at least onceper week by the approved service provider or municipality, to prevent any nuisances and possibleillegal dumping.b) The collection of event waste must take place daily, if not possible, on the next immediate service dayavailable.c) The collection of dailies must take place daily to prevent decomposition of waste.d) The waste container or bags must not be placed on the public place/pavement except on thecollection day.e) Condemned perishable foodstuffs must be removed for disposal within 48 hours of identification fromthe premises.f) Condemned non perishable foodstuffs must be removed for disposal within 5 days of identificationfrom the premises.g) Condemned foodstuffs must be recorded by an EHP and be collected in the presence of an EHP.3.2 Collection of garden and bulky waste from premises.a) The generator of garden waste and bulky waste must ensure that it is collected within reasonabletime after the generation thereof to prevent the emanation of any nuisanceb) The bulk waste container must be collected within reasonable time once full or the use thereof is nolonger in need.SECTION 5: TRANSPORTATION OF GENERAL WASTEa) Any general waste transportation vehicle must be of adequate size and construction for the type ofwaste being transported.b) Any waste container loaded on the transportation vehicle must be intact, not corroded and notrendered unfit for the transportation of wastec) The waste transported must be covered with tarpaulin or suitable net with 5cm² holes or any suitablecover to prevent blowing of waste by wind.d) The waste transport vehicle shall be roadworthy and maintained in a hygienic condition at all timeswhen not in use.e) The transportation of waste must also comply with all other requirements as specified in the NationalRoad Traffic Act, 1996 ( Act No. 93 of 1996)SECTION 6: DISPOSAL OF GENERAL WASTE5.1 EHPs should conduct inspections on premises and monitor compliance with the following:a) No illegal dumping or littering of general waste is allowed on any premises.b) No burning of waste is occurring at the general waste disposal facility nor any residential andbusiness premises except at an approved and permitted incinerator.c) All general waste is disposed at a designated, permitted landfill or waste disposal site or transferstation in the local council or municipality.d) Building waste is disposed at permitted landfill site or must be used for the purpose of reclamation orfor recycling subject to written approval by the municipality.e) Garden waste is disposed at a designated, permitted garden waste disposal facility or any otherapproved facility by the local council or municipality.f) Dailies and condemned foodstuffs is covered immediately upon arrival at the disposal facility, in thepresence of the EHP.1.6 Requirements for waste transfer station and landfill sites:DOH. Norms and standards for environmental health in South Africa Feb 2013 119