National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008)Chapter 5 : Licensing of Waste Management Activities55. Renewal of waste management licences |
| (1) | A waste management licence may, on application by the holder of the licence, be renewed by a licensing authority. |
| (2) | The holder of a waste management licence must, before the expiry date of the licence and within the period specified in the licence, apply for the renewal of the licence to the licensing authority of the area in which the activity is carried out by lodging an application with the licensing authority in the form required by the licensing authority. |
| (3) | An application for the renewal of a waste management licence must be accompanied by— |
| (a) | the prescribed processing fee; and |
| (b) | such documentation and information as may reasonably be required by the licensing authority. |
| (4) | If the environment or the rights or interests of other parties are likely to be adversely affected, the licensing authority must, before deciding the application, request the applicant to conduct a consultation process that may be appropriate in the circumstances to bring the application for the renewal of a waste management licence to the attention of relevant organs of state, interested persons and the public. |
| (5) | Sections 47, 48, 49 and 51 apply with the changes required by the context to an application for the renewal of a waste management licence. |
| (6) | If the holder of a waste management licence does not apply for renewal of that licence, the licence holder remains liable for taking all measures that are necessary to ensure that the cessation of the activity that was authorised by the licence is done in a manner that does not result in harm to health or the environment. |