Department Of Environmental Affairs Waste Management

Department Of Environmental Affairs Waste Management

Department Of Environmental Affairs Waste Management



Chemicals and Waste Management

Purpose

To manage and ensure chemicals and waste management policies and legislation are implemented and enforced in compliance with chemicals and waste management authorizations, directives and agreements



Functions

  • To develop and implement processes and systems for the efficient and effective administration of the Department’s authorization of waste management activities and ensure reduced releases of hazardous waste streams into the environment and that contaminated land is remediated.
  • To lead the development of national policies, strategies, legislation, norms, and standards and build capacity in government, industry, and civil society to respond to the challenges of pollution resulting from poor general waste management while also contributing towards the provision of basic waste services to all citizens of South Africa.
  • To lead the development of national policies, strategies, legislation, norms and standards and monitor and evaluate the impact of policy on chemicals and waste management
  • To manage, facilitate, plan and coordinate department’s and South Africa’s engagement and co-operation agreements in multi-lateral chemicals and waste agreements and related international cooperation and national programmes

Structure and contact details

 

Deputy Director-General Chemicals and Waste Management: Mr Mark Gordon
Telephone:  +27 12 399 9759
Fax:
E-mail:  [email protected]
Directorate – Administrative Support: Hombakazi Blou
Tel: +27 12 399 9763
Mail Ms H Blou


 
Chief Directorate- General Waste and Municipal Support:
Ms Mamogala Musekene
Chief Directorate – Hazardous Waste Management & Licensing:
Ms Mishelle Govender
Chief Directorate – Chemicals and Waste Policy Evaluation and Monitoring:
Mr Kgauta Mokoena
Chief Directorate – Chemicals Management:
Mr Obed Baloyi
Chief Director: Ms Mishelle Govender
Chief Director: Mr Kgauta Mokoena
Chief Director: Chemicals Management Mr Obed Baloyi
Tel: +27 12 399 9407
Mail:Ms M Musekene
Tel: +27 399 8993
Mail: Ms M Govender
Tel: +27 12 399 9825
 Mail: Mr K Mokoena
 Tel: +27 12 399 9843
Mail Mr O Baloyi