This Bill aims to provide for the effective handling, storage, collection, transportation, treatment and disposal of health care waste by all persons in the Province of the Western Cape; and to provide for matters incidental thereto.

Written comments on the Draft Bill must be mailed, emailed or faxed, no later than 12 March 2005, to The Deputy Director: Waste Management, Attention: Mr E. Hanekom, Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Private Bag X9086, Cape Town, 8000. Or you can email your comments to ehanekom@pgwc.gov.za or fax them to 021 483 4425/2979.

Copies of the Bill can be obtained from the Communication Component or you can download it here.