On 11 October 2017 in Government Gazette 41175 Notice Number 1094 the Minister of Environmental Affairs published amendments to the List of Waste Management Activities that have, or are likely to have, a detrimental effect on the environment, 2013.

On 11 October 2017 in Government Gazette 41175 Notice Number 1093 the Minister of Environmental Affairs published the National Norms and Standards for the Sorting, Shredding, Grinding, Crushing, Screening or Baling of General Waste, 2017.