Government withdraws ‘flawed’ waste-tyre management plan for full review

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Mail & Guardian  ·  The Green Guardian  ·  2 June 2025  ·  By Sheree Bega

Environment Minister Dion George withdrew his approval of the industry waste tyre management plan adopted in March 2024 and ordered a full review.

REDISA had challenged the plan in court, arguing that its targets were unrealistic. The review is meant to bring stakeholders back to the table on a crisis involving at least 253 000 tonnes of waste tyres a year.

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