A holder of waste must take all reasonable measures to-
- avoid the generation of waste and where such generation cannot be avoided to minimise the toxicity and amounts of waste that are generated;
- reduce, re-use, recycle and recover waste;
- where waste must be disposed of, ensure that the waste is treated and disposed of in an environmentally sound manner;
- manage the waste in such a manner that it does not endanger health or the environment or cause a nuisance through noise, odour or visual impacts;
- prevent any employee or any person under his or her supervision from contravening this Act; and
- prevent the waste from being used for an unauthorised purpose.