Itac on 14 August called for comment to revise the Export Control Guidelines for the exportation of ferrous and non-ferrous waste and scrap metal, which is due by 28 August.
On its launch in 2013, the Economic Development Minister issued Itac with a Trade Policy Directive on the exportation of ferrous and non-ferrous waste and scrap metal. The directive set out the policy in terms of which Itac was to exercise its powers in administering the exportation of ferrous and non-ferrous waste and scrap metal. Itac subsequently issued the now to be revised guidelines, which give effect to the Directive.
The 2013 Directive stated that the policy would be in place for five years. It further noted that “at the end of this period, it will be reviewed to determine whether it should be terminated or extended for a limited period, with or without amendment.”
The Minister is considering renewing the 2013 Policy Directive for a period of 9 months, during which period he intends to finalise a review of the 2018 Directive to determine whether it should be extended for a limited period, with or without amendment; or be replaced with a different measure to give effect to the intention behind the policy. The proposed renewal would ensure that there is no regulatory gap before a final decision is made on the continuation of the 2018 Directive, as set out above.
