The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), in collaboration with the Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies (MICT) in Namibia, has developed a draft National Policy on Management of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and its Implementation Action Plan (IAP). During 2020-2021, the policy was written with thorough consideration of the Namibian context and inspiration from successful e-waste regulations in the region.
To ensure fairness, inclusiveness and equity, the policy and its IAP was developed with extensive consultations with a community of different stakeholders, including government offices, ministries and agencies; local authorities; businesses; academia, and civil society organisations.
This policy is built on the principle of EPR and charts an ambitious way forward. The IAP complements the policy by providing additional details on the practical activities under each of the policy objectives.
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Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) Industry during the Private Sector Consultation Workshop in Namibia
National Policy on Management of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
A draft national policy on the management of e-waste was validated and submitted to Cabinet for approval, with the mission to enable a systemic change in the management of e-waste from its current unorganised state to a streamlined and self-sustaining system that delivers the overall vision of the policy.
The policy was developed with consideration of lessons from the Section 18 EPR Notice regulations in South Africa, provided by the Department of Environmental Affairs, South Africa. Namibian Government and industry players were consulted throughout.
The final draft of the policy and its implementation plan, have been sent by MICT for formal approval to the Government Cabinet.
Event
- Government Consultation Workshop, 31 October 2019 (Agenda)
All Stakeholders Consultation Workshop, 23 November 2020 ( Agenda) - Private Sector Consultation Workshop, 1 December 2021 (Agenda)
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