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1. The application to Register a Waste Disposal Site shall be made out to the Director at the Department of Waste Management and Pollution Control (DWMPC) office. Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism (MENT) Office Location & Contact Details
2. Application shall be made in writing using a prescribed form,and shall contain information relating to-
   • the type, volume, mix and constituents of the waste that is expected to be managed in the course of business annually;
   • the type, make and registration number of the vehicles and equipment which are to be used to carry and treat the different kinds of waste; and
   • the number, position and qualifications of the persons to be employed thereto
3. Copies of the application form are available at the DWMPC offices and not online.
4. Submit the completed application form along with the supporting documentation as listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page, to the Department of Waste Management and Pollution Control office for consideration.
5. The application shall also be accompanied by a prescribed registration fee as determined by the Director and which shall be payable as per the DWMPCt preferable mode of payment.
6. Upon receipt of the application, the receiving officers will check for discrepancies or ineligibility in the application documents. If a discrepancy that cannot be immediately corrected exists in any of the documents, the application and all the submitted documents will be returned to the applicant and should not be re-submitted until the discrepancy has been rectified.
7. Applicants are issued with an acknowledgment letter/payment receipt as a proof of submission of the application file and for inquiry referencing if the need arises.
8. The Director's office may request additional information relevant to the application. In such a case, the information must be submitted within the stipulated time from the date of notification. Where the applicant fails to submit the required information, the application shall be rejected.
9. After the document evaluation phase has been completed satisfactorily, the registration certificate shall be issued by the Director, after consultation with the other relevant entities.
10. A notice of the decision (Approval, Deferral, or Rejection) for the application will be communicated to the applicant in writing.
11. Where the Director is not satisfied that the application meets the requirements for the application, he shall reject the application and notify the applicant thereof in writing, stating the reasons for the rejection.
12. Will collect the registration certificate the applicant will be required to produce their identification document, approval letter, and the proof of payment of the registration fee.
13. The registration certificate issued shall mention the vadility period and, also indicates the approval scope and limitations.
    

Appeal to the Minister

Any person aggrieved by the refusal of the Director to register the waste disposal sitemay, shall within 28 days from the date of such refusal, appeal against the refusal to the Minister.

• Location map and site plan.
• Environmental Assessment Report (Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) or Environmental monitoring procedure (Emp) or Environmental Management Plan (EMP), (Client to provide one of these documents with recommendation from DEA)).
• Operation plan.
• Certificate of Incorporation
• Lease agreement or title deed with site map
• Land use authorisation from local authorities (Zoning Permit)
• Environmental Health report
• Record keeping procedures
• Facility closure or rehabilitation plan
• Any other additional document information, as may be requested by the Authority.
  

Department of Waste Management and Pollution Control (DWMPC)
(Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism {MENT})
National Environmental Laboratory Building
Plot 20576 Magochanyama Road,Block 8 Industrial
Gabrone Botswana
Private Bag BR 132 Gaborone Botswana
Tel: +267 3911802/ 3934479
Fax: +267 3934486/3909953
Email: wmpc@gov.bw

Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism {MENT}
Private Bag BO 199 Gaborone, Botswana
Plot 13064 Government Enclave
Tel:  +267 3647900 / +267 391 4955
Fax: +267 3951092
Email: MENT_PR@gov.bw
Toll-free Number: 0800 600 734
Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism (MENT) Office Location & Contact Details
Waste Management and Pollution Control Regional Offices Contacts Details:

• Gaborone Regional Office
  

District Coordinator
Telephone: +267 371 6800/ +267 390 9953

• Francistown Regional Office
  

District Coordinator
Private Bag F020 Francistown
Botswana
Telephone: +267 241 2885/ +267 241 7355

• Selebi Phikwe Regional Office
  

District Coordinator
P.O. Box 0027 Selibe Phikwe
Botswana
Telephone: +267 261 0680/ +267 260 1066

• Maun Regional Office
  

District Coordinator
P.O. Box 35 Maun
Botswana
Telephone: +267 680 1244/ +267 680 1246
Working Hours: 07:30 – 12:45 & 13:45 – 16:30, Monday to Friday, except Public Holidays.

Citizens and Non-Citizens eighteen (18) years and above are eligible to apply.

Please consult with the Waste Management and Pollution Control, District Coordinator.

The vadility of the registration certificate of the waste disposal site shall be mention on the certificate and it shall remain valid for that stipulated time unless suspended, revoked, or cancelled by the Issuing Authority.

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• Type of waste management facility applied for (metal, used oil, paper, plastic...etc
• Contact person details
• Postal/ physical address of the site
• Contact details on the facility (telephone/ fax no/ cell no)
• Status of the applicant
• Personal details
• Declaration by the applicant
  

• No person shall operate a waste disposal site unless the waste disposal site is registered and is in possession of a valid registration certificate issued by the Authority.
• A person managing a waste disposal site shall, when requested by a police officer or an authorised officer, produce for inspection, a registration certificate.
  

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