The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, has in terms of sections 18(1), 18(3) and 69(1)(b), (g), (i), (I), (o), (dd) and (ee) of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008), amended the Regulations regarding extended producer responsibility and Notices in respect of the extended producer responsibility scheme for the electrical and electronic equipment sector, the lighting sector, and the paper, packaging and some single use products.