Title: Hazardous Substances Act 15 of 1973: Declaration of Lead in Paint as a Group II Hazardous Substance 

Gazette reference: GN 4831 in GG 50665 of 17 May 2024 

Commencement date: 17 May 2025 

On 17 May 2024, the Minister of Health, in terms of section 2(1) of the Hazardous Substances Act (“HSA”), declared leaded paint or coating material to be a Group II hazardous substance, repealing the declaration of leaded paint as a Group I hazardous substance. The declaration will come into effect one year after the date of publication.