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Section 5 was first substituted by Amendment Act 18 of 2014 and was subsequently substituted by Amendment Act 44 of 2023. The substituted provision read as follows:— “5. Duty of owner and occupier to collect, segregate and store non-biodegradable garbage, etc.— It shall be the duty of the owner and occupier to collect and segregate the non-biodegradable garbage generated within their premises and to store it securely until it is handed over to the local authority.” This section has once again been substituted by Amendment Act 31 of 2025. The provisions as they existed prior to Amendment Act 31 of 2025 are shown in strikethrough.