2014-05-30-fa4-gn-248-of-31-march-2010-46930679c9e52b81.pdf

This 2010 South African Government Notice establishes minimum emission standards (MES) for ten categories of industrial activities under the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004. It defines compliance timelines (immediate for new plants, 5-10 years for existing plants), monitoring protocols using SANAS-accredited laboratories, and reporting requirements. The notice also outlines the process for applying for compliance postponements and mandates the creation of a National Atmospheric Emission Inventory via the South African Air Quality Information System (SAAQIS).

• The Notice establishes a comprehensive list of industrial activities and associated minimum emission standards (MES) effective from 1 April 2010, as mandated by Section 21 of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004.
• The document categorizes listed activities into ten distinct industrial categories: (1) Combustion Installations, (2) Petroleum Industry, (3) Carbonization and Coal Gasification, (4) Metallurgical Industry, (5) Mineral Processing, Storage and Handling, (6) Organic Chemicals Industry, (7) Inorganic Chemicals Industry, (8) Disposal of hazardous and general waste, (9) Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Activities, and (10) Animal matter processing.
• Compliance timeframes for the minimum emission standards differ based on whether a plant is new or existing: new plants must comply upon publication of the Notice, existing plants must comply with existing plant standards within 5 years, and must meet new plant standards within 10 years.
• Existing plants may apply to the National Air Quality Officer for a postponement of compliance timeframes for a period not exceeding 5 years, provided they submit an Atmospheric Impact Report, a detailed justification, and evidence of public announcement in a local newspaper.
• The Notice mandates specific monitoring and reporting requirements: continuous emission monitoring systems must be audited by a SANAS accredited laboratory every two years, and license holders must submit annual emission reports to the Licensing Authority.
• The National Air Quality Officer is tasked with establishing an internet-based National Atmospheric Emission Inventory as part of the South African Air Quality Information System (SAAQIS) within three years of the Notice's publication.
• The document specifies strict technical requirements for the storage and handling of petroleum products and organic chemicals to minimize volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions, including the use of specific tank types (e.g., external floating roof tanks) based on the vapour pressure of the contents.

APA

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Chicago

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BibTeX

@techreport{centreforenvironmentalrightsnd20140530fa4gn248of31march201046930679c9e52b81pdf, author = {{Centre for Environmental Rights}}, title = {{2014-05-30-fa4-gn-248-of-31-march-2010-46930679c9e52b81.pdf}}, institution = {Centre for Environmental Rights}, url = {https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2014-05-30-FA4-GN-248-of-31-March-2010.pdf?x21779}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }