KM_C554e-20160408095648

A clarification letter from the National Air Quality Officer (NAQO) of the South African Department of Environmental Affairs to the Centre for Environmental Rights regarding the postponement of compliance time-frames for minimum air quality emission standards (MES) for Eskom power stations.

• The Department of Environmental Affairs explains that discrepancies between the postponement periods sought by Eskom and those granted in decision letters occurred because legislation limits postponement decisions to a maximum of 5 years. The 'postponement period sought' listed in decision letters reflects the maximum period allowed by law rather than the specific request made by the applicant.
• Discrepancies in emission limits occurred because the NAQO rejected some of Eskom's requested limits and instead imposed limits based on an analysis of past and present emission reports. The NAQO maintained a principle that postponement decisions should not lead to an increase in baseline emissions at the time of application, setting limits based on what facilities can achieve if operated optimally.
• Regarding the power stations Grootvlei, Lethabo, and Tutuka, the NAQO clarifies that the postponement period applied for and the resulting decision relate specifically to the 2015-2020 period.

APA

Centre for Environmental Rights (n.d.). KM_C554e-20160408095648. https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/CER-Clarification-Letter.pdf?x21779

Chicago

Centre for Environmental Rights. KM_C554e-20160408095648. n.d. https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/CER-Clarification-Letter.pdf?x21779.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{centreforenvironmentalrightsndkmc554e20160408095648, author = {{Centre for Environmental Rights}}, title = {{KM\_C554e-20160408095648}}, publisher = {Centre for Environmental Rights}, url = {https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/CER-Clarification-Letter.pdf?x21779}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }