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The 2012 National Framework for Air Quality Management in South Africa updates the 2007 framework to enhance the country's air quality regime. It establishes the South African Air Quality Information System (SAAQIS) for transparent data management, defines the National Air Quality Indicator (NAQI) to track progress toward 2020 compliance, and outlines the roles of national, provincial, and municipal governments in licensing and monitoring emissions. The framework also emphasizes the legal protections for workers and whistleblowers under the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA).

• The 2012 National Framework for Air Quality Management was developed as a five-year review of the 2007 framework, moving from cautious language to a more emphatic approach based on implementation experience.
• Significant achievements in air quality management between 2007 and 2012 include the establishment of national ambient air quality standards, the declaration of three national priority areas (Vaal Triangle Airshed, Highveld, and Waterberg-Bojanala), and the creation of the South African Air Quality Information System (SAAQIS).
• The South African Air Quality Information System (SAAQIS) is a dynamic information management system developed in phases to provide public access to air quality data, streamline information flow, and support informed decision-making.
• The SAAQIS development is structured into three phases: Phase I focused on general information and ambient monitoring (completed September 2009); Phase II involves the National Atmospheric Emission Inventory System (NAEIS) to track pollutants and greenhouse gases (targeted for finalisation in 2014); and Phase III focuses on real-time reporting and forecasting via a National Air Quality Index.
• The National Air Quality Indicator (NAQI) was developed to monitor national trends and progress toward compliance by 2020, primarily using particulate matter (PM10) and sulphur dioxide (SO2) as the key pollutants due to their prevalence and available historical data.
• The framework defines specific roles for air quality management: the National Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) provides national leadership; provincial departments and municipalities handle implementation and licensing; and industry is responsible for complying with Atmospheric Emission Licences (AEL) and minimum emission standards.
• The National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) provides legal protections for workers who refuse to perform environmentally hazardous work in good faith and protects whistleblowers who disclose evidence of environmental risks.

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