first-resp-part-6-17dfefe211f0538a.pdf

This document is a statement from the Minister of the National Department (South Africa) responding to an application regarding air quality in the Highveld Priority Area. The Minister defends the government's environmental management tools, denies a lack of cooperation between national departments, and argues that non-compliance with air quality standards does not automatically constitute a constitutional breach.

• The Minister asserts that there has been an overall improvement in air quality within the Highveld Priority Area since 2012, although the overall objectives of the Highveld Plan have not yet been achieved in all areas of the priority zone.
• The Minister denies allegations of a lack of cooperation between the National Department and the National Department for Mineral Resources and Energy, stating that a clear demarcation of mandates exists and that the Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act 13 of 2005 provides the necessary legislative framework to manage joint programs.
• The Minister argues that non-compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards does not automatically result in a breach of the environmental right guaranteed under section 24(a) of the Constitution.
• The government references the National Development Plan 2030 as the basis for its commitments to environmental sustainability and the transition to a low-carbon economy.

APA

Centre for Environmental Rights (n.d.). first-resp-part-6-17dfefe211f0538a.pdf. https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/First-Resp-Part-6.pdf?x21779

Chicago

Centre for Environmental Rights. first-resp-part-6-17dfefe211f0538a.pdf. n.d. https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/First-Resp-Part-6.pdf?x21779.

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{{cite press release |author=Centre for Environmental Rights |title=first-resp-part-6-17dfefe211f0538a.pdf |url=https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/First-Resp-Part-6.pdf?x21779 |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{centreforenvironmentalrightsndfirstresppart617dfefe211f0538apdf, author = {{Centre for Environmental Rights}}, title = {{first-resp-part-6-17dfefe211f0538a.pdf}}, publisher = {Centre for Environmental Rights}, url = {https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/First-Resp-Part-6.pdf?x21779}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }