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The 2012 National Framework for Air Quality Management in the Republic of South Africa is a strategic plan designed to implement the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004 (AQA). It establishes a comprehensive governance cycle for air quality management, delineating roles across national, provincial, and municipal governments, and sets norms for ambient air quality standards, emission controls, and information management via the South African Air Quality Information System (SAAQIS).

This document is a revised submission by Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) providing detailed comments and proposed amendments to a draft Notice regarding activities resulting in atmospheric emissions. BUSA argues that the proposed emission limits and compliance timeframes are often technically and financially unfeasible, potentially harming the economic viability of the industrial and mining sectors during a period of manufacturing decline.

Unofficial minutes from a May 8, 2013, meeting of the Portfolio Committee on Water and Environmental Affairs regarding public hearings on Section 21 listed activities of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (No. 39 of 2004). The session involved submissions from industry bodies and civil society organizations concerning emission standards, the fairness of the amendment process, and the health impacts of air pollution on local communities.

ThisL This document contains inputs provided by Yvonne Scorgie on behalf of the National Association for Clean Air (NACA) for a National Environmental Advisory ForumS ForumS Forum Subcommittee on Pollution and Waste Management meeting held on 23 October 200S SSS 2006. The submission outlines recommendations for implementing the NEM Air Quality Act, focusing on priority areas for regulatory rollout, the establishment of emission standardsL standards, and the creation of support structures for air quality management planning.

This document is a responding statement submitted by Newshelf 1282 (Pty) Ltd (the Second Respondent) on behalf of the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) and Earthlife Africa, Johannesburg (the Appellant). It addresses an appeal against the environmental authorisation (EA) granted by the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) for the construction of the 1200MW coal-fired Thabametsi power station.

This document is a supporting affidavit from Barbara Dallas Creecy, the Minister of the National Department for Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, seeking leave to appeal specific orders made by the High Court of South Africa on 18 March 2022 regarding air pollution in the Highveld Priority Area.

This briefing from Eskom to the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) provides additional information supporting an application to postpone compliance with Minimum Emission Standards (MES) for the Acacia Power Station. Eskom argues that the station's infrequent use as a peaking plant results in negligible impacts on ambient air quality and human health, and proposes decommissioning the facility around 2026.

This document is a written response from the Third Respondent, ACWA Power Station Khanyisa Thermal Power Station (RF) (Pty) Ltd, to an appeal filed by GroundWork. The appeal challenged the decision by the Nkangala District Municipality (NDM) to transfer a provisional atmospheric emissions licence (PAEL) from Anglo Operations (Pty) Ltd to ACWA for the Khanyisa Project, a coal-fired power station near eMalahleni.

This document is an Atmospheric Emissions Licence (AEL) issued by the Fezile Dabi District Municipality to Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd for the Lethabo Power Station. Issued on 1 April 2015 and valid until 31 March 2020, the licence regulates emissions from solid fuel combustion and the storage of petroleum products, specifying minimum emission standards for pollutants and reporting requirements within the Vaal Triangle Airshed Priority Area.

This document is a work package guide (Doc No.: 192/E/6, Revision 2) for the inspection and calibration of the Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS) at the Ankerlig Power Station. It outlines the safety precautions, required tools, and step-by-step technical procedures for maintaining general equipment and calibrating NO, CO, and SO2 analysers.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), acting for the Highveld Environmental Justice Network (HEJN), groundWork (gW), and Earthlife Africa (ELA), submitted preliminary objections and recommendations regarding the draft Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) and draft Air Quality Management By-laws for the Nkangala District Municipality (NDM). The CER argues that the public participation process was procedurally unfair due to insufficient notice and comment periods. Substantively, the CER identifies critical gaps in the draft AQMP, including a lack of enforcement strategies, insufficient technical capacity within the NDM, and misalignment with the Highveld Priority Area (HPA) goals. The CER also proposes significant amendments to the draft by-laws to strengthen dust control, clarify authorization procedures, and ensure stricter local emission standards.

A letter from the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) to various South African licensing authorities regarding the variation of Eskom's Atmospheric Emission Licences (AELs) following the granting of postponements for compliance with Minimum Emission Standards (MES).

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) submitted comments on the revised draft Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) for the Nkangala District Municipality (NDM). The CER argues that the plan is overly ambitious given the NDM's lack of capacity and resources, fails to align with the Highveld Priority Area (HPA) AQMP, and contains significant technical errors in its air quality modelling and data.

This document is an appeal decision issued by the Minister of Environmental Affairs of the Republic of South Africa regarding a request by Sasol (Ltd) for access to information under the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (PAIA). The appeal concerned the completeness of information provided by the Department regarding the promulgation of GN 248 and GN 893, and the development of the 2007 and 2012 National Frameworks for Air Quality Management.

This 2013 government notice from the South African Department of Environmental Affairs declares small boilers as controlled emitters under the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004. It establishes specific emission standards for particulate matter and sulphur dioxide across various fuel types, defines compliance timeframes for new and existing boilers, and mandates annual emissions reporting to air quality officers.

A letter from Sasol Limited to the South African Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs regarding the process for seeking postponements from minimum emission standards under the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act.

This report section details the use of economic incentives—specifically pollution charges, fees, and taxes—to protect the environment in the United States. It examines various instruments including water and air emission fees, solid waste disposal charges, product taxes, and specialized fees for wetlands and grazing, analyzing their roles in raising revenue and incentivizing pollution reduction.

The document is a Record of Decision (ROD) issued by the South African Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT) on September 21, 2006. It grants conditional authorization to Eskom Holdings Limited: Generation Division for the construction of a 4800MW coal-fired power station and associated infrastructure near Lephalale, while specifically excluding authorization for waste and ash disposal pending further investigation into alternatives.

A letter from the South African Department of Environmental Affairs granting Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd a postponement for compliance with minimum emission standards for sulfur dioxide (SO2) at the Matimba Power Station.

A submission from Eskom to the South African government regarding proposed minimum emission standards for combustion installations, arguing for practical limits based on technological, resource, and cost constraints.