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The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) filed an internal appeal on 13 December 2019 against the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries' decision to redact greenhouse gas (GHG) emission data and pollution prevention plans for several major South African emitters. The CER argues that the Department failed to provide adequate reasons for the redactions and that the information is of fundamental public interest, overriding claims of commercial confidentiality.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) sent a formal request to the South African Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) on 25 June 2018, demanding access to pollution prevention plans and greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting records. The CER disputes the DEA's claims of confidentiality regarding emissions data from major companies and calls for transparency to ensure the effectiveness of the national mitigation system.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), representing several environmental justice organisations, submitted comments on 8 February 2016 regarding the Draft Declaration of Greenhouse Gases as Priority Pollutants and the Draft National Pollution Prevention Plans (PPP) Regulations. The submission argues for greater alignment between these regulations and South Africa's international commitments under the Paris Agreement and its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC), while advocating for increased transparency, public access to data, and more rigorous monitoring and verification of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

The Centre for Environmental Rights, representing several environmental justice organisations and community groups, submitted comments to the Department of Environmental Affairs regarding the declaration of greenhouse gases (GHGs) as priority air pollutants. The submission specifically argues that natural ecosystems should be excluded from the requirement to submit pollution prevention plans.

The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) of South Africa responded to concerns raised by the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) regarding the interpretation and implementation of the National Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reporting Regulations and the National Pollution Prevention Plan (PPP) Regulations.

A letter from the South African Department of Environmental Affairs to the Centre for Environmental Rights responding to a Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) request for greenhouse gas emission reports and pollution prevention plans.

This affidavit, deposed by Dr Tsakani Ngomane, Deputy Director-General for Climate Change, Air Quality and Sustainable Development, addresses a request from the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) for access to greenhouse gas reporting records and pollution prevention plans under the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000.

This affidavit, deposed by Dr Tsakanl Ngomane, Deputy Director-General for Climate Change, Air Quality and Sustainable Development, responds to a request from the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) for access to greenhouse gas reporting records and pollution prevention plans under the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000.