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The case of State v Venter & Others marks the first time criminal provisions of NEMA, NWA, and MPRDA were used against a mining company in South Africa. The prosecution alleges that Anker Coal and Mineral Holdings (Pty) Ltd conducted illegal drilling on the farm Steenkoolspruit in Mpumalanga between 2009 and 2010, causing environmental damage to wetlands and the Usutu River. Additionally, the company and its director face fraud charges for misrepresentations made in an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) regarding water proximity and landowner consultation.

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.

This document is a work package (Doc No.: 192/E/6, Revision 2) for the inspection and calibration of emission monitoring equipment within 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 checking general equipment and calibrating NO, CO, and SO2 analysers using an Ultramat gas analyser.

This technical work package details the yearly inspection and calibration procedures for the Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS) at the Ankerlig Power Station. It specifies the tools, safety precautions, and step-by-step actions required to maintain NO, CO, and SO2 analysers, including a 2% deviation threshold for triggering recalibration and a 6 mV replacement threshold for oxygen sensors.

This document is a work package and task list (Doc No.: 192/E/6, Revision 2) for the inspection and calibration of emission monitoring equipment at the Ankerlig Power Station. It outlines the safety precautions, required tools, and step-by-step technical procedures for maintaining the Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS), specifically focusing on the calibration of NO, CO, and SO2 analysers using an Ultramat gas analyser.

This document is a technical procedure and work package record for the inspection and calibration of emission monitoring equipment at the Ankerlig Power Station, specifically focusing on the Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS).

This document is a technical guide and work package record for the inspection and calibration of emission monitoring equipment at the Ankerlig Power Station, operated by Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. It outlines the safety precautions, required tools, and step-by-step procedures for maintaining the Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS), specifically focusing on the calibration of NO, CO, and SO2 analysers using an Ultramat gas analyser.

This document provides a technical critique by consultant Dr. Ranajit (Ron) Sahu regarding Eskom's applications to suspend compliance timeframes for Minimum Emissions Standards (MES) at various coal-fired power plants. The author argues that Eskom's justifications for delays—including plant decommissioning, water scarcity, and capital costs—are untenable or substantially inflated, and suggests alternative technologies to achieve emission reductions.

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.

This document provides a critical evaluation of a Mid-Term Review (MTR) regarding Goal 2 of an Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP). It argues that the goal of equitably reducing industrial emissions by 2020 was not achieved, as the necessary activities—such as identifying emitters in the High Priority Area (HPA) and issuing specific Atmospheric Emission Licences (AELs)—were not performed, and no verifiable indicators exist to measure the equitability of industry-led reduction strategies.

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).

This document is a calibration certificate (Doc. No: EA_5656) issued on 11 March 2015 by Dr. Fédisch Umwelimesstecrint for equipment at Medupi Power Unit 6.

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.

The Minister of Environmental Affairs of South Africa informed National Petroleum Refiners of South Africa (Pty) Ltd that she lacks the authority to grant exemptions from minimum emission standards stipulated in atmospheric emission licenses, suggesting instead that the company apply for a postponement of the compliance date via the National Air Quality Officer.

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.

The Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET) of the Limpopo Province refused an Environmental Authorisation (EA) for the proposed Meletse Iron Ore Mining project. The project, proposed by Aquila Steel (S Africa) (Pty) Ltd, would have involved an open pit mining operation and associated infrastructure on the farms Donkerpoort 448 KQ and Randstephne 455 KQ. The refusal was based on the determination that ecological, visual, and traffic impacts could not be mitigated and that the project conflicted with required land use for the site.

This legal opinion, prepared for the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), examines whether 'interested and affected parties' (I&APs) have a legal right to participate in the determination of administrative fines imposed under section 24G of the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA). The authors conclude that while such determinations do not constitute 'administrative action' affecting I&APs under the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA), the failure to allow I&APs to make representations may be considered irrational and unlawful under the principle of legality and the Constitution.

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.