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Declaration of Greenhouse Gases as Priority Air Pollutants (Notice 710 of 2017).

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette No. 40996 of 23 July 2017.
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Environment gen.
Keyword
Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Ozone layer Emissions Climate change Data collection/reporting
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

This Notice of the Minister of Environmental Affairs, made under section 29(1) read with section 29(4) of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004 declares the greenhouse gases indicated in the Schedule to this Notice as priority air pollutants, and require persons falling within the category specified in the Schedule to prepare and submit to the Minister pollution prevention plans for approval. "Pollution prevention plan" means a plan contemplated in section 29(3) of the Act, prepared specifically for the mitigation of greenhouse gases. Persons who are under the obligation imposed by this Notice are persons conducting a production process set out in Annexure A to this Notice which involves emission of greenhouse gases in excess of 0.1 Megatonnes (Mt) annually, reported as carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2), and/or if they are directed to do so by the Minister.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.za

References - Legislation

Implements

National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004 (Act No. 39 of 2004).

Legislation | South Africa | 2005

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Institution, Environmental planning, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX