National Environmental Management Act: Declaration of a small boiler as a controlled emitter and estblishment of emission standard (GN No. 831 of 2013).

Subject

Air & atmosphere

Keyword

Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Emissions Monitoring Data collection/reporting Inspection Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment

Geographical area

Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa

Abstract

This Notice of the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs and made under section 23(1) of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004, establishes emission standards for small boilers (as defined) in terms of section 24 of the Act. The Regulations also provide for, among other things: emission measurement method and analysis; and emission reporting requirements for operators of small boilers. The standards also concern biomass-fuelled boilers. Where a small boiler is fired simultaneously with two or more fuels, the emission standard for the main fuel shall apply.

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