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

Subject

Air & atmosphere

Keyword

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

Geographical area

Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa

Entry into force notes

The Minister shall appoint the date(s) of entry into force.

Abstract

The Act provides for the protection and enhancement of the quality of air in the Republic and the prevention of air pollution and ecological degradation. Objects of the Act are set out in section 2.

Full text

English

References - Legislation

Amends

National Environmental Management Act, 1998.

Legislation | South Africa | 1998 (2009)

Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Environmental planning, Dispute settlement, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Governance, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, EIA, Cultural heritage, Policy/planning, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (39/2004): List of activities which result in atmospheric emissions which have or may have a significant detrimental effect on the environment, including health, social conditions, economic conditions, ecological conditions or cultural heritage (No. 248 of 2010).

Legislation | South Africa | 2010

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act: Regulations regarding phasing-out and management of ozone-depleting substances (No. 850 of 2013).

Legislation | South Africa | 2013

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Hazardous substances, International trade, Data collection/reporting, Policy/planning, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental Management Act: Regulations to phase-out the use of polychlorinated biphenyls materials and polychlorinated biphenyls contaminated materials (No. 849 of 2013).

Legislation | South Africa | 2013

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Hazardous substances, International trade, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (39/2004): National ambient air quality standard for particulate matter with Aerodynamic diameter less than 2.5 micron metres (pm2.5) (No. 486 of 2012).

Legislation | South Africa | 2012

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Monitoring, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (39/2004): List of activities which result in atmospheric emissions which have or may have a significant detrimental effect on the environment, including health, social conditions, economic conditions, ecological conditions or cultural heritage (No. 893 of 2013).

Legislation | South Africa | 2013

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | South Africa | 2013

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental Management Act: National Dust Control Regulations (GN No. 827 of 2013).

Legislation | South Africa | 2013

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Environmental planning, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (39/2004): Regulations for implementing and enforcing the Vaal Triangle Air-Shed Priority Area Air Quality Management Plan (No. R. 614 of 2009).

Legislation | South Africa | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Monitoring, Environmental planning, Public participation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (39/2004): National Ambient Air Quality Standards (No. 1210 of 2009).

Legislation | South Africa | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Monitoring, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (39/2004): Atmospheric Emmission Licence Regulations 2010 (No. 141 of 2010).

Legislation | South Africa | 2010

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Monitoring, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations Regarding Air Dispersion Modelling (No. R. 533 of 2014).

Legislation | South Africa | 2014

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Monitoring, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations regarding the Phasing-Out and Management of Ozone Depleting Substances (No. 351 of 2014).

Legislation | South Africa | 2014

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Hazardous substances, International trade, Data collection/reporting, Policy/planning, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (39/2004): Regulations for the Procedure and Criteria to be followed in the Determination of an Administrative Fine in terms of section 22A of the Act, 2016 (No. 332 of 2016).

Legislation | South Africa | 2016

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (39/2004): Regulations prescribing the atmospheric emission licence processing fee, 2015 (No. 250 of 2016).

Legislation | South Africa | 2016

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Environmental fees/charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting Regulations, 2016 (Notice 275 of 2017).

Legislation | South Africa | 2017

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Climate change, Monitoring, Hazardous substances, International trade, Data collection/reporting, Policy/planning, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Framework for Air Quality Management 2017 (Notice No. 1144 of 2018).

Legislation | South Africa | 2018

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Hazards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Pollution Prevention Plans Regulations, 2017 (No. R. 712 of 2017).

Legislation | South Africa | 2017

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Climate change, Ozone layer, Standards, Protection of environment, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | South Africa | 2017

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Emissions, Climate change, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

National Environment Laws Amendment Act, 2008 (No. 44 of 2008).

Legislation | South Africa | 2008

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Institution, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental Laws Amendment Act, 2009 (No. 14 of 2009).

Legislation | South Africa | 2009

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Pollution control, Biosafety, Biosecurity, Institution, Inspection, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Offences/penalties, Biodiversity, Genetic resources

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental Management: Air Quality Amendment Act (No. 20 of 2014).

Legislation | South Africa | 2014

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Climate change, Emissions, Environmental planning, Institution, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Standards, Transboundary effects, Pollution control, Policy/planning, Protection of environment, Waste management, EIA

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Act, no. 14 of 2013.

Legislation | South Africa | 2013

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Waste management, Authorization/permit, Biodiversity, Management/conservation, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Ecosystem preservation, Genetic resources, International relations/cooperation, International trade, Alien species, Protection of environment, Protection of species, Trade in species, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Act, No. 2 of 2022.

Legislation | South Africa | 2022

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Public health, Pollution control, Emissions, Environmental audit, Environmental planning, Authorization/permit, EIA, Inspection, Risk assessment/management, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Governance, Protection of environment, Public participation, Registration, Waste management, Resource/damage valuation, Offences/penalties, Residues, Policy/planning, Minerals, Mining, Hazardous waste, Waste domestic sources, Soil rehabilitation, Freshwater resources management, Ecosystem preservation, Biodiversity, Protection of species, Animal welfare, Alien species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX