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

Materia

Aire y atmósfera, Medio ambiente gen.

Palabra clave

Control de la contaminación Calidad del aire/contaminación del aire Capa de ozono Emisiones Cambio climático Recopilación de datos/informes

Área geográphica

Africa, Atlántico Sur, Africa Meridional

Resumen

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.

Texto completo

Inglés

Página web

www.gov.za

Referencias - Legislación

Implementa

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

Legislación | Sudáfrica | 2005

Palabra clave: Control de la contaminación, Calidad del aire/contaminación del aire, Emisiones, Institución, Planificación ambiental, Cumplimiento/aplicación, Infracciones/sanciones, Legislación básica, Política/planificación

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX