Section 24 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 Everyone has the right to an environment that is not harmful to their health or well-being; and to have the environment protected, for the benefit of present and future generations, through reasonable legislative and other measures that prevent pollution and ecological degradation; promote conservation; and secure ecologically sustainable development and use of natural resources while promoting justifiable economic and social development.

Category Archives: Air Quality

South African Weather Service Act, 2001

South African Weather Service Act, 2011

Amendments to the Weather Service Act are proposed by means of the South African Weather Service Amendment Bill, 2011.

On 12 January 2012, the Centre made submissions to Parliament on the Weather Service Amendment Bill on behalf of groundWork, the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance and the Vaal Environmental Justice Alliance. Public hearings in Parliament are scheduled for 24 and 25 January 2012.

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National Environmental Managment: Air Quality Act, 2004

National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act 39 of 2004

Act also known as: AQA

Download this Act in PDF here

Regulations and other documents issued under the Act:

  • Listed Activities and Associated Minimum Emission Standards Government Notice No. 220 of Government Gazette No. 33041 of 26 March 2010 can be downloaded here.
  • National Ambient Air Quality Standards Government Notice No. 1210 of Governmenta Gazette No. 32816 of 24 December 2009 can be downloaded here.

Delegations issued under this Act:

In terms of section 58 of AQA, MEC’s may delegate powers to officials within their departments. The CER has submitted PAIA request for delegations to the relevant provincial authorities.
To date, we have received the following delegation information:

Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning:

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