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29/09/2013 - 04/10/2013
16th IUAPPA World Clean Air Congress
South Africa is hosting the16th IUAPPA World Clean Air Congress at Cape Town International Convention Centre, from 29 September to 4 October 2013. ...Read More
RECENT NEWS
27/07/2012 - The Promulgation of the New PM2.5 AQ Standard
The National Ambient Air Quality Standard For Particulate Matter with Aerodynamic Diameter less than 2.5 Micron Metres (PM2.5) was promulgated on 29 June 2012 by the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs. ... Read More
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Recent News Items
The Promulgation of the New PM2.5 AQ Standard
(27-07-2012)
The National Ambient Air Quality Standard For Particulate Matter with Aerodynamic Diameter less than 2.5 Micron Metres (PM2.5) was promulgated on 29 June 2012 by the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs. Read More
   
New Atmospheric Emission License Documents
(05-10-2011)
The new Atmospheric Emission License Application Form and Format documents are available in the documents section Read More
   
Final Report on Implementation in the Vaal Triangle Airshed Priority Area
(04-10-2011)
The Final Report on Implementation in the Vaal Triangle Airshed Priority Area is available in Air Quality Documents sections Read More
   
Proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standard for PM2.5
(11-08-2011)
The Proposal for the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for Particulate Matter of aerodynamic diameter less than 2.5 micron metres was Gazetted on 05/08/2011. It is available in the National Legislation section Read More
   
Draft National Dust Control Regulations
(30-05-2011)
The draft of the National Dust Control Regulations was Gazetted on 27/05/2011. It is available in the AQ documents section Read More
   
Draft HPA AQMP
(10-05-2011)
The draft of the Highveld Priority Area Air Quality Management Plan was Gazetted on 06/05/2011. The Executive Summary and the Full Report documents are available in the documents section Read More
   
Western Cape tackles air quality
(05-10-2010)
Cape Town - The Western Cape has launched a new air quality monitoring station as part of a programme to manage air quality in the province. Read More
   
INVITATION FOR QUOTATIONS FOR A TENDER
(10-09-2010)
APPOINTMENT OF A QUALIFIED SPECIALIST CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO ASSIST THE REGULATING COMMITTEE FOR METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES IN VERIFYING THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEATHER SERVICES (SAWS) AVIATION TARIFF PROPOSALS AND THE BASIS THEREOF BEFORE NEW TARIFFS ARE APPROVED AND PROMULGATED. Read More
   
SA Air Quality Act takes effect
(06-04-2010)
The South African National Air Quality Act which regulates air quality management in South Africa came into full effect from April 1 Read More
   
SA Air Quality Act takes effect
(06-04-2010)
The South African National Air Quality Act which regulates air quality management in South Africa came into full effect from April 1 Read More
   
South African Air Quality System (SAAQIS) launched
(23-03-2010)
23/03/2010 - The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) together with the South African Weather Service (SAWS) launched SAAQIS at SAWS Head Office. The launch coincided with the celebrations of the World Meteorological Day. The function was attended by different stakeholders in air quality management and the media. Read More
   
Clean Fires Launch Announcement
(01-07-2008)
The DEAT, in partnership with the private sector, launches its Winter 2008 Cleaner Fires Campaign on 7 July 2008. The Winter 2008 Cleaner Fires Campaign is a national high-profile outreach event to roll out the Department of Minerals and Energy’s Basa njengo Magogo fire-making methodology in national priority areas in winter 2008. Read More
   
APPA General Notice
(27-06-2008)
The Minister of Environmental Affairs has published an APPA General Notice regarding the Appointment of the Chief Air Pollution Control Officer and Letters of Exemption. For more information, please download the Government Gazette notice here.
   
The Highveld Priority Area is formally declared by the Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism
(26-11-2007)
The Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Marthinus van Schalkwyk, has formally declared an area to be known as the “the Highveld Priority Area” as a national air pollution hotspot in terms of Section 18(1) of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act 2004 (Act No. 39 of 2004) (AQA). Read More