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

Chapter 3 : Institutional and Planning Matters

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(1)	An air quality management plan must—

(a)	within the domain of the relevant national department, province or municipality, seek—

(i)	to give effect, in respect of air quality, to Chapter 3 of the National Environmental Management Act to the extent that that Chapter is applicable to it;

(ii)	to improve air quality;

(iii)

to identify and reduce the negative impact on human health and the environment of poor air quality;

(iv)	to address the effects of emissions from the use of fossil fuels in residential applications;

(v)	to address the effects of emissions from industrial sources;

(vi)	to address the effects of emissions from any point or non-point source of air pollution other than those contemplated in subparagraph (iii) or (iv);

(vii)

to implement the Republic’s obligations in respect of international agreements; and

(viii)

to give effect to best practice in air quality management;

(b)	describe how the relevant national department, province or municipality will give effect to its air quality management plan; and

(c)	comply with such other requirements as may be prescribed by the Minister.