establishing a new air quality authority in sedibeng – issues and

ESTABLISHING A NEW AIR QUALITY
AUTHORITY IN SEDIBENG – ISSUES AND
RESPONSES
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30 September 2008
Sorrious Manele
Executive Director : Transport, Infrastructure
and Environment
Sedibeng District Municipality
[email protected]
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Area of jurisdiction : Sedibeng
Lesedi LM
Emfuleni LM
Midvaal LM
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STRATEGIC RESPONSE FROM SDM TO BECOME AN
AIR QUALITY AUTHORITY
1. Sedibeng Growth and Development Strategy (GDS )
- “Revive our Environment “, one of 5 Pillars
2. Sedibeng Environmental Programme of Action (EPoA)
- “Air Quality Management”, one of 6 Focus Areas
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OPERATIONAL RESPONSE FROM SDM TO BECOME AN AIR QUALITY
AUTHORITY
a.
Integrated Development Plan (IDP):
IDP Deliverables: Clean fires, Vaal AQMP, AQM Authority, etc.
b.
Restructuring Process at SDM:
Establishment of AQM Sub Directorate
c.
Inter Governmental Relations Structure:
Established IGR Structure for consultation and participation
d.
Technical Aspects:
Procured a consultant to undertake a technical study DANIDA funding)
e.
Skills Development:
Training of EHPs in basic air quality management (DANIDA funding)
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Capacity Development:
Procurement of a Technical Advisor: UEMP (DANIDA funding)
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THE BRIEF OF THE TECHNICAL ASPECTS
a. Identify resource and operational implications for SDM
b. Ensure effective stakeholder participation
c. Development of guidelines to support other institutions
that will be undertaking similar exercises
d. Facilitate scoping workshop with key stakeholders
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FRAMEWORK OF TECHNICAL STUDY RESULTS
a. Clear identification of what an optimal AQ Authority
would entail in SDM
b. Resource and Operational Requirements for the
delivery of the service v/s existing resources
c. What activities to prioritize and what additional
resources would be required ?
d. What are the minimum requirements to start operating
as an Atmospheric Emissions Licensing Authority in
September 2009 ?
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WHERE ARE WE NOW AND WAY FORWARD
Service provider appointed in August 2008
PSC of Technical Study established in August 2008
Functional IGR structure established in late 2007
Posts advertised in Sept 2008 for Director : Environment and
Manager : Air Quality Management
SDM has trained 14 EHPs in 2007 in basic AQM at the Univ. of Jo’burg
SDM has procured the Technical Advisor: UEMP in 2007.
Launched the DEAT/DME Clean Fires Campaign in July 08
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Expected Completion of Technical Study Dec 2008
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Implementation of recommendations: from Jan ‘09
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WAY FORWARD: CONTINUED…….
To assist in addressing our capacity issues, we are proposing that….
Establishment of the “Air Quality Governance Academy” be considered.
This would build on the success of the 2008 Lekgotla and AQO Forums
…. but on a sustainable basis.
Focus on the long-term professional development of officials in the AQM
area.
Done through training and research.
We are offering to host it in Sedibeng as a laboratory for the types of
issues we are continuously be facing.
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I THANK YOU !
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