1 2015 Air Quality Lekgotla The State of Air in the National

National Air Quality Officers’ News
Third Edition 2015
2015 Air Quality
Lekgotla
The State of Air in
the National Priority
Areas
Cost Benefit Analysis
For Air Quality
Management in
South Africa
Profile: Frances Baard
District Municipality
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EDITORIAL
he Department of Environmental Affairs hosted a
successful 2015 Air Quality Governance Lekgotla at
the President Hotel in Bloemfontein from the 28th
to the 30th of September 2015. The Deputy Minister
Hon Barbara Thomson delivered the keynote address
officially and opened the event. The theme of the
Lekgotla was “Launching air quality management
systems for transparent governance and improved
service delivery”. Deliberations were held as all officials
responsible for Air Quality Management continue to
fine-tune the implementation of the AQA.
During the 2015 Lekgotla, the Free State MEC of
Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism
and Environmental Affairs, Mr Mashinini launched
the South African Atmospheric Emission Licensing
and Inventory Portal (SAAELIP) on behalf of the
Environmental Affairs Minister Hon Edna Molewa. The
SAAELIP is a web-based portal with two components
namely, the System for National Atmospheric
Emission Licensing (SNAEL) and the National Atmospheric
Emission Inventory System (NAEIS). The launch of the
SAAELIP was a proud moment for government as it
was developed with the co-operation of all spheres of
government and as such is a portal that is relevant to
every authority’s work.
The SNAEL is designed for the application, processing
and management of Atmospheric Emission Licences
in all the spheres of Government. The NAEIS enables
on-line reporting of atmospheric emissions as
required by the Air Quality Act. Both systems facilitate
cooperative governance, ensure governance
accountability and most importantly, enable
improved service delivery.
This issue presents the State of Air in the National
Priority Areas, some of the projects and training
activities undertaken by the officials officials and
it also profiles the work of Frances Baard District
Municipality, Northern Cape.
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Dr Thuli N. K
National Air Quality Officer
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CONTENTS
The State of Air in the National Priority Areas
Air Quality Monitoring
Priority Area Implementation
2015 Air Quality Lekgotla
Cost Benefit Analysis For Air Quality
Management in South Africa
Stakeholder Newsflashes
Profile: Frances Baard District Municipality
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THE STATE OF AIR REPORT IN THE NATIONAL PRIORITY AREAS JANUARY TO JUNE 2015
F
ollowing the
declaration of the
National Priority
Areas, Vaal Triangle
Airshed Priority
Area (VTAPA),
Highveld Priority
Area (HPA), and
the Waterberg- Bojanala Priority
Area (WBPA), the Department
of Environmental Affairs (DEA),
has been monitoring the criteria
pollutants in these areas in
order to establish whether the
interventions implemented in
these priority areas are effective
in improving the quality of air.
Highveld Priority Area (HPA)
Figure 1: Highveld Priority Area PM10 Daily Averages
The state of air report focuses on two pollutants of
concern, PM10 and SO2 within the declared priority area
and includes the data collected from January 2015 to
June 2015.
Highveld Priority Area (HPA)
Figure 1: represents the PM10 daily averages
for all the stations in the HPA for the period of
January to June 2015 . There were no exceedances
of the daily NAAQS of 75 μg/m3, for the period
Figure 2: Highveld Priority Area PM2.5 Daily Averages
of January to April 2015, however exceedances
were noted from April to June 2015 for all the
Figure 2: represents the PM2.5 daily averages for all the stations in the HPA for the period of January to June 2015.
stations in the HPA.
There were no exceedances of the daily NAAQS of 65 μg/m3, for the period of January to April 2015 for most of
the stations, however exceedances were noted form April to June 2015 from Witbank, Hendrina and Ermelo.
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Figure 5: represents the PM2.5 daily averages for all the stations in the VTAPA for
the period of January to June 2015. Exceedances of the daily NAAQS of 65 μg/m3,
were noted in Zamdela, Sharpeville and Kliprivier.
Figure 3: Highveld Priority Area SO2 Daily Averages
Figure 3: represents the SO2 daily averages for all the stations in the HPA for the period
of January to June 2015. There were no exceedances of the daily NAAQS of 48 ppb, for
the period of January to June 2015 for most of the stations, however exceedances were
noted Witbank.
Vaal Triangle Priority Area (VTAPA)
Figure 6: Vaal Triangle Airshed Priority Area SO2 daily Averages
Figure 6: represents the SO2 daily averages for all the stations in the VTAPA for the
period of January to June 2015. There were no exceedances of the daily NAAQS of
48 ppb, for the period of January to April 2015 for most of the stations, however
one exceedances was noted Sharpeville.
Waterberg Bojanala Priority Area (WBPA)
Figure 4: Vaal Triangle Airshed Priority Area PM10 Daily Averages
Figure 4: represents the PM10 daily averages for all the stations in the VTAPA for
the period of January to June 2015. Exceedances of the daily NAAQS of 75 μg/m3,
were noted from January to June 2015 for all the stations in the VTAPA, except
Zamdela.
Figure 5: Vaal Triangle Airshed Priority Area PM2.5 Daily Averages
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Figure 7: Waterberg Bojanala Priority Area PM10 Daily Averages
Figure 8: Waterberg Bojanala Priority Area PM2.5 Daily Averages
Figure 7-9: represents the PM10, PM2.5, SO2 daily averages respectively for
all the stations in the WBPA for the period of January to June 2015.
There were no exceedances of PM2.5 and SO2 in the WBPA for the period
considered. PM10 exceedances were noted in some stations.
Particulate matter is a major concern in the priority areas, a stricter
NAAQS for PM10 of 75 μg/m3 came into effect in January 2015.
The table below shows the summary of exceedances of the
new PM10 NAAQS for all the declared priority areas.
Figure 9: Waterberg Bojanala Priority Area SO2 Daily Averages
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AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING TRAINING CONTINUED
he DEA in
partnership
with the
National
Association
for Clean Air
(NACA) is
conducting
a 4-day Course on Ambient Air
Quality Monitoring. The main
objective for the course is to
equip air quality authorities with
the skills to manage ambient
monitoring networks within
their jurisdiction.
The attendance of this training include officials from the Province, Municipalities and the South African
Weather Service. To date, training has been conducted in the following provinces:
The Kwazulu-Natal training was held from 08 -11 June 2015, attended by around 31 officials.
Officials attended included SAWS, UMzinyathi DM, UGu DM, UThukela DM, City of Umhlathuze, Msunduzi
LM, eThekwini Metropolitan, ILembe DM, Amajuba DM.
In July, the training was conducted in North West from 20 – 23 July 2015. The attendance was about 33 officials. From North West, officials in attendance were from the Province, SAWS, Rustenburg LM, Bojanala
Platinum DM, Tlokwe LM, Madibeng LM, and Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati DM. The training was attended
by 12 officials from the Northern Cape Province, France Baard DM and Namakwa DM.
The Free State training was held from 17 – 20 August 2015 in Bloemfontein attended by 22 officials. In
attendance, were officials from the Province, SAWS, Mangaung Metropolitan, Fezile Dabi DM, Thabo
Mofutsanyana DM, and Xhariep DM.
The course will be rolled out in the remaining provinces and the schedule will be communicated to the Provincial
Air Quality Officers.
Figure 10: Officials from KZN during the Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Course held in
Durban in June
Figure 11: Officials from NW and NC during the Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Course
held in Rustenburg in July 2015
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PRIORITY AREA IMPLEMENTATION – CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVES
N
umerous
initiatives
and efforts
were put in
place by all
stakeholders
withinVaal
Triangle Airshed Priority Area (VTAPA) in order
to bring air quality into sustainable
compliance with the National
Ambient Air Quality Standards
within an agreed timeframes.
Amongst others, authorities within
VaalTriangle Airshed Priority Area
has developed and adopted
the 1 year implementation plan
from January to December 2015.
Implementation plan covers the
interventions that need to be
implemented by all stakeholders
within the area.
Vaal Triangle Airshed Priority Area VTAPA
The following activities were implemented to ensure
effectiveness on AQMP within VTAPA.
Air quality management workshop:
Capacity building workshop to the Non-Government
Organisation (NGO’s) and Community Based
Organisation (CBO’s) within the Vereeniging,
Vanderbijlpark and Meyerton (Sedibeng) was
conducted. The workshop was co-ordinated in
collaboration of the DEA, Gauteng Department
of Agriculture and Rural Development (GDARD),
Sedibeng District Municipality (SDM), Emfuleni Local
Municipality and Vaal Environmental Justice Alliance
(VEJA).
The aim of the workshop was to enhance the capacity
to the NGO’s and CBO’s on air quality related issues
so that they can in turn raise awareness within their
respective communities.
The workshop took place on the 11 June 2015 at
Vanderbijlpark Library. Workshop attendance was
good with about 64 NGO’s and CBO’s representatives.
The following presentations were offered during
the workshop that include background and general
information on air quality, air quality legislation,
Figure 12: Participants during the community workshop held in Vanderbijlpark
Figure 13: Participants during the NGOs/ CBOs at the monitoring station in
Orange Farm
Implementation of the Dust Regulations, Atmospheric
Emission Licensing, Compliance and Enforcement
undertaken by GDARD, Emfuleni LM Municipality
waste management, the air quality status quo within
the area, Implementation of dust regulations, Impacts
of Tyre burning and the development and
implementation VTAPA AQMP.
The purpose of the study amongst others, is the
identification of emission sources within the
area, Prioritizing sources that need to be addressed,
formulation and implementation of the most
appropriate action plan and also the assessment of
the extent of contribution of these sources on the
ambient environment.
The workshop was also rolled out in Orange Farm on
31 July 2015, hosted in collaboration with the GDARD,
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality (CoJ),
Earthlife and Justice and Peace in Orange Farm on 31
July 2015. The workshop was also well attended by 62
NGO’s/ CBO’s representatives.
The study is primarily based on measurements and
tracking down sources through receptor modelling
that will assist to identify sources. Upon initiation,
the Project Steering Committee was established
and its role is to implement and oversee the study
and also for the management of the project until its
completion. The PSC consists of nine members
from different entities.
In addition, excursion to the Orange farm ambient air
quality network managed by CoJ was undertaken.
The purpose of excursion was to make the community
aware about the monitoring instruments, purpose of
the monitoring, and the pollutants currently being
monitored.
Vaal Triangle Airshed Priority Area Source
Apportionment Study
The DEA in collaboration with other stakeholders
within the VTAPA has initiated the Source Apportionment Study project.
The Expert panel was also established to provide a
technical guidance and support to the PSC members.
The panel members were selected based on the
area of expertise, career background and also the
experience in Source Apportionment studies.
To date, Terms of Reference was adopted, the
Concept document for the study and the
Memorandum of Understanding were developed.
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2015 AIR QUALITY GOVERNANCE LEKGOTLA AND THE LAUNCH OF
THE SOUTH AFRICAN ATMOSPHERIC EMISSION AND INVENTORY
PORTAL (SAAELIP)
I
n the spirit of networking
and fostering the intergovernmnetal cooperation
and collaboration, the
10th Annual Air Quality
Governnace Lekgotla
was held from the 28 –
30 September 2015 in
Bloemfontein, Free State.
The 2015 Air Quality Governance Lekgotla was
held under the theme, “Launching air quality
management systems for transparent governance
and improved service delivery” and focused on,
amongst others, the development and implementation
of Air Quality Management Plans, the implementation
of the Business Case to leverage resources for air
quality management in all spheres of government,
air quality related compliance and enforcement, air
quality related litigations, and the ambient air quality
monitoring programmes.
The 2015 Lekgotla was graciously opened with a keynote
address by the Deputy Minister of Environmental
Affairs, Honourable Barbara Thomson.
The Deputy Minister noted the increase in interest
and attendance for the Air Quality Governance
Lekgotla and applauded the government officials
from National, Provincial and Municipalities for their
hard work and collaboration with regard to the air
quality management despite their challenges.
She also noted that, government has defined and
adopted the air quality management tools to provide
solutions to the unique circumstances as the country.
Figure 14: The Deputy Minister of Environmental Affairs, Hon Barbara Thomson during the official opening
of the 2015 Air Quality Governance Lekgotla
Mdluli presented the 2015 State of Air Report. The
purpose of the State of Air Report is to:
• Ascertain whether prescribed ambient air quality
standards are being violated and to assess health
hazard, damage to materials and to control and
regulate pollution from various sources;
• Assess the present status to assess the effectiveness
of air pollution control strategies, policies and long
term management of air quality;
The 2016 Annual Air Quality Lekgotla will be hosted
by Mpumalanga Province.
• To provide air quality information for policy or
strategy development, air quality research and air
quality modelling.
The 2015 State of Air Report highlighted the following:
• The battle against SO2 is slowly being won;
Officials should never forget the communities
• The particulate matter is still the greatest national
affected by poor air, hence ther is a need to create
cause for concern in terms of air quality;
awareness and educate the people about the impact
• Hence continued and increased national provincial
of poor air and the benefits of good air quality to
and local action is required in order to bring particu
restore the people’s dignity and to protect the air
late concentrations down to acceptable levels.
quality as part of the country’s heritage for the benefit
The two day Lekgotla was closed with the draft 2015
of the present and future generations.
Annual NAQO Report. The report contains the annual
provincial reports from January – September 2015.
The National Air Quality Officer (NAQO), Dr Thulie
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The NAQO, Dr Thulie Mdluli highlighted the
achievements from all provinces especially the
increase in the AQMP developments, the operational
Provincial - Municipal Forums. These forums are
important for officials to share information
and foster the coordination and collaboration
between different municipalities within provinces.
Figure 15: The delegates during the 2015 Air Quality
Governance Lekgotla
Figure 16: The FS MEC of Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Mr Mashinini launching the SAAELIP
On Wednesday, 30 September 2015, Free State MEC of
Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and
Environmental Affairs, Mr M. Mashinini, launched
the South African Atmospheric Emission Licensing and
Inventory Portal (SAAELIP) on behalf government and
particularly on behalf of the Minister of Environmental
Affairs.
The SAAELIP is a web-based portal with two
components namely, the System for National Atmospheric
Emission Licensing (SNAEL) and the National
Atmospheric Emission Inventory System (NAEIS).
Figure 17: (from left to right), FS DESTEA HoD, Mr Seleke, FS MEC Mr Mashinini, DEA DDG, Ms Beaumont, FS
DESTEA DDG Mr Moremi, FS DESTEA Chief Director, Ms Nkoe, and the NAQO Dr Mdluli during the SAAELIP
launch
The SNAEL is designed for the application, processing
and management of Atmospheric Emission Licences
in all the spheres of Government.
The NAEIS enables on-line reporting of
atmospheric emissions as required by the Air
Quality Act. Both systems facilitate cooperative
governance, ensure governance accountability
and most importantly, enable improved service
delivery.
The DEA would like to thank everyone who
supported and participated in the 2015 Air
Quality Governance Lekgotla and the SAAELIP
launch.
Figure 18: The DDG, Climate Change and Air Quality, Ms Judy Beaumont with the Air Quality Management
Team at the Lekgotla
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TOWARDS COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS FOR AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN
SOUTH AFRICA
O
ne of the objectives
of the Air Quality
Act (Act No.39 of
2009) is to protect
the environment by
taking reasonable
measures to secure
an ecologically
sustainable development while
promoting justifiable economic and
social benefits (Section 2 a (iii).
This begs the question how do we, as implementers
of the Act, make this happen? What economic
and social benefits does our work have to offer
to the country and how sustainable are the
measures we employ to protect the quality of our
air and subsequently our ecology?
The answer to the two questions is essential as it
serves as a motivation for financial backing from
those that have the muscle to allocate funds for
the work done by air quality officials. It is for this
reason that we are now embarking on a course
to conduct a cost benefit analysis for air quality
management in South Africa. The study aims to
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look at the costs of air quality management to the funding for air quality functions, perhaps due to
country versus the benefits (economical, health, lack of understanding of the necessity of work in
this area.
social and otherwise) that it generates.
The shear importance of acknowledging the
value of clean air cannot be stressed enough. To
To get a thorough understanding of what the
country profits from air quality management one cost it one first needs to list and understand the
needs to start with the basics- why do we need benefits of good air quality as well as advantages
good air quality in the country, why do we need and disadvantage of its lack. Secondly, most
critical and tricky, one has to put a cost (a
good air quality anywhere? A simple question
monetary cost, Rand value) to these benefits.
really- you may say- but how do you answer it
and then put the country’s money where your
mouth is?
The next step will be to create and analyze
plausible scenarios for air quality policies /
We live in a world where almost everything has strategies implementation programs in an effort
to find those that will yield the most economically
to be quantified in monetary terms and
environmental mandates are no different. What and ecologically sustainably solutions for the
is needed is proof that air quality management country. Simply put a study that needs to inform
is a mandate that promotes justifiable economic those that need to know what the country gains
and social benefits. This is because for some and at what price forms the essence of what the
proposed cost benefit analysis project that the
citizens environmental laws are just there to
department will be underrating.
create a red tape that slows or even hinders
economic development and thus don’t get
given the attention, finances and resources they The project will be conducted by an independent
service provider whose procurement process
demand.
began mid-February this year with the advertisement
of tender to conduct the study. Procurement of
The onus to proof that such is not the case lies
with those that work within the environmental, the service provider is in the final stages and
work is due to commence towards the end of the
and in this case air quality, fraternity. The
final quarter of the year.
decision to do a cost benefit analysis study
therefore comes at the back drop of lack of
DURATION
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Management of the ambient air
quality monitoring stations in the
Highveld Priority Area and
Waterberg Priority Area
An Audit of Government owned
monitoring networks
The SAAQIS Phase II -The National
Atmospheric Emission Inventory
Project, NAEIS
National Air Quality Survey -The
Table 24 Ground-truthing and Review
Project
The National Air Quality Indicator
updated and published
Regulatory Air Quality Modelling
Guidelines published and
implemented
National Ambient Air Quality
Monitoring and Reporting Standards
National Air Quality Research
Strategy
Air Quality Awareness and Capacity
building programme
Under implementation
The Waterberg-Bojanala Priority Area
Baseline Assessment and Threat
Under development
Under implementation
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[email protected].
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National Air Quality Research
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Air Quality Awareness and Capacity
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Table 24 Ground-truthing and Review
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Project
perform AQM functions: The
The
National
Air Quality Indicator
Business
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updated and published
Emission
Policy Modelling
for AQM
RegulatoryOffset
Air Quality
The
implementation
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publishedofand
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National
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Air Quality 20102012
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National Licensing
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Vaal Triangle
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Priority Area
dense,
low-income
settlements
health study project
development
project
Readiness Report for authorities to
perform AQM functions: The
Business Case
Emission Offset Policy for AQM
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Quality Management Planning
(AQMP) Support Programme 20102012
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NEW STAFF PROFILE
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SUPERVISOR:
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Dr Vincent Gololo
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Engineering March 2015
Ms Elizabeth Masekoameng
Provide expert input into the standard development process
and to monitor local and international developments and
trends in respect of air quality related cleaner production
initiatives and technology.
012 399 9203
[email protected]
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AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN
GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE AND RURAL
DEVELOPMENT (GDARD)
Infrastructure: Air Quality Officials
There are approximately 32 Air Quality Officials excluding management
(Directors DDs and Managers at Municipalities) within Gauteng
responsible for air quality functions. The GDARD plays a supportive role
to Atmospheric Emission Licensing Authorities (AEL) Authorities in areas
like complex AEL support, ambient monitoring stations operations and
reporting to the South African Air Quality Information System (SAAQIS),
collaboration with EMIs on strategic compliance monitoring and ensuring
implementation of air quality reduction strategies in priority areas.
Ambient Air Quality Monitoring
Most of ambient monitoring stations within Gauteng were not reporting
to the SAAQIS due to technical and Opex budget challenges.
The GDARD under Gauteng Air Quality Officer took an initiative and established
a Monitoring Sub-Committee constituted by all AEL Authorities within
Gauteng to improve ambient air quality monitoring stations management
and data reporting.
The Sub-Committee sit on monthly basis and during the month all ambient
monitoring stations are inspected to ascertain the problems and try to
come up with possible solutions. Currently, there is skills sharing around
areas such as zero spans and calibration and basic fault finding. Improvement
of quality management and document control at ambient stations is key
and Gauteng want to keep up to date.
Due to these efforts, four (4) additional ambient stations are reporting
to SAAQIS and the Committee aims to reach 85% reporting and sustain
it. This will assist Gauteng that has 2 Priority areas to understand the air
pollution trends within the area and in designing air pollution reduction
strategies.
The issue around Opex Budget Challenges and Capacity has been brought
before the political principals through IGR meetings by Provincial Air Quality
Officer.
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Training conducted
• GDARD conducted training to all its AEL Authorities on Small boiler/
Controlled Emitters identification and calculations of Heat output capacity
versus fuel used and emissions emanating from the process.
• NAEIS Training conducted by DEA
Achievements/ highlights
• Implementation of AEL system within Gauteng and improvement
through Section 45, 46 and 47 where Renewals need to via Province for
comments and ensuring quality AELs are issued that will enable reduction
from industries.
• Formed an Ambient monitoring Sub Committee lead by GDARD with AEL
Authorities to improve station management and use trans-boundary
skills to ensure efficiency.
• More than 4 of City Of Johannesburg ambient monitoring stations and 2
stations from West Rand District Municipality will be reporting to SAAQIS
through this Committees support and will benefit skills transfer from
Service Provider to be used.
• GDARD bought 2 analyzers for Sedibeng District Municipality to revive
and intensify monitoring in that Priority Area.
PROFILE
FRANCES
DISTRICT
MUNICIPALITY
WEST
COASTBAARD
DISTRICT
MUNICIPALITY,
WESTERN CAPE
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NORTHERN CAPE
Frances Baard District Municipality (FBDM)
with aCoast
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areaQUALITY
of
MANAGEMENT IN
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12 384 km2 accounts for 3.4% of
the
total
area
of
the
Northern
WEST
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DISTRICT
District MuniciCape Province. It has a total population
of
382
088
people
or
40%
of
MUNICIPALITY
pality (WCDM)
the provincial population majority of whom (60%) live in Sol Plaatje
is a category
As required
Municipality. The District consists of four local Municipalities
i.e. in terms of Section14 and 15 of the Air
Quality Act each Municipality must designate an Air
C
municipality
Sol Plaatje, Dikgatlong, Phokwane and Magareng. The District is
Quality Officer and include in its Integrated Developwhich is
claspredominantly a mining and agricultural
area.
ment Plan (IDP) an Air Quality Management Plan
sified as a me-
(AQMP). The above mentioned legal requirements
have been complied with by end 2011 with the final
approval of the AQMP by Council. An Air Quality
municipality
in
terms
of
the
The Municipality currently does not have monitoring stations
but has By – law was also approved by Council
Management
implementation
of
the
MFMA.
procured a PM10 and PM2.5 monitoring equipment.
finally gazetted on 06 September 2013.
The district is made up of five and
The WCDM acknowledged its responsibility in terms
Air Quality Management
Plan which are Matzi- of Chapter 5 of NEM: AQA and is fulfilling the function
municipalities
kama, Cederberg, Bergrivier, of licensing authority in the area of jurisdiction of the
The Municipality has developed a District AQMP to comply West
withCoast District.
Saldanha Bay and Swartland
Ambient Air Quality Monitoring dium capacity
the requirements of the National Environmental Management: Air
Quality Act, municipalities.
2004.
Ambient Air Quality Monitoring
Saldanha Bay Local Municipality has recently established an ambient monitoring network comprising of
two continuous monitoring stations for criteria pollutants. The two ambient monitoring stations are located
at “Louville substation station” and “Harbour station”
Several dust fallout stations have also been placed
in strategic locations, Curro School, Bluewater Bay,
Andrews School, Airport, Vredenberg Reservoir,
Electricity Department and Juffroushoogte This
monitoring initiative will, amongst others, provide
baseline information on air quality that could assist
in decision making for future industrial development.
This monitoring network was established at the right
time prior to development of the IDZ and possible
future major industrial activities.
Some industries are also doing ambient monitoring for
PM10, SO2, & H2S within the more densely developed
industrial area of Saldanha Bay.
Development
of the municipality
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INTERVENTION
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Manager: AQ
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Western Cape
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Emissions
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wellbeing of the social livelihoods of communities and eco-systems
modelling
the Frances Baard District.
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monitoring
Mission:
Emissions
from
• Stimulate economic growth while remaining compliant with
agricultural
legislative frameworks;
activities.
• Maintain infrastructure to continually improve on poor odour
andof
Control
health impacts in the district;
emissions
• To be in a position to monitor impacts related to air quality;from
industrial
• To develop networks and allow for open transparency between
key
activities.
polluters and air quality managers;
• To facilitate the reduction in human health related impacts associated
with air pollution;
• To ensure that the Frances Baard District continues to develop in a
sustainable manner in line with air quality objectives; and
• To ensure that all pollution sources of emissions to atmosphere are
adequately managed to reduce their impacts on the surrounding
ecosystems.
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and the other in the Swartland area measuring the
criteria pollutants.
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of the monitoring
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emissions from fishmeal production.
Magogong
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Clamp Kilns for Brick
Steengroef Ltd
Production
Kimberley
Category No. 4 Sub-category 4.10
Production and casting of
Engineering Works
iron and its alloys
(KEW) Ltd
Roadspan
Category 5
Sub-category 5.8
Macadam preparation
Surfaces Ltd.
De Beers
Category 7
Sub-category 7.2
Primary production of
Sightholder Sales
acids
South Africa Ltd.
Shell South Africa Category 2
Sub-category 2.4
Storage and Handling of
Marketing Ltd.
petroleum products.
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Education and Awareness Programmes
Several awareness campaigns were conducted at schools and in communities to
sensitise them on the importance of air quality management.
District air quality management summit
The Municipality availed funding for the hosting of a district air quality summit in
2014. The rationale for the summit related to the growing severity of air pollution
caused by domestic, industrial, agricultural and mining operations in the district.
The importance of the summit was also to create a platform for the industry, sector
departments and communities to interact to gain more information on air quality
management issues (legislative and licensing requirements).
The approximately 59 representatives including the communities, councilors, sector departments and the industry (mines and industries responsible for atmospheric emissions) attended the workshop. Presentations were done by experts
in air quality management such as Prof. Harold Annegarn from the University of
Johannesburg and Mr. David Croshwaite from Clear Direction Environmental Ltd.
Presentations was also done by the mines on abatement equipment and efficiency
and best practices.
Figure 20: Awareness campaign with learners in the Barkly West area
The DEA also conducted training to representatives from the industry on the NAEIS.
The Provincial Department of Environment and Nature Conservation (DENC) made
presentations on the effects of air pollution on climate change and ambient air
quality monitoring in the province.
Development of air quality by-law
The FBDM contracted a service provider to develop an air quality management
by-law to ensure that the municipality has a legal and administrative framework
to protect and promote the health and wellbeing of the residents in the District.
Figure 21: Awareness campaign in Kimberley
Partnerships
The municipality is working in close co-operation with the Provincial DENC, other
sector departments and service providers such as Airshed and Envirocon. The
municipality and the above-mentioned institutions have jointly rolled out awareness
campaigns and monitoring.
Challenges
The municipality is currently busy with a section 78 assessment for the rendering
of municipal health services in the District. After the completion of this assessment,
the municipality will be in a better position to plan and budget for air quality
management in the district.
The following challenges that makes it difficult to execute air quality duties or
achieve air quality goals:
• Financing of the service remain a challenge as the licensing fee calculator is not
yet finalised.
• The procurement of monitoring stations and equipment due to budget con
straints hamper the achievement of some of the air quality goals.
Upcoming projects / events / campaigns for 2015/16
• Six awareness campaigns will be conducted at schools in the district during this
financial year. The aim of the campaigns is to sensitise learners on air quality and
what measures they can implement to improve ambient air quality in their
homes.
• The municipality in collaboration with the Provincial DENC are planning an air
quality management summit
in February 2016 in Kimberley. During this event industry, affected stakeholders,
sector departments and communities will be invited to the event. Guest speakers
will make presentations on air quality issues and the DEA will provide training and
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Figure 22: Councillors taken through the relevant bylaw development
process
make presentations on the latest developments (legislation/policies) on air quality.
Details of air quality officials within the municipality
Kenny Lucas and Masego Thebe are designated air quality officers for the district.
Their contact details are as follows;
Tel. 053 – 8380967 Email. [email protected]
E-mail. [email protected]