GN1210/32816/2009

NEMAQA: NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS AS PUBLISHED IN GN 1210 IN GG 32816 OF 24 DECEMBER 2009

SUMMARY

These Regulations set, regulate and manage the ambient air quality standards within the Republic of South Africa.

Sections of the by law that may apply to you

Section 1: Definitions

This part makes provision for definitions of words or phrases relevant to the ambient air quality standards established in the republic.

“average period”
“compliance date”
“frequency of exceedance”
“limit value”

Compliance Obligations

You should ensure that you comply with the definitions where applicable.

General

This Part provides reference conditions, reference methods and ambient air quality measurement requirements.

Compliance Obligations

You must ensure that follow the use the correct mechanisms to measure ambient air quality standards as pe the tables under sub regulation 3. A SANAS accredited laboratory must be used when testing the ambient air quality standards. An assessment of all ambient pollutant concentrations must be done as per section 5.2.1.3 of the National Framework for Air Quality Management in SA.