managing air quality in the eden district - schoeman proceedings... · 2019-04-15 · introduction...

CONTENTS� EDEN DISTRICT

� INTRODUCTION

� AQMP

� EDEN CLEAN FIRES CAMPAIGN

� PASSIVE SAMPLING PROJECT/ VEHICLE EMISSION TESTING

� AIR QUALITY INFORMATION SYSTEM

� AIR QUALITY ACHIEVEMENTS

� LESSONS LEARNED/ CONCLUSION

EDEN DISTRICT�

INTRODUCTION� NEW AIR QUALITY ACT, NO. 39 OF 2004- NEW

ERA

� DEVELOPED EDEN AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN/ IDP

� FORMAILIZE AIR QUALITY UNIT IN FEBRUARY 2010

� LICENSING

� WORKING GROUP MEETING WITH INDUSRTRY

� FORUM WITH B-AUTHORITIES

A.Q.M.P.�VISION: TO HAVE AIR QUALITY WORTHY OF THE

NAMES: “EDEN” AND “THE GARDEN ROUTE”

�MISSION: TO MINIMIZE EFFECT OF AIR POLLUTION IN THE EDEN DISTRICT

�AIM: THE PROTECTION OF THE AMBIENT AIR QUALITY IN THE EDEN MUNICIPAL DISTRICT TO PROTECT THE REGION FROM ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION IN THE YEARS TO COME.

PROGRESS ON EDEN AQMPNO OBJECTIVE COMPLETED IN PROGRESS NON COMPLETE

1. Formalize air pollution control function in the

EDM

2.Compile an emissions inventory for the

region

3. Air quality monitoring

4. Meteorological monitoring

5. Dispersion modelling facility

6. Capasity building within the EDM

7. Centre of expertise

8. Spirit of cooperation

9. Law enforcement

10. Dissemination of information

11.Air quality impacts in town and regional

planning activities

12. Regional waste management strategy

13. Review of the air quality management plan

EDEN CLEAN FIRES CAMPAIGN

The Eden Campaign� Time slot on Eden FM to promote/market the project

� Distribute pamphlets of the project to communities that includes:

� Health impacts

�The BNM method of making a fire

�Other fuels never to use for making a fire, etc.

� Involved educational institutions

Oudtshoorn Landfill Site

PASSIVE SAMPLING PROJECT� ALBERTINIA-BTEX

� MOSSEL-BAY-BTEX, HCL

� RIVERSDALE- NO2, SO2

� KNYSNA- NO2, SO2

� PLETTENBERG-BAY- NO2, SO2

VEHICLE EMISSON TESTING

Management Reports/General AdministrationManagement Reports/General Administration

NO DESCRIPTION ACTION

5 New license or amendment to existing license

Section 37 (Act)Joint AEL and 1) EIA processEIA-CA informs AEL-CA2)Application form (Part A)3)Processing fee LICENSING\AEL deposit slip.doc4)Applicant informs authorities5)EIA-CA and AEL-CA jointly considers applications and request additional information Concept 3

a)Ask for amendments in additional informationConcept 4 LICENSING\AEL additional information amendments (4).docb)Acknowledge receipt of additional informationConcept 5 LICENSING\AEL additional information acknowledgement(5).docc)Reject application Concept 6LICENSING\AEL reject application(6).doc

NO DESPRIPTION ACTION

5 New license or

amendment to

existing license

6)If not necessary acknowledge receipt of application within 14 daysConcept 7AEL Acknowledge receipt of application(7).doc7)Procedural relationship between EIA AND AEL APPLIES FROM HEREa)Ask for specialist studies within this faze Concept 8C:\Documents and Settings\jschoeman\My Documents\LICENSING\AEL Specialist study(8).docb)Ask amendment of specialist studyConcept 9LICENSING\AEL Specialist study amendments (9).docc)Acknowledge specialist studyConcept 10LICENSING\AEL Specialist study acknowledgement (10).doc

8)Negative ROD- reject AEL

a)informs applicant Concept 11LICENSING\AEL reject application (NEGATIVE ROD)(11).docb)informs objectors

NO DESPRIPTION ACTION

5 New license or

amendment to

existing license

9)Positive ROD10)Application form (B)11Advertise in 2 local newspapers12)Approve within 60 days after positive ROD

a) informs applicant within 30 days after approvalConcept 13LICENSING\notification on granting AEL(13).docb) informs objectorsConcept 14LICENSING\notification on granting AEL (objectors) 14.doc

Reject application for any other reasonsConcept 15LICENSING\notification on rejecting AEL (applicant)15.doc

13 Issue provisionalAEL with Conditions, invoice and set emission parameters and fee as part of conditions

AIR QUALITY ACHIEVEMENTS � AQMP

� Illegal activities

� I.G.T.T - investigations

� Industrial Forum (Working Groups) – license condition

� Eden Air Quality Officers Forum

� Won Western- Cape Greenest Town Competition (Category: District Municipalities)

EDEN WORKING GROUP MEETING

LESSONS LEARNED/

CONCLUSION� New Act brought new challenges and responsibilities

� Don’t pass the baton (again)- take responsibility

� Keep your Councils informed (Monthly reports)

� Keep communities informed – change their perceptions

� Excellent support from our Council, Municipal Manager and Executive Manager Community Services

� Excellent support from DEADP: Pollution Management

� Funding of air quality is a concern and should be addressed

Councilors' buy-in

THANK

YOU!!