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Eskom seeks postponement of air-quality compliance at 16 stations

28th March 2014

By: Leandi Kolver

Creamer Media Deputy Editor

  

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State-owned power utility Eskom has applied to postpone the date by which sixteen of its power stations have to comply with the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (AQA) minimum emissions standards, the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) confirmed recently.

The DEA explained that, while Section 59 of the AQA provided for any person to apply for exemptions to provisions of the Act, it was clear that no exemptions could be granted from a provision of Section 22, which pertained to the Atmospheric Emissions Licence, among others.

Application for Postponement

However, the Section 21 Notice of the AQA presented an opportunity for any operator, including Eskom, to submit an application for the postponement of the compliance timeframes to the National Air Quality Officer at the DEA.

The postponement of the compliance timeframes can be granted for a period of five years per postponement, and Eskom has been advised to explore this regulatory opportunity to address this matter.

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Magazine Managing Editor

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