Interest Group:
Jonathan Prior, Executive Director of the Clay Brick Association attended the launched of The South African Atmospheric Emission Licensing & Inventory Portal (SAAELIP). This online portal will revolutionise air quality management in the country for both the regulator and the regulated community and allow licensing and reporting of emissions will be done online. The systems are a part of Government’s objectives outlined in the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, and further the Department’s goal of putting into place systems and tools for effective and efficient air quality management.
The following can be done through the portal
- Licensing authorities across all spheres of government can process, issue and manage atmospheric emission licenses online and manage online submissions of emission reports and emission inventories, and compile local, provincial and national emissions profiles of significant pollutants from all sectors.
- The regulated community can submit applications for Atmospheric Emission Licenses online; track the status of their applications and submit compliance and inventory reports.
- Members of the public can search for facilities issued with Atmospheric Emission Licenses, as well as those whose licenses are being considered.
- The public will also be able to access the National Emission Inventory System and download the latest National Emission Inventory Summary Report.
While monitoring stations report to the South African Air Quality Information System (SAAQIS) members of the public are able to see for themselves how the quality of the air is in the areas where they live.
