Everyone is affected by air pollution on day to day basis as a result of some development and that actually occurs in situations where there is a change in the composition of the ambient air quality. This can be caused by smoke, dust, gasses, fumes, aerosols, and odorous substances.

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The National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (Act No. 39 of 2004) NEMAQA) defines air quality that is not harmful to the health and well-being of the environment through ambient air quality standards. NEMAQA provides for the control and management of emissions relating to the listing of activities that requires the issuing of emission licenses.

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In accordance with section 22 of the National Environmental Management Air Quality Act, no person may conduct an activity listed on the national list (or provincial list) without an approved atmospheric emission license. In addition, the Minister may in terms of Section 29(1) (a) declare any substance contributing to air pollution as a priority pollutant. Any emitters of these priority pollutants will be required to implement a Pollution Prevention Plan.

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Thelsa Trading & Projects has an expertise in guiding and/or assisting clients through the whole process of the atmospheric licence application seamlessly.