Gas Regulator Levies Act, 2002
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National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004 (Act No. 39 of 2004)RegulationsSubmission of "Subsequent Pollution Prevention Plans"2. Submission of "subsequent pollution prevention plans" under the National Pollution Prevention Plans Regulations, 2017 |
| (1) | The National Pollution Prevention Plans Regulations 2017 were promulgated in terms of section 53(a), (o) and (p) read with section 29(3) of the Act, under Government Notice No. R.712 of Government Gazette 40996 of 21 July 2017. |
| (2) | Regulation 3(2) stipulates that "A first pollution prevention plan must cover a period from the date the regulations are promulgated up to 31 December 2020 and the subsequent pollution prevention plans must cover periods of five calendar years each". Furthermore, Regulation 4(1) states that "A person must submit a first pollution prevention plan to the Minister within five months from the date of promulgation of these regulations and the subsequent pollution prevention plans must be submitted within five months of existing plans being reconciled". |
| (3) | The plans get reconciled at the end of each five year phase. To develop and finalize the new plans for the subsequent phase for the period 01 January 2021 to 31 December 2025, companies are given five months from the time the lifespan of the existing one ceases. Thus, the subsequent plans are due for submission on 31 May 2021. |
