The Nkangala District Municipality has, in terms of section 156(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 read with section 13(a) of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act 32 of 2000, enacted the Air Quality Management By-law. The by-law seeks to, inter alia, ensure the management of air quality and the control of air pollution within the area of its jurisdiction and to ensure that air pollution is avoided or, where it cannot be altogether avoided, is minimised and remedied.
