INSIGHTS

The Madibeng Local Municipality hereby publishes the Air Quality Management By- laws as set forth in this notice. The objectives of this By-law are to: -

(a)      give effect to the rights contained in Section 24 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa by controlling and managing air pollution within the area of the municipality’s jurisdiction;
(b)      provide in conjunction with any other applicable law, an effective legal and administrative framework within which the municipality can manage and regulate activities that have a potential to adversely impact the environment, public health and wellbeing of any persons or living organisms; and
(c)      ensure that air pollution is avoided, or where it cannot be altogether avoided, mitigated or minimised.