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Access to Air Quality Information Under NEMA: Enhancing Environmental Awareness

The National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) Section 31(1)(a) ensures that every South African has the right to access information related to environmental matters, including air quality. The South African Air Quality Information System (SAAQIS) serves as a centralized platform for accessing vital air and atmospheric quality data, promoting transparency and informed decision-making. By integrating data across all government levels, SAAQIS aims to provide verified, real-time air quality information, fostering a collaborative approach to environmental stewardship.

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Access to Air Quality Information Under NEMA: Enhancing Environmental Awareness

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  1. SAAQIS Part 1

  2. The National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) Section 31(1) (a) stipulates that “Every person is entitled to have access to information held by the state and organs of the state which relates to the implementation of NEMA and any other law affecting the environment, and to the state of the environment and actual and future threats to the environment, including any emissions to water, air or soil, and the handling, transportation, treatment, storage and disposal of hazardous waste and substances”.

  3. Inherent in this right is that all South Africans should have access to air quality information, and that access should be facilitated by the Air Quality Act (AQA). • A one-stop site for users to get an overview of what air and atmospheric quality information exists, • Vertical integration of the three spheres of government – National, Provincial and Local with regard to air quality information,

  4. Development of SAAQIS

  5. SAWS – Ideal Partner

  6. Development Team

  7. Project Phase 1

  8. Project Phase 2

  9. Project Phase 3

  10. SAAQIS Diagram

  11. SAAQIS Diagram 3 Processes

  12. SAAQISCOM

  13. SAAQISCOM

  14. SAAQISWEB

  15. SAAQISWEB

  16. SAAQISDATA

  17. SAAQISDATA

  18. Data Provider

  19. Data Provider

  20. Housekeeping

  21. Housekeeping

  22. Pollution Index • Standards to be decided • Modeled on EPA model • SA standards to be applied • Each provider may have a link to their web site • Automatically calculated

  23. Pollution Index From the www.joburgair.org.za website

  24. Data Policy SAAQIS • Only Verified Data • Grading of data • Reasons to Grade • Grade 1 – Technical • Grade 2 – Instruments • Grade 3 - Compare

  25. Data Imports

  26. Data Imports • Mechanisms

  27. Data Import – Web Based

  28. Data Import – Web Based

  29. Data Import – Web Based

  30. Data Import – Web Based

  31. Data Import - Web Service

  32. Data Import - FTP File

  33. Data Import - Options

  34. Data Import - Options • TBC

  35. Data Types

  36. Data Exports Allows the export of data: ONLY IF AN AUTHENTICATED USER DOWNLOAD ONLY • Your Own Data • Public (Government Data) Data is audited and may limited No Cost to this data

  37. Data Exports

  38. Data Exports

  39. Data Requests

  40. Data Requests

  41. SAAQIS Public Interface

  42. SAAQIS Public Interface

  43. SAAQIS Discussion Forum

  44. SAAQIS Discussion Forum

  45. SAAQIS Discussion Forum

  46. SAAQIS Discussion Forum

  47. SAAQIS Discussion Forum

  48. Google Maps and Overlays Why Google Maps: • Being updated Regularly • Speed - Dynamic • Open Software • Plug in a number of options • Allows expansion over border sources • Sharing of Information

  49. Google Maps and Overlays

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