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AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT UNIT. AQMU. Air Quality Management Unit, in short known as AQMU forms part of the Environmental Health Services component within the Department of Community Services. ORGANOGRAM . AQMU OBJECTIVES.
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AQMU • Air Quality Management Unit, in short known as AQMU forms part of the Environmental Health Services component within the Department of Community Services
AQMU OBJECTIVES • To comply with the Constitution, National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act 2004 (NEM: AQA)& other related pieces of legislation. • To be in line with the National Air Quality Framework (NAQF) in attaining compliance with ambient air quality standards, and give effect to the Republic’s obligations in terms of international agreements. • To effectively communicate air quality status information to all levels of the society, from experts in the field to primary school children and the ordinary citizen on the street. • To improve information sharing with other spheres of government and relevant institutions dealing with air quality.
AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DUTIES • Industrial Inspection & Investigation • Occupational Health: Noise, Sound • Legislation Enforcement • Registration & inspection compliance of Offensive / Scheduled Trade Permits • Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs)
AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DUTIES • Education and Awareness • Interact with various stakeholders • Complaints handling
CONTACT DETAILS GuguGazuCITY OF uMHLATHUZEAIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT UNITTel: +27 35 907 5252Cell: 083 470 2812Fax: +27 35 907 5277gugu.gazu@richemp.org.zawww.richemp.org.za