National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004 (Act No. 39 of 2004)

Regulations

National Dust Control Regulations, 2026

7. Contents of a Dust Management Plan

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A dust management plan contemplated in these Regulations must include—

 

(a)the person responsible for the implementation of the dust management plan;

 

(b)a description of the surrounding land use (within 5 km radius);

 

(c)a description of the premises and all possible sources of dust and activities with the potential to generate dust within the premises;

 

(d)detailed and time-bound best practicable control measures that must be taken to prevent, minimize and manage dust, including fugitive dust;

 

(e)measures to manage dust complaints and complaints register;

 

(f)measures that must be taken to prevent nuisance by dust;

 

(g)a dustfall monitoring programme if required by the air quality officer or licensing authority with the following:
i.Procedures for the collection and measurement of dustfall in terms of the standard test method; and
ii.Dust monitoring sampling sites sufficient in number to monitor identified or likely sensitive receptor locations in the vicinity of the premises; and

 

(h)any other relevant information as an air quality officer or licencing authority may deem necessary.