Dr Thuli N. Khumalo National Air Quality Officer PCEA Briefing AQM

POSTPONEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS OF NEM: AQA (ACT N0. 39 0F 2004)
Dr Thuli N. Khumalo National Air Quality Officer PCEA Briefing AQM 7 – 8 November 2017 Cape Town

PURPOSE To brief and update the Portfolio Committee regarding:
The status of the applications for postponement of compliance timeframes for all facilities whose applications have been considered and finalized by the National Air Quality Officer (NAQO) – with the concurrence of Atmospheric Emission Licensing Authorities – between 1 April 2014 and 31 March 2015; The status of applications received thereafter (new applications); The Status of postponement decisions and reasons for granting decisions Compliance status of postponement holders Current postponement applications

Presentation Overview
Introduction Postponement applications received and decisions issued Postponement applications currently under consideration Compliance status of postponement holders

Introduction Legal provisions for postponement of compliance timeframes are stipulated in Section 21 Notice of NEM:AQA (Act 39. of 2004) New plants must comply with new plant emission standards immediately Existing plants must comply with existing plant standards on 01 April 2015; and Existing plants must comply with new plant standards on 01 April 2020 AQA provides for the existing plants to apply for postponement with the compliance timeframes

Introduction The application for postponement must include:
An air pollution impact assessment A detailed justification and reasons for the application; and A concluded public participation process The National Air Quality Officer (NAQO), with the concurrence of the Licensing Authority May grant a postponement of the compliance timeframes for an existing plant for a period, not exceeding 5 years per postponement From time to time review any postponement granted, should ambient air quality conditions in the affected area of the plant not conform to ambient air quality standards;

Introduction The National Air Quality Officer (NAQO), with the concurrence of the Licensing Authority on good grounds, may withdraw any postponement following: Representations from the affected plant; and Representations from the affected communities There were 34 applications received in 2014. From 2015 to 2017 DEA received 20 new applications

Applications Received
Facility Province Licencing Authority Priority Area Date application received Anglo American Platinum Ltd (Polokwane Smelter) Limpopo Capricon WBPA 03 Dec 2014 Anglo American Platinum Ltd (Mortimer Smelter) North West Bojanala Eskom Tutuka Mpumalanga Gert Sibande HPA 27-Feb-14 Eskom Matla Nkangala DM Eskom Majuba Gert Sibande DM Eskom Grootvlei Eskom Duvha Eskom Camden Eskom Arnot Eskom Kendal Eskom Komati Eskom Hendrina Eskom kriel

Facility Province Licencing Authority Priority Area Date application received Eskom Medupi Limpopo LEDET WBPA 27-Feb-14 Eskom Matimba Eskom Acacia Western Cape Cape Town Metro None Eskom Lethabo Free State Fezile Dabi DM VATPA Eskom Port Rex Eastern Cape Buffalo City Metro PPC De Hoek West Coast DM 26-Mar-14 PPC Dwaalboom Provincial LEDET MBPA PPC Port Elizabeth Nelson Mandela Bay Metro PPC Slurry North West Provincial DACE VTPA SASOL Infrachem 28-Mar-14 SASOL Nitro Gauteng City of Tshwane SASOL Secunda Mpumalanga Gert Sibande DM HPA

Facility Province Licencing Authority Priority Area Date application received Natref Free State Fezile Dabi DM VTPA 28-Mar-14 SHELL: Polokwane Facility Limpopo Capricorn DM None 31-Mar-14 SHELL: Port Elizabeth Facility Eastern Cape Nelson Mandela Metro SHELL:Ladysmith Facility Kwazulu-Natal Uthukela DM SHELL: Kimberly Facility Northern Cape Francis Baard DM TOTAL:Polokwane Facility TOTAL: Bethlehem Facility Thabo Mofutsanyane DM Engen Ethekwini Metro

Facility Province Licencing Authority Priority Area Date application received Chevron Port Elizabeth Terminal Eastern Cape Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality N/A 22-Jan-15 Chevron Refinery Cape Town Western Cape City of Cape Town Municipality 17-Feb-15 BPSA Watloo Depot Gauteng City of Tshwane Metro 06-Mar-15 BPSA East London Depot Buffalo City Metro Municpality BPSA Cape Town Depot Silicon Smelters (Pty) Ltd - Rand Carbide Mpumalanga Nkangala District Municipality HPA 25-Mar-15 AEL Mining Services City of Johannesburg 31-Mar-15 Vanchem Vanadium Products (VVP)

Facility Province Licencing Authority Priority Area Date application received Illovo sugar (Gledhow Sugar Mill) Kwazulu -Natal iLembe Distric Municipality N/A 24-Apr-15 Illovo Sugar (Noodsberg Sugar Mill) Kwazulu-Natal Umgungundlovu District Municiplality 03-Jul-15 Illovo Sugar (Sezela Sugar Mill) Ugu District Municipality Sasol South Africa (Pty) Ltd (Secunda Synfuels Operations) Mpumalanga Gert Sibande D. Municipality HPA 04-Jul-16 PPC Limited (PPC De Hoek) Western Cape West Coast District Municipality 19-Aug-16 Shell Port Elizabeth Terminal Eastern Cape Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality 24-Aug-16

Facility Province Licencing Authority Priority Area Date application received Palabora Copper Pty Ltd (Palabora Mining Company) Limpopo Mopani District Municipality N/A 14-Dec-16 PPC Pty Ltd (Riebeeck plant) Western Cape West Coast District Municipality 16-Feb-17 National Petroleum Refiners of SA (Pty) Limited (Natref) Free State Fezile Dabi District Municipality VTAPA 31-Mar-17 Sasol South Africa (Pty) Ltd (Sasolburg Operations) Sasol South Africa (Pty) Ltd (Secunda Synfuels Operations) Mpumalanga Gert Sibande D. Municipality HPA Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd (Matimba Power Station) Waterberg District Municipality WBPA 16-Aug-17 Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd (Medupi Power Station)

Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application

Anglo American Platinum, Polokwane & Mortimer
Section 21 Category Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Subcategory 4.16: Smelting & Converting of Sulphide Ores 2015 – 2020 SO2 Anglo American Platinum has prioritized compliance with the 2020 standard rather a phased-in approach that would result in capital expenditure for compliance with both the 2015 and then the 2020 limit later on. Anglo America Platinum argued that the postponement period will provide the necessary time for the planning, procuring, executing and commissioning the novel WSA sulphur dioxide abatement process and equipment. The postponement was granted from 04/2015 to 04/2020 and the limit which was imposed is (mg/Nm3)

Engen Refinery, eThekwini Metro
Category Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Subcategory 2.2: Catalytic Cracking Unit 2015 – 19 PM Ongoing Negotiations and Timing of Regulations Engineering and Implementation 1 April March 2019 PM: 140mg/Nm3 Subcategory 2.4: Storage & Handling of Petroleum Products TVOCs 1 April March 2016: TVOCs 1April March 2016: TVOCs

Chevron

Chevron Refinery, Cape Town
Section 21 Category Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Subcategory 2.1: Combustion Installations 2015 – 20 SO2 Regulatory Uncertainty Risk to Fuel Supply Security Complex Engineering Installation on the Run Posing Safety Risk Postponement granted from 01 April 2016 to 31 July 2017 with emission limits of 2400 mg/Nm3: SO2 Subcategory 2.4: Storage & Handling of Petroleum Products TVOCs Postponement granted from 01 April 2016 to 31 July 2020: TVOCs

Chevron Refinery, Nelson Mandela Bay
Section 21 Category Postponement Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Subcategory 2.4: Handling and Storage of Petroleum Products 2015 – 20 TVOCs Impact on ambient air quality Cost implications of compliance with MES Granted from 1 December March 2020.

Eskom Acacia Power Station, Buffalo City
Category Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Subcategory 1.2: Liquid Fuel Combustion Installations NOX Load factor: Acacia is a peaking station Age of power station: Decommissioned around 2026 Impact on ambient air quality: Cost implication of compliance with the MES: Considering that Acacia is an emergency power station Granted from 2015 to 2020: NOx Limit 750mg/Nm3

Eskom Arnot Power Station, Nkangala DM
Category Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Subcategory 1.1: Solid Fuel Combustion Installations PM SO2 NOx Water availability Environmental implications of FGD Age of power station: Decommissioning date between 2021 and 2029 Impact on ambient air quality Cost implication of the compliance with the MES Granted from : Limit SO2: 2500; NOX: 1200; PM: no decision required due to compliance with new standards

Eskom Camden Power Station, Gert Sibande DM
Category Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Subcategory 1.1: Solid Fuel Combustion Installation PM Water availability: Environmental implications of FGD Age of power station: Decommissioning date from 2020 Impact on ambient air quality Cost implication of the compliance with the MES PM: No decision required because the facility is already in compliance with both existing and new plant standard. SO2 SO2 Limit: 3500 NOx NOx Limit: 1300

Eskom Duvha Power Station, Nkangala DM
Category Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Subcategory 1.1: Solid Fuel Burning Appliances PM Water availability Environmental implications of FGD Impact on ambient air quality Cost implication of the compliance with the MES Granted from :PM: no decision required due to compliance with existing plant standard SO2 Granted from : Limit SO2: 2300 NOx Granted from : Limit NOx: 1100

Eskom Grootvlei Power Station, Gert Sibande
Category Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Subcategory 1.1: Solid Fuel Combustion Installation PM Water availability Environmental implications of FGD Age of power station: Decommissioning between and 2028 Impact on ambient air quality Cost implication of the compliance with the MES PM: 350 from ; 200 from and 100 from SO2 Granted from : Limit: SO2: 3500 NOx Granted from : Limit: NOX: 1100

Eskom Hendrina Power Station, Nkangala DM
Category Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Subcategory 1.1: Solid Fuel Combustion Installations PM Water availability: Environmental implications of FGD Age of power station: Decommissioning between 2020 and ed. Impact on ambient air quality Cost implication of the compliance with the MES PM: no decision required due to no application in this regard SO2 Granted from SO2 limit: 3200 NOx Granted from ; NOx limit: 1200

Eskom Kendal Power Station, Nkangala DM
Category Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Subcategory 1.1: Solid Fuel Combustion Installations & PM Water availability Environmental implications of FGD Impact on ambient air quality Cost implication of the compliance with the MES Due to already compliance with existing standards for PM: the requirement to comply with MES for existing plant thus remains in place SO2 Granted for SO2 from with limit of 2600 and 500 on 01 April 2025 NOx NOX: No decision is required due to compliance with legislated limits

Eskom Komati Power Station, Nkangala DM
Category Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Subcategory 1.1: Solid Fuel Burning Appliances & PM Water availability Environmental implications of FGD Age of power station: Decommissioning start in 2024 Impact on ambient air quality Cost implication of the compliance with the MES PM: the requirement to comply with MES for existing plant thus remains in place. SO2 Granted for SO2 from with limit of 2600 NOx Granted for NOx from with limit of 1300

Eskom Kriel Power Station, Nkangala DM
Category Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Subcategory 1.1: Solid Fuel Combustion Installation PM Environmental implications of FGD Impact on ambient air quality Age of power station: Decommissioning between and 2029 Cost implication of the compliance with the MES PM from with limit of 125 SO2 Granted for SO2 from with limit of 2800 NOx Granted for NOx from with limit of 1600

Eskom Lethabo Power Station, Nkangala DM
Category Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Subcategory 1.1: Solid Fuel Combustion Installation & PM Water availability Environmental implications of FGD Impact on ambient air quality Cost implication of the compliance with the MES PM: 100 from 01 April 2015 with monthly averaging until 31 December and daily averaging thereafter. SO2 Granted from : Limit SO2: 2500 NOx Granted from NOX Limit: 1100

Eskom Lethabo Power Station, Fezile Dabi DM
Category Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Subcategory 1.1: Solid Fuel Combustion Installation & PM Water availability Environmental implications of FGD Impact on ambient air quality Cost implication of the compliance with the MES PM: 100 from 01 April 2015 with monthly averaging until 31 December and daily averaging thereafter. SO2 Granted from : Limit SO2: 2500 NOx Granted from NOX Limit: 1100

Eskom Matimba Power Station, Gert Sibande DM
Category Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Subcategory 1.1: Solid Fuel Burning Appliances PM Water availability Environmental implications of FGD Impact on ambient air quality Cost implication of the compliance with the MES PM: Postponement declined because emission report indicate that the facility is able to comply with MES for old and new plant SO2 Granted for SO2 from with limit of 3500 and 500 on 01 April 2025 NOx NOX: No decision is required due to compliance with legislated limits

Eskom Matla Power Station, Nkangala DM
Category Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Subcategory 1.1: Solid Fuel Combustion Installation & PM Water availability Environmental implications of FGD Impact on ambient air quality Cost implication of the compliance with the MES Age of power station: Decommissioning between PM granted from with a limit of 200 for Units 1-4 and 100 for Units 5-6 SO2 SO2 from with limit of 2600 NOx Granted for NOx from with limit of 1200

Eskom Medupi Power Station, Waterberg DM
Category Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Subcategory 1.1: Solid Fuel Combustion Installations PM Water availability Impact on ambient air quality PM: No decision is required due to compliance with legislated limits SO2 Granted for SO2 from with limit of 3500 and 500 from 01 April 2025 NOx NOX: No decision is required due to compliance with legislated limits

Eskom Port Rex Power Station, Buffalo City
Category Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Subcategory 1.2: Liquid Fuel Combustion Installation & PM Load factor: Port Rex is a peaking station, which is only used infrequently in emergency situations Age of power station: Decommissioned around 2026 Cost implication of compliance with MES PM: No decision is required because there was no application in this regard SO2 SO2: No decision is required because there was no application in this regard NOX Granted for NOx from with limit of 600

Eskom Tutuka Power Station, Gert Sibande DM
Category Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Subcategory 1.1: Solid Fuel Combustion Installation & PM Water availability Environmental implications of FGD Impact on ambient air quality Cost implication of the compliance with the MES PM: 350mg/Nm3 from 01 April 2015 to 31 December 2018, 200 mg/Nm3 from 01 January 2019 to 31 December 2019 and 100 mg/Nm3 from 01 January 2020 SO2 SO2 : Granted from with limit of mg/Nm3 NOx Granted for NOx from with limit of 1200 mg/Nm3

PPC De Hoek, West Coast DM
Category Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Subcategory 5.4: Cement Production (using conventional fuels & raw materials) PM In order to achieve the Minimum Emissions Standards PPC De Hoek commits to replacing the Finishing Mill 6 ESP with a bag filter unit. The bag filter efficiency is independent of particulate temperature, and has been proven to work effectively on finishing Mill 5. The proposed replacement will occur in 2016, whereas the emissions standards must be met by 01 April The proposed upgrades require capital input which PPC can only practically access in the 2016 calendar year. Granted for PM from 01 April December with limit of 100

PPC Dwaalboom, Waterberg DM
Category Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Subcategory 5.5: Cement Production (Using alternative fuels and raw material) PM In order to achieve the Minimum Emissions Standards PPC Dwaalboom commits to the following: Replacing the Kiln 1 cooler in by the end of 2015. Additional modifications/repairs to existing equipment during 2014 and 2015 to ensure that the 80mg/Nm3 particulate emission limit is met. Installation of a bag filter on Kiln 1 by the end of the 2018 calendar year to reach the required 30 mg/Nm3 PM emission limit Granted for PM from 01 April December with a limit of 200

PPC Port Elizabeth, Nelson Mandela Bay Metro
Category Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Subcategory 5.4: Cement Production (using conventional fuels & raw materials) 2015 – 16 Particulate Matter PPC Port Elizabeth commits to replacing the existing Finishing Mill 4 filter with a modern bag filter unit capable of meeting the emissions standards. The proposed replacement will occur in 2016, whereas the emissions standards must be met by 01 April PPC also commits to replacing the kiln ESP with a bag filter plant by the end of 2018. Granted for Kiln 4 PM from 01 April December wt limit of and for FM4 PM from 01 April December wt limit of 400

PPC Slurry, Ngaka Modiri Molema DM
Category Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Subcategory 5.4 & 5.4: Cement Production (Using conventional & alternative fuels & raw material) 2015 – 20 PM PPC Slurry- An upgrade of Kiln 7 requires capital input which PPC can only practically commit to if market conditions support operation of kiln 7 after the kiln 8 upgrade. It is planned that kiln 7 will stop operation after the upgrade of kiln 8 in The upgrade will also ensure that the emissions from the mills become compliant. Significant investment in kiln 7 is thus not economically justifiable for such a short operational time span. Granted from 01 April December 2018: Raw Mill 3 PM with limit of 250 and Kiln 7 PM with limit of 350;

SASOL Nitro, Tshwane Metro
Category Postponement Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Category 6: Organic Chemicals Industry 2015 – 2020 Mono-Methyl Amine It will take Sasol Nitro to complete technical investigations, and approve, obtain necessary authorizations for, and fully implement the abatement interventions needed to comply with the MES Prior to the publication of the initial MES in 2010 there had been no regulatory limits on amine emissions Postponement declined for Mono-Methyl Amine because emission report indicate that the facility is operating in compliance with MES for old and new plant

SASOL Synfuels, Gert Sibande DM
Category Postponement Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Subcategory 3.6 Synthetic Gas Production & Cleanup H2S Sasol’s environmental management policy Integrated nature of Sasol’s activities Inadequate time due to the changes in regulations Due diligence obligations Modifying a brownfields operation Granted for H2S from with limit of 8400 TVOCs Granted for TVOCs from with limit of 300 SO2 Granted for SO2 from with limit of 3500 Granted for TVOCs from with limit of 250 Subcategory 3.3 and 3.6 Tar Processes Synthetic Gas Production & Cleanup Granted for TVOCs from Emissions are to be incorporated into the site fugitive emissions monitoring plan

Category Postponement Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Subcategory 3.6 Synthetic Gas Production & Cleanup H2S Sasol’s environmental management policy Integrated nature of Sasol’s activities Inadequate time due to the changes in regulations Due diligence obligations Modifying a brownfields operation Granted for H2S from with limit of 8400 Subcategory 3.3 and 3.6 Tar Processes Synthetic Gas Production & Cleanup TVOCs Granted for TVOCs from Emissions are to be incorporated into the site fugitive emissions monitoring plan Subcategory 3.3: Tar Processes

Category Postponement Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Category 6: Organic Chemicals Industry TVOCs Sasol’s environmental management policy Integrated nature of Sasol’s activities Inadequate time due to the changes in regulations Due diligence obligations Modifying a brownfields operation Postponement granted from on condition that a detailed plan and schedule for the retrofit is provided to DEA Sub-category 8.1: Thermal Treatment of Hazardous & General Waste Hg Postponement of compliance with the MES for existing plant is granted from 01 April 2015 to 31 March 2017 in order for the facility to undertake emission measurement and to report to DEA quarterly until 31 March 2017 Cd & Ta TOC NH3 D & F

Category Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Sub-category 8.1: Thermal Treatment of Hazardous & General Waste PM Same as above (forms part of the whole) Granted for PM from wt limit of 300 CO Granted for CO from wt limit of 3000 SO2 Granted for SO2 from wt limit of 70 NOX Granted for NOx from wt limit of 500 HF Granted for HF from wt limit of 20 HCl Granted for HCL from wt limit of 12 HM Granted for HM from wt limit of 1 Hg Granted for Hg from wt limit of 0.5 Cd & Tl Granted for Cd&Tl from wt limit of 0.12 TOC Postponement for TOC is declined as there are no emission results to indicate current emission levels NH3 Granted for NH3 from wt limit of 30

Category Postponement Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Sub-category 8.1: Thermal Treatment of Hazardous & General Waste PM Same as above (forms part of the whole) Postponement of compliance with the MES for existing plant is granted from 01 April 2015 to 31 March 2017 in order for the facility to undertake emission measurement and to report to DEA quarterly until 31 March 2017 CO SO2 NOX HF HCl HM Hg Cd & Ta TOC NH3 D & F

SASOL Infrachem, Fezile Dabi DM
Category Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Sub-category 8.1: Thermal Treatment of Hazardous & General Waste PM It will take Sasol Infrachem to complete technical investigations, approve and fully implement the intervention needed to reduce the exit gas temperature to below 200ºC, to comply with the MES. Mitigating risks of dioxin formation from higher exit gas temperatures Technology options and development schedule for compliance with special arrangement for Incinerator B6990 Granted for PM from with limit of 50 SO2 Granted for SO2 from with limit of 1800 NOX Granted for NOx from with limit of 750 HM Granted for HM from with limit of 1 TOC Granted for TOC from with t limit of 50

Category Period sought Pollutants Decision Sub-category 8.1: Thermal Treatment of Hazardous & General Waste PM Granted from 01 April March 2018 for the facility to use alternative emission monitoring methods (opacity & camera surveillance) NOx Granted for NOx from wt limit of 360 HF Granted for HF from wt limit of 1.5 HM Granted from 01 April March 2018 for the facility to use alternative emission monitoring methods (opacity & camera surveillance).The facility is required to undertake emission measurement and report by 31 March 2018 Hg Granted from 01 April March 2018 for the facility to use alternative emission monitoring methods (feed stream analysis). The facility is required to undertake emission measurement and report by 31 March 2018 Cd & Tl Granted from 01 April March 2018 for the facility to use alternative emission monitoring methods (opacity & camera surveillance).The facility is required to undertake emission measurement and report quarterly until 31 March 2018 TOC Granted for TOC from wt limit of 25

Category Period Sought Pollutant Decision Sub-category 8.1: Thermal Treatment of Hazardous & General Waste PM Granted for PM from wt limit of 180 CO Granted for CO from wt limit of 1050 NOx Granted for NOx from wt limit of 420 HCl Granted for HCl from wt limit of 15 HF Granted for HF from wt limit of 1.2 HM Granted for HM from wt limit of 22

Category Period Sought Pollutant Decision Subcategory 1.1: Solid Fuel Combustion Installations PM Postponement is declined due to changes in the ambient air quality standard for PM10 SO2 Granted for SO2 from wt limit of 2000 NOx Granted for NOx from wt limit of 1250

NATREF, Fezile Dabi DM Category Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Subcategory 1.2: Liquid Fuel Combustion Installation PM Natrefs environmental management philosophy Inadequate time due to the challenges in regulations Financial implications Resource availability Due diligence obligations Postponement granted from 01 April 2015 to 31 March 2018 with the following limits: PM: 180 Subcategory 1.4: Gas Combustion Installation SO2 SO2: 1200 Subcategory 2.1: Combustion Installation NOx Postponement granted from with the following limits: NOx: 520

NATREF, Fezile Dabi DM Category Period Sought Pollutant
Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Subcategory 2.1 Combustion Installations Forms part of the above justification Granted from 01 April March 2020 Subcategory 2.2 Catalytic Cracking Unit Subcategory 2.3 Sulphur Recovery Unit H2S 2020 with a condition of 95% availability for the unit Subcategory 2.4: Storage & Handling of Petroleum Products TVOCs Same as bove 2018 with emission reported as part of the site fugitive emissions monitoring plan

SHELL Kimberly, Francis Baard DM
Category Postponement Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Subcategory 2.4: Handling & Storage of Petroleum Products 2015 – 2017 TVOCs Shell requests a three year postponement for the installation of the vapor recovery unit at the Kimberly terminal. The postponement will assist Shell in the effective planning and scheduling of resources needed to ensure that the installations meet all the engineering standards. Granted from 01 April March 2017 for TVOCs

SHELL Ladysmith, Category Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Subcategory 2.4: Handling & Storage of Petroleum Products 2015 – 2017 TVOC Shell requests a three year postponement for the installation of the vapor recovery unit at the Ladysmith terminal. The postponement will assist Shell in the effective planning and scheduling of resources needed to ensure that the installations meet all the engineering standards. Granted from 01 April March 2017 for TVOCs

SHELL Polokwane, Capricorn DM
Category Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Subcategory 2.4: Handling & Storage of Petroleum Products 2015 – 2017 TVOC Shell requests a three year postponement for the installation of the vapor recovery unit at the Ladysmith terminal. The postponement will assist Shell in the effective planning and scheduling of resources needed to ensure that the installations meet all the engineering standards. Granted from 01 April March 2017 for TVOCs

SHELL Port Elizabeth, Nelson Mandela Bay Metro
Category Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Subcategory 2.4: Handling & Storage of Petroleum Products 2015 – 2017 TVOC The installation of a vapour recovery unit at the terminal’s loading gantry cannot be justified considering the limited life span of the current location. Shell South Africa wishes to apply for a postponement of the compliance of time frames with regard to the installation of the vapour recovery unit, which has been incorporated into the design of the new facility at the Coega IDZ. Granted from 01 April March 2017 for TVOCs

TOTAL Bethlehem, Thabo Mofotsanyane DM
Category Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Subcategory 2.4: Handling & Storage of Petroleum Products 2015 – 2016 TVOC Total has indicated that the reason for the postponement application is mainly costs and the fact that the facility’s emissions have no impact on human health or the environment. Another reason is that due to the large number of its depots and the high capital outlay associated with the installation of the vapour recovery units, Total needs the postponement to manage its cash flow more effectively. Granted from 01 April March 2016 for TVOCs

TOTAL Polokwane, Capricorn DM
Category Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Subcategory 2.4: Handling & Storage of Petroleum Products 2015 – 2016 TVOC Total has indicated that the reason for the postponement application is mainly costs and the fact that the facility’s emissions have no impact on human health or the environment. Another reason is that due to the large number of its depots and the high capital outlay associated with the installation of the vapour recovery units, Total needs the postponement to manage its cash flow more effectively. Granted from 01 April March 2016 for TVOCs

Quantum Crushing, Amajuba DM
Category Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Sub-Category 3.4: Char, Charcoal and Carbon Black Production 2015 – 2020 PM Quantum then plans to convert one of the existing 2 plants to a similar, cleaner and efficient system to that of the new plant; this would then bring the total electricity consumption down by 95% of the current usage. This objective will ensure that the entire operating facility gets cleaner and more efficient, and ultimately helps the environment both directly and indirectly. Granted with a limit of 6276mg/Nm3 for the period 31 May 2017 to 31 March A compliance of 50mg/Nm3 is applicable from 01 April 2020

Chevron Port Elizabeth, Nelson Mandela Bay Metro
Category Postponement Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Subcategory 2.4: Handling & Storage of Petroleum Products 2015 – 2020 TVOcs The terminal was scheduled to cease operations in 2014 and also in 2017 and move to the new bulk liquid storage and handling facility at the Port of Ngqura in Zone 8 of the Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ). Granted from 01 December 2016 to 31 March The postponement is granted on condition that the tank farm would have been relocated to the Coega IDZ by 31 March Alternatively, the facility is required to have an operational VRU in its current location by 1 April 2020

BPSA Waltloo, Tshwane Metro
Category Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Subcategory 2.4: Storage & Handling of Petroleum Products 2015 – 2020 TVOCs Prioritising compliance with the AEL granted in respect of the East London depot by undertaking a detailed review of the terms and conditions of the AEL and implementing measures to ensure that requirements timeously adhered to. BPSA Watloo’s documentation dated 23 September 2016, which was submitted in relation to the subject has reference. After consideration of the content thereof, which confirmed the installation and operationalisation of the Vapour Recovery Unit (VRU), the Department is granting your request to close the postponement application. Therefore, there will be no further action on the Department’s part in relation to this application.

BPSA Cape Town, City of Cape Town

BPSA East London, Buffalo City

Silicon Smelters (Rand Carbide, Nkangala DM
Category Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Sub-Category 4.9: Ferro-alloy Production PM Rand Carbide has gone to substantial lengths to come into compliance with the provisions of the law, including but not limited to installing and/or improving the extraction systems at furnaces, installing water sprayers for dust suppression on raw material stockpiles and construction of stockpile enclosures. All these mitigative measures have been considered where appropriate; however these controls are not all appropriate for the operations at the calciners and have proven inadequate to meet the required limit for the calciners. Granted for PM with a limit of 3800mg/Nm3 for the period 01 March 2017 to 01 May 2019, thereafter compliance with 100mg/Nm3 is applicable. A compliance of 50mg/Nm3 is applicable from 01 April 2020 SO2 Granted for SO2 from 01 March 2017 to 01 May 2019, with a limit of 3700mg/Nm3 during this period. Thereafter compliance with 500mg/Nm3 is applicable

AEL Mining, City of Johannesburg
Category Appliance Postponement Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Sub-Category 7.2: Production of Acids Stills Plant NOx Concentration versus load - AEL Mining Services has focused resources, in terms of installing abatement technology, on those stacks that have the highest load. These improvements have focused on the high load stacks with the greatest environmental impact. Alignment of resources - In planning major plant upgrades AEL Mining Services has aimed to upgrade various plants only once and have therefore focused on upgrading plants to meet the 2020 limits as specified in the MES. Technological limitations - Although there are many emissions abatement technologies available these technologies will often not result in the level of emissions reductions required by the MES, particularly the new plant standards. The AEL Mining Services plants are older and therefore it is not always possible to retrofit new technology solutions onto older plants and processes. Environmental trade-offs – In terms of the Stills and the No. 3 Ammonium Nitrate Plant, the abatement technology recommended for reducing emissions will generate additional effluent. AEL Mining Services is currently investigating the options for reuse and recycling off the effluent streams likely to be produced. Uncertainty regarding the future of the plant - PETN is a primary explosive and as such it is used as the base explosive in a number of products such as detonators and boosters. The product mix in which it is used has been under review. It is likely that this will have an impact on the demand for PETN. The Stills provide the nitric acid for the manufacture of PETN and will therefore also be affected by decisions regarding the product mix. Granted for NOx with a limit of 4500mg/Nm3 for the period 24 April 2017 to 30 March 2020 PETN Plant Granted for NOx from 24 April 2017 to 30 March The amount of NOx to be emitted should not exceed 120 kilograms per day. Sub-Category 7.3: Production of Chemical Fertilizer ANS 1 & 2 Plants via ANSSER plant Granted for the ANS 1 & 2 via ANSSER plant with a limit of 2800mg/Nm3 for the period 24 April 2017 to 30 March 2020 No.3 Ammonium Nitrate Evaporator (No. 3 AN Plant) NH3 Granted for NH3 with a limit of 900mg/Nm3 for the period 24 April 2017 to 30 March 2020 PM Granted for PM with a limit of 1900mg/Nm3 for the period 24 April 2017 to 30 March 2020

Vanchem Vanadium, Nkangala DM
Category Postponement Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Subcategory 4.18: Vanadium Ore Processing SO2 Direct financial implications - The CAPEX costs to build and operate (OPEX costs) the proposed SO2 abatement systems will cause an increase in operating costs which is significant and will definitely lead to higher operating costs. Any additional costs on VVP will place even more pressure on the business concerns and thus time is needed to find mutually acceptable solutions. Raw material and waste implication - Raw materials will have to be imported from outside the southern Africa Region, which in turn will remove the market from local suppliers causing secondary negative economic impact. Additionally the process envisaged will produce gypsum not suitable for the regular markets and thus disposal will be the only viable option. Time needed to investigate alternative options - Kiln 1 was modified and fitted with pilot plant abatement equipment to test the various options. Unfortunately limited success was achieved and more investigations are required before proper conclusions can be made. Granted for SO2 from 31 May 2017 to 31 March 2022, with a limit of 22331mg/Nm3

Illovo Sugar, iLembe DM Category Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Subcategory 1.1: Solid Fuel Combustion Installations PM Gledhow has been working on innovative emission and fossil-fuel carbon reduction plans over the last few years. These include the renewable energy power project, the plant optimisation programme, the abatement equipment installation programme and the transformation of the Mill to not only reduce emissions with the boiler upgrade programme but to also contribute to cleaner energy by feeding excess renewable energy to the National Grid. In order for Gledhow to implement these projects and programmes effectively, adequate time is required to reach this functional goal and the emission targets. Granted for PM with a limit of 1600mg/Nm3 for the period 23 March 2017 to 01 November 2019, thereafter compliance with 100mg/Nm3 is applicable. A compliance of 50mg/Nm3 is applicable from 01 April 2020.

Illovo Sugar, Umgungundlovu DM
Category Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Sub-Category 1.1: Solid Fuel Combustion Installations Sub-Category 1.3: Solid Biomass Combustion Installations PM Noodsberg capital plan allows for the installation of a scrubbing system between 2016 and The ash sluicing system and ash removal system is being reviewed to establish the best technology for abatement equipment. The intention is to incorporate the factory process effluent stream into the scrubbing system to reduce effluent plant loading and assist with water usage which is currently a challenge as most boreholes have dried up. The postponement of timeframes hereby being applied for is to provide the necessary time within which to make structural, operational and functionally changes at the mill to align to the MES. Granted for PM with a limit of 3000mg/Nm3 for the period 23 March 2017 to 28 February 2020, thereafter compliance with 100mg/Nm3 is applicable. A compliance of 50mg/Nm3 is applicable from 01 April 2020.

Illovo Sugar, Ugu DM Category Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Sub-Category 1.1: Solid Fuel Combustion Installations Sub-Category 1.3: Solid Biomass Combustion Installations PM The Sezela Sugar Mill is required by AEL conditions to undertake emission testing annually and report the results to the designated Licensing Authority. The monitoring data between 2013 and 2015 reflects that particulate matter (PM) failed compliance on boiler 2 and 3. While adhering to emission compliance and standards in operations, the Mill is unable to meet the timeframes within which to comply with the MES. The postponement of timeframes hereby being applied for is to provide the necessary time within which to make structural, operational and functionally changes at the mill to align to the MES. Granted for PM with a limit of 300mg/Nm3 for the period 23 March 2017 to 21 December 2019, thereafter compliance with 100mg/Nm3 is applicable. A compliance of 50mg/Nm3 is applicable from 01 April 2020.Granted for PM with a limit of 3000mg/Nm3 for the period 23 March 2017 to 28 February 2020, thereafter compliance with 100mg/Nm3 is applicable. A compliance of 50mg/Nm3 is applicable from 01 April 2020.

Sasol Synfuels, Gert Sibande DM
Category Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Sub-Category 3.3: Tar Processes TVOC SSO previously submitted a postponement application ahead of the 1 April 2015 compliance timeframe for existing plant standards, for various sources at the Secunda facility (2014 Postponement Application). The postponement decision for these tanks provided an extension only until 31 March 2017. The initial postponement period of two years granted for these tanks was shorter than the five year postponement period requested to ensure safe completion of the associated compliance project. Accordingly, since SSO was granted a postponement shorter than required for its compliance project execution schedule for these tanks, SSO is applying for a further postponement. Granted for TVOCs from 01 April 2017 to 31 March 2020.

Palabora Copper, Mopani DM
Category Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Subcategory 4.16: Solid Fuel Burning Appliances PM Dated furnace technology Life of mine planning The Smelter retrofit feasibility study was undertaken in 2015 and indicated that with installation of new technology at the Smelter, both legal compliance to the 2020 MES and economic viability are possible. Retrofit complexity - Due to the integrated nature of PC’s activities, industrial process compatibility, technology limitations and the challenges inherent in modifying a brownfields operation, the Smelter Retrofit requires a complex engineering intervention involving an extensive scope of work Granted for PM with a limit of 190mg/Nm3 for t he period 9 October 2017 to 31 March 2020 SO2 Granted for SO2 with a limit of 21000mg/Nm3 for the period 9 October 2017 to 31 March 2020 Granted for PM with a limit of 500mg/Nm3 for the period 9 October 2017 to 31 March 2020 Granted for SO2 with a limit of 14000mg/Nm3 for the period 9 October 2017 to 31 March 2020 Granted for PM with a limit of 150mg/Nm3 for the period 9 October 2017 to 31 March 2020 Granted for SO2 with a limit of 6000mg/Nm3 for the period 9 October 2017 to 31 March 2020

APPLICATIONS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSIDERATION

PPC De HOEK, West Coast Category Period Sought Pollutant
Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Subcategory 5.4: Cement Production (using conventional fuels and raw materials) Subcategory 5.5: Cement Production (using alternative fuels and/or resources) SO2 Capital commitments to date for air quality management – since the introduction of the NEMAQA, PPC has undertaken several upgrades worth millions of rands at it operating plant in order to meet the MES at its various plants across the country. Planning and implementation of previous commitments – PPC applied for postponement for specific point sources in respect of the MES for PM at various sites across the country. The commitment made have all been fulfilled and these sources are either now in compliance with the 2020 MES or construction is planned for completion in 2018. Impact on ambient air quality – The in stack concentration of emissions from the kilns was previously in line with the MES, however the progression to quarry 2 ore has resulted in exceedance of the MES. The resultant impact of non-compliant emission from the kilns, modelled at the highest recorded emissions concentration is within the NAAQS. Investigation of options for achieving SO2 emissions compliance – Due to the relatively recent increase in SO2 emissions at the De Hoek plant, PPC proposed to thoroughly investigate options for SO2 emissions management Cost benefit analysis – Given that the impact on air quality of the SO2 emissions is within the NAAQS, a cost benefit analysis has been deemed unnecessary. Pending

PPC Van Riebeeck, West Coast
Category Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Decision Subcategory 5.4: Cement Production (using conventional fuels and raw materials) Subcategory 5.5: Cement Production (using alternative fuels and/or resources) PM SO2 Capital commitments to date for air quality management – since the introduction of the NEMAQA, PPC has undertaken several upgrades worth millions of rands at it operating plant in order to meet the MES at its various plants across the country. Planning and implementation of previous commitments – PPC applied for postponement for specific point sources in respect of the MES for PM at various sites across the country. The commitment made have all been fulfilled and these sources are either now in compliance with the 2020 MES or construction is planned for completion in 2018. Impact on ambient air quality – Predicted ambient concentrations of PM10 from the cement plant point sources are well within the NAAQS. The predicted ambient concentrations of PM10 for the cumulative scenario (point sources + fugitives) have exceedances of the NAAQs, resulting from the haul roads emissions occurring within the site boundary. These exceedances are largely limited to in and around the Riebeeck site boundary and thus have an insignificant bearing insofar as environmental receptors outside the boundary are concerned. Investigation of options for achieving SO2 emissions compliance – Due to the relatively recent increase in SO2 emissions at the Riebeeck plant, PPC proposed to thoroughly investigate options for SO2 emissions management Cost benefit analysis – Given that the impact on air quality of the SO2 emissions is within the NAAQS, a cost benefit analysis has been deemed unnecessary. Pending

Sasol NATREF, Fezile Dabi DM
Category Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Subcategory 2.1: Combustion Installations SO2 Due diligence obligations-project development and governance framework - The stage gate model adopted by Natref is important to capital projects for two main reasons i.e. from a project development perspective, bringing learnings from previous project experience to bear, the model provides a framework to carefully guide the solution design process towards successful projects. From a governance perspective, the model prescribes rigorous project development quality standards and business requirements to be met at each successive stage of project development, before a project is approved to proceed to the next development stage. The stage-gate model is a sequential process, and upon successful completion of governance requirements for each stage, a project is formally approved to enter the next stage Previous postponement application - At the time of the 2014 postponement application the project had not concluded the prefeasibility phase yet. Accordingly, different options were still under consideration and it was also not yet known whether a feasible solution could be implemented to achieve the new plant standards through implementation of the same solution. Now that the prefeasibility and feasibility phases have been concluded, it has been confirmed that with the implementation of the project, Natref can simultaneously meet the existing plant standards as well as the new plant standards on Point 1 by 1 April 2021. PM Subcategory 2.2: Catalytic Cracking Unit Subcategory 2.4: Storage and Handling of Petroleum Products VOCs

Sasol Sasolburg, Fezile Dabi DM
Category Postponement Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Sub-category 8.1: Thermal Treatment of Hazardous & General Waste PM Previous postponement application - A feasible solution to meet the MES has not been identified yet for the incinerators at the time of the 2014 Postponement Application. The NAQO decision dated 23 February 2015 however granted postponement for the incinerators for three years only until 31 March While SO has since undertaken investigations and been able to identify potentially feasible options to achieve compliance, the three year postponement period granted did not allow sufficient time to identify and implement the most feasible solution as explained further in the application to also facilitate compliance with the MES for new plants. Due diligence obligations - As per Sasol’s capital project governance model applicable to all types of capital projects, SO uses a project development and governance framework to manage an extensive portfolio of capital projects, which is a “stage-gate” model. The model provides a framework to carefully guide projects towards successful implementation. This requires detailed investigations and design considerations to address complexities in installing equipment into an integrated and operational brownfields facility. Modifying a brown field operation - Modifying an existing brownfields operation is considerably more challenging than building a new greenfields plant. In the case of a brownfields operation the benefit of a greenfield does not exist, and every modification or retrofit has to be developed around the existing plant. In the case of SO, there is very little available space around the Thermal Oxidation Plant. The lack of space is challenging enough in its own right, but it also creates further access problems for construction teams. Not only is access a problem for workers but bringing in the kind of equipment that would be required to install retrofits are even more challenging. SO2 NOx HM Cd+Tl TOC CO HF

Category Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Subcategory 3.6 Synthetic Gas Production & Cleanup TVOCs Previous postponement application - A feasible solution to meet the MES was not identified for the incinerators at the time of the 2014 Postponement Application. The NAQO decision dated 23 February 2015 however granted extended compliance for three years only until 31 March 2018 for these facilities. While SO has since the NAQO decision undertaken investigations and been able to identify potentially feasible options to achieve compliance as the three year postponement period does not allow sufficient time to identify and implement the most feasible solution as explained further in the application to also facilitate compliance with the MES for new plants. Due diligence obligations - As per Sasol’s capital project governance model applicable to all types of capital projects, SO uses a project development and governance framework to manage an extensive portfolio of capital projects, which is a “stage-gate” model. The model provides a framework to carefully guide projects towards successful implementation. This requires detailed investigations and design considerations to address complexities in installing equipment into an integrated and operational brownfields facility. Modifying a brown field operation - Modifying an existing brownfields operation is considerably more challenging than building a new greenfields plant. In the case of a brownfields operation the benefit of a greenfield does not exist, and every modification or retrofit has to be developed around the existing plant. In the case of the plant location where the saturation columns of Phenosolvan are situated, limited space will require extensive planning to get an abatement technology to fit in the available space. The lack of space is challenging enough in its own right, but it also creates further access problems for construction teams. Not only is access a problem for workers but also the required equipment needed to install retrofits is even more challenging. Sub-category 8.1: Thermal Treatment of Hazardous & General Waste PM SO2 CO NOx HM Cd+Tl Hg NH3 HF HCL TOC Dioxin& Furan HCl

ESKOM Matimba and Medupi, Waterberg DM
Category Period Sought Pollutant Justification & Reasons for Postponement Application Subcategory 1.1: Solid Fuel Combustion Installations SO2 Sulphur content of coal Water availability Environmental implications of FGD Cost implications of FGD Impact on ambient air quality

COMPLIANCE STATUS WITH POSTPONEMENT CONDITIONS

ESKOM POWER STATTION Postponement period granted
LIMIT GRANTED wrt pollutant/s ACTIVITY TO MEET COMPLIANCE AND TARGET DATE PROGRESS COMMENT Medupi 1 April March 2025 SO2: 3500mg/Nm3 Retrofit-FGD FGD process basic design has been completed. Planning to conduct detail design work has been initiated. Rail siding detail designs has been completed. Specialist studies has been completed and highlighted risks with the proposed permanent disposal options evaluated. Still on track, even though construction delays due to the project management related matters Majuba 1 April March 2020 SO2: 3200 mg/Nm3 Installation of Low NOx Burner (LNB) Basic designs completed 19 September Detailed designs will be done this year by Eskom Engineers, prior to the project moving to execution stage Challenges of unspecified nature would lead to one of the units not meeting the compliance timeframe of 1 April Detailed information on how this would be resolved was not provided. 1 April March 2020 NOx : 1500mg/Nm3 Duvha SO2: 2600mg/Nm3 NOx: 1100mg/Nm3 Installation of fabric filters. Eskom’s plans to install fabric filter plant on Units 4-6 have been cancelled. Instead, high frequency transformers will be installed, and the ESPs, DHPs and SO3 plants will be refurbished. Basic designs for HFT's pilot unit completed. On the FFP side, FFP and Dust Handling Plant (DHP) upgrade concept designs have been completed. Engineering is currently busy with basic designs for Unit 4 & 6. Risk that units 4 and 6 will not be able to meet emission standards for new plants by 1 April Eskom plans to request a monthly emission limit for these units. Tutuka 1 April March 2020 [Granted for existing plant standards] PM: 350mg/Nm3 Installation of fabric filters PFMA information letter, advising DPE of increased costs, scope and time, beyond initial ERA has been submitted to the DPE. New PFMA application to be re-submitted to DPE awaits final internal approval before it can be sent to DPE Delays due to procurement challenges will pose the risk on the last unit not complying with the 1 April 2021 timeframe.

ESKOM Kriel 1 April 2015-31 March 2020 PM: 350mg/Nm3
Installation of fabric filters Basic designs completed. Extended basic/detailed design commenced with internal execution approval process Delays associated with procurement challenges as a result of the new National Treasury Procurement process requirements and engineering technical design issues. Additional engineering design capacity has been sought to resolve some of the challenges. 1 April March 2025 SO2: 2800mg/Nm3 NOx: 1600mg/Nm3 Matla PM: 200mg/Nm3 The plans to install fabric filter plants on all units have been cancelled. Instead, the ESP upgrades will be completed on the remaining units, ESP high frequency transformers will be installed, and the DHPs and SO3 plants will be refurbished. Basic designs for HFT pilot completed. ERA for one pilot unit's HFT's approved. Sole source justification approved. On the FFP side, FFP and Dust Handling Plant (DHP) upgrade concept designs had been completed. Risk that units will not be able to meet emission standards for new plants by 1 April Eskom plans to request a monthly emission limit for these units NOx: 1200mg/Nm3 Installations of LBN Technology feasibility study and basic designs are underway towards finalisation. Currently starting detailed designs. Last unit is at risk of not complying with the 1 April 2025 timeframe. Grootvlei 1 April March 2018 First unit (Unit 3) retrofit has been completed and the unit commissioned in March Unit 2 retrofit with FFP started in August 2016. On track SO2: 3800mg/Nm3 NOx:1200mg/Nm3 Komati NOx: 1400mg/Nm3 None No commitments made. due to the fact that the facility has a short remaining life (scheduled to be decommissioned between 2024 and 2028 N/A` SO2: 3200mg/Nm3 Camden SO2: 4000mg/Nm3 LBN technology replacements have been completed on two units, with the third unit in progress as of December Five units are still to be retrofitted No further commitment have been put in place due to the fact that the facility has a short remaining life (decommissioning scheduled for ). However, the life span may be extended by a further 10 years

ESKOM Acacia NOX 750 2020-25 None N/A
None as the facility is compliant with all the 2015 limits emission limits. Arnot SO2 2500 Uncertain No commitments were given during postponement application process as Eskom indicated that the decommissioning schedule for Arnot will be as per 50-year life Eskom is now saying that no decisions have yet been made as to when to decommission any power station. This leaves the matter open ended. Camden 3500 No commitments were given during postponement application process as Eskom indicated that the decommissioning schedule for Camden will be as per 50-year life Hendrina 3200 No commitments were given during postponement application process as Eskom indicated that the decommissioning schedule for Hendrina will be as per 50-year life 1200 Kendal No commitment was given by Eskom with respect to the postponement of compliance with the 2020 SO2 limit. The postponement decision was however clear that the power station will be required to comply with the 500 mg/Nm3 limit from 01 April 2025. PM emissions to be reduced through the installation of high frequency transformers, and the refurbishment of the electrostatic precipitators, SO3 plants and dust handling plants. No mention is made however on the plans to comply with the SO2 limit of 500 mg/Nm3 by 2025.

ESKOM Lethabo PM 100 Dec 2015 None N/A
No commitments were given as the problem at Lethabo power station related to operational matters that should be resolved before the postponement period expires. Extensive repairs have been performed on Lethabo’s ESP’s to repair the damage caused by the ash backlogs in November PM emission performance has improved as a result. PM emissions to be further reduced through the installation of high frequency transformers, an upgrade of the SO3 plants, and the refurbishment of the electrostatic precipitators and dust handling plants SO2 2600 NOX 1300 Matimba 3500 No commitment was given by Eskom with respect to the postponement of compliance with the 2020 SO2 limit. The postponement decision was however clear that the power station will be required to comply with the 500 mg/Nm3 limit from 01 April 2025. PM emissions to be reduced through the installation of high frequency transformers, and the refurbishment of the electrostatic precipitators, SO3 plants and dust handling plants. No mention is made however on the plans to comply with the SO2 limit of 500 mg/Nm3 by 2025. Port Rex 600 None as the facility is compliant with all the 2015 limits emission limits.

SHELL NAME OF FACILITY Postponement period granted
LIMIT GRANTED wrt pollutant/s ACTIVITY TO MEET COMPLIANCE AND TARGET DATE PROGRESS COMMENT Shell Port Elizabeth terminal 1 April March 2017 TVOCs: 150mg/Nm3 40000mg/Nm3 Retrofit- VRU The motivation for the postponement was that the site will be decommissioned and relocated to the new site by end of 2017, hence the postponement was granted till There has been new developments communicated by the TNPA that the lifetime at PE has been extended to 2019 as the new site (Coega IDZ) is not yet ready. Shell has applied for a new postponement until 2019 when the facility will be moved to the new terminal that will be equipped with a state-of-the-art Vapour Recovery Unit (VRU). The application has gone through the final review process with concurrence meeting held on 30 January Supporting documents which was required at the meeting was received 1 February 2017 and the NAQO’s decision will be made based on the review of the documents. There is delay in the installation of the VRU due to the relocation of the tank farm by TNPA that has been shifted three times.

SHELL Shell Kimberly fuel storage facility 1 April 2015-31 March 2017
TVOCs: 150mg/Nm3 40000mg/Nm3 Retrofit- VRU Shell has embarked in a process to sell this facility. Storage of petrochemicals has been significantly reduced with current throughput not exceeding m3 per annum. Negotiations with potential buyers are being concluded with the deal planned to be finalized by the end of 2016. Shell is in the process of selling this facility hence the installation of the VRU is not going to happen. Shell Ladysmith fuel storage facility VRU has been installed and functioning optimally. The postponement application has been closed. Target has been achieved by the facility. Shell Polokwane fuel storage facility Target has been achieved by the facility

PPC NAME OF FACILITY Postponement period granted
LIMIT GRANTED wrt pollutant/s ACTIVITY TO MEET COMPLIANCE AND TARGET DATE PROGRESS COMMENT PPC De Hoek Plant Finishing Mill 6 1 April December 2016 PM: 100mg/Nm3 Installation of a bag filter to replace existing ESP Upgrade completed emissions below 10mg/Nm3 for PM. Target has been achieved by the facility. However, PPC De Hoek has applied for a new postponement for SO2. PPC Dwaalboom Plant Kiln 1 PM: 200mg/Nm3 Bag filter upgrade Feasibility studies commenced for bag filter upgrade – upgrade to commence January 2017 The facility has delays in their project hence they cannot meet the target of 31 December 2016 but the project is on track. PPC Port Elizabeth Plant Kiln 4 Finishing Mill 4 1 April December 2018 PM: 400mg/Nm3 Installation of a bag filter to replace Kiln ESP Installation of a bag filter to replace existing dust collector EIA completed, feasibility study in progress EIA approved, upgrade completed, performance testing took place in July 2016 On track Target has been achieved by the facility PPC Slurry Plant Kiln 7 Raw Mill 3 PM: 350mg/Nm3 PM: 250mg/Nm3 Upgrade of Kiln 8 while Kiln 7 is operational. Afterwards Kiln 7 is under care and maintenance Construction of Slurry Kiln 9 commenced and progressing as planned Not running NA

ENGEN NAME OF FACILITY ENGEN Postponement period granted
LIMIT GRANTED wrt pollutant/s ACTIVITY TO MEET COMPLIANCE AND TARGET DATE PROGRESS COMMENT Engen Petroleum Limited 1 April March 2019 PM: 140mg/Nm3 Retrofit - FCCU Particulate Matter Compliance The Front End Engineering Design (FEED) phase of the project is in progress. The Engineering contractor for this phase has been appointed. Following completion of the FEED phase, the Detailed Engineering phase of the project will commence. This is planned for 2017. On track 1 April March 2016 TVOCs: 150mg/Nm3 40000mg/Nm3 Installation of a Vapor Recovery Unit at Gasoline Rail Loading Installation of the Vapour Recovery Unit has been completed at the rail loading facility. Unit is currently not in use (no gasoline loading taking place) and will be online when gasoline rail loading resumes. Target has been achieved by the facility TVOCs Installation of internal floating roofs on 2 tanks within the Refinery viz X-239 and X-240 Manufacturing of X-239 and X-240 internal floating roofs completed. Tank X240 was commissioned and is in service with internal floating roof in place. Tank X239 is currently not in use

TOTAL NAME OF FACILITY TOTAL Postponement period granted
LIMIT GRANTED wrt pollutant/s ACTIVITY TO MEET COMPLIANCE AND TARGET DATE PROGRESS COMMENT Total Polokwane depot 1 April March 2016 TVOCs: 150mg/Nm3 40000mg/Nm3 Retrofit- VRU VRU order was completed in November VRU delivery was completed in August The installation of VRU is in progress. VRU was installed by the John Zink Company based in Luxembourg. It was commissioned on 25 August 2016 and declare safe and ready for use by the consulting engineering group JGP. Target has been achieved by the facility.

Anglo American Platinum
NAME OF FACILITY ANGLO AMERICAN PLATINUM (AAP) Postponement period granted LIMIT GRANTED wrt pollutant/s ACTIVITY TO MEET COMPLIANCE AND TARGET DATE PROGRESS COMMENT AAP – Mortimer Smelter 1 April March 2020 SO2: 30000mg/Nm3 Retrofit- SO2 abatement equipment AAP stack and ambient monitoring continues to measure compliance against the emission standard and reasonable comply with the mg of SO2 postponement limit. A “novel” technical solution for SO2 abatement and control will be developed that produces “useful” acid instead of another solid waste. The installation of SO2 abatement equipment at Mortimer smelter is in progress. AAP – Polokwane Smelter AAP lodged an appeal against the limit when the postponement was granted. In the appeal, it was requested that the limit be replaced with a monthly average of mg/Nmᶟ SO₂. On 31 May 2016, AAP was informed that its appeal was dismissed. Subsequently, an application was made in the high court for an order directing that AAP is not required to comply with the limit pending the final determination of judicial review proceedings and this is still pending. Polokwane Smelter’s SO2 limit is granted until 2020 at mg/Nm3, however AAP has appealed this limit and has proposed a higher limit of mg/Nm3 as Polokwane smelter is emitting above this up to mg/Nm3.

NATREF NAME OF FACILITY NATREF Postponement period granted
LIMIT GRANTED wrt pollutant/s ACTIVITY TO MEET COMPLIANCE AND TARGET DATE PROGRESS COMMENT Sub-category 2.1 (Combustion Installations – Furnaces; heaters and boilers) 1 April March 2018 PM – 180 mg/Nm3 SO2 – 1200 mg/Nm3 NOx – 520 mg/Nm3 Retrofit- Installation of sample ports at the defined points of compliance was completed in September Initial measurements were taken during September The second test was conducted during December 2016 and the third party has confirmed it will provide the monitoring report to Natref in January The third test is planned for February A more conclusive position on baseline emission concentrations will be based on the comparative results of the three tests. On track (Combustion Installations - Vacuum off-gas furnace) Technology screening and solution development is currently in progress, following which the project will enter the engineering phase on the selected solution.

NATREF Sub-category 2.1 (Combustion Installations - Vacuum off-gas furnace) 1 April March 2018 PM – 180 mg/Nm3 SO2 – 1200 mg/Nm3 NOx – 520 mg/Nm3 Retrofit- Technology screening and solution development is currently in progress, following which the project will enter the engineering phase on the selected solution. Sub-category 2.2 (Catalytic Cracking Unit - FCC) ESP technology was chosen as the optimal solution to meet existing and new plant standards. The feasibility study has been completed and business and project governance reviews were conducted from August to November The front end engineering design is scheduled to start in May 2017 after a competitive bidding process. The project is currently on track. On track Sub-category 2.3 (Sulphur Recovery Unit - SRU 1 April March 2020 The pre-feasibility study has been concluded. Evaluation of alternative technical interventions is currently in progress in supplement to the pre-feasibility study. The project is on track to meet the standards.

SASOL Synfuels NAME OF FACILITY SASOL-SECUNDA
Postponement period granted LIMIT GRANTED wrt pollutant/s ACTIVITY TO MEET COMPLIANCE AND TARGET DATE PROGRESS COMMENT Sub-category 1.1 (Steam station 1) 1 April March 2020 1 April March 2025 PM – 165 mg/Nm3 SO2 – 2000 mg/Nm3 NOx – 1450 mg/Nm3 Retrofit- A project team is considering various technology options to meet the Minimum Emissions Standards including point source abatement and shut down scenarios. Technical work is ongoing to confirm practical capital expenditure and operational solutions to sustainably improve point source emissions and ambient impacts without unintended downstream socioeconomic implications Further postponements may be required given significant technical challenges in meeting new plant standards by April 2020 – this will be confirmed closer to the time. Have technical challenges (Steam station 2) 1 April March 2025 NOx – 1250 mg/Nm3 SO2 – 1250 mg/Nm3 As with PM, a project is being undertaken to investigate the feasibility of solutions like low NOx burner upgrades to meet existing and new plant standards, <750 mg/Nm3. We confirm that technology scans continue to be done via our Technology Management team to keep abreast of any new promising and feasible technology developments.

SASOL Synfuels Sub-category 8.1
(B High Sulphur pitch incinerator) 1 April March 2018 Various pollutants Retrofit- Studies on how to comply with the MES continue to progress according to plan and a number of alternatives are being considered. (B Spent caustic incinerator) This project is being run in parallel with the project investigating technology options for the high Sulphur pitch incinerator. A number of alternative solutions are being investigated. Although third party waste removal solutions currently appear promising, this solution is dependent on the results of the trial burns. (B Heavy end B incinerator) As detailed in the initial postponement application, this incinerator faces significant space constraints. The age of the current installed technology is such that retrofitting with abatement equipment is physically impossible. Alternatives are being investigated to meet the existing and new plant standards. A number of alternative solutions are being considered.

Recommendations It is recommended that the Portfolio Committee:
Notes the status of the applications for postponement of compliance timeframes for all facilities whose applications have been considered and finalized by the National Air Quality Officer (NAQO) – with the concurrence of Atmospheric Emission Licensing Authorities – between 1 April 2014 and 31 March 2015; Notes the status of postponement decisions and reasons for granting decisions; Notes the compliance status of postponement holders; and Notes Current postponement applications.

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