We conduct fallout dust monitoring as per the National Dust Fallout Regulations of Nov 2013 read with section 32 of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004 (Act No. 39 of 2004).
1. AIR QUALITY MONITORING
A. Dust Fallout Monitoring and Measurements
- Compliance with dust control regulations fabrication of portable single bucket and multi-directional units
- Monitoring sites selection and placing of units
- Regular sample collection, filtration and data analysis
- Utilise ASTM D1739 method as the current standard testing method under the National Dust Control Regulations
- Data used to determine effectiveness of dust control plans
- Recommendations of site-specific dust emissions reduction strategies and dust management plan to control and monitor dustfall
- Report writing
B. Isokinetic/Stack Emissions Sampling
- Measure of environmental performance
- Measure of compliance with legislation
- Evaluation of plant performance
- Provide data for design purposes
- Conduct measurement according to legislative requirements
- Comply with applicable safety regulations and work safely
- Engage with authorities where required
C. Ambient Air Quality Monitoring
- Compliance with ambient air quality standards assessments
- Fenceline air quality monitoring
- Conduct fence line monitoring: PM, TSP, PM10, PM5 and PM1
- Gaseous pollutant measurement such as SO2, NOx, etc.
- Measurement of organic compounds such as PAH, etc.
- Meteorological parameters measurement
- Periodic and continuous air pollution measurements
- Active and passive sampling
- Compliance reporting
- Installation, maintenance and operation of ambient air quality monitoring equipment and stations
D. Air Quality Legislation/Regulation
- Air Emission License (AEL) Applications, Management &Compliance Monitoring
- National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory System (NAEIS) Reporting Support
- Air Quality Management Plans (AQMP)
- Air Quality Impacts Assessments (AQIA)
- Pollution Prevention Plans (PPPs)
- Emissions Inventories
- Dispersion Modelling
2. CLIMATE CHANGE
- Climate Change Regulations Awareness and Training
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory
- Greenhouse Gas Reporting Registration and Compliance Support
- Carbon Footprint Assessments
- Carbon Tax Bill
- Industry awareness and training on compliance requirements
- Carbon Tax Liability assessments and estimations
- GHG emissions reduction strategies/plans development
3. WATER SAMPLING
Thlago conducts drinking, surface and underground water sampling for Analysis in the Laboratory. The following tests are undertaken on the water samples collected:
- Microbiological quality
- Physical quality & properties
- Chemical quality and content
4. SOIL SAMPLING
- Thlago uses both national and international standards and methods to collect soil samples as stipulated in the Department of Environmental Affairs National Norms and Standards for the Remediation of Contaminated Land and Soil Quality in South Africa, published in 2013
- Thlago follows norms and standards published in the National Environmental Management: Waste Act (NEMWA) (Act 59 of 2008) to assess contaminated land to establish the potential risks to human health and the environment
- Thlago undertakes soil assessments and screening for a range of metals, organics and anions.
- Results will be evaluated against the soil screening values
5. ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE
- The environmental noise survey will be conducted according to SANS 10103:2008, the Code of Practice for “The Measurement and Rating of Environmental
- Noise with Respect to Land Use, Health, Annoyance and Speech Communication”. The code recommends maximum noise levels for Day and Night-Time limits in different environments
