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Proposed Renewal of Atmospheric Licence (WCCT 001): Cape Town International Airport

Public Participation
  • Status: Public Engagement
  • Reference Number:: WCCT 001
  • Authority: Other
  • Date of notice: 2025-01-22
  • Closing date: 2025-02-21
  • Participation concluded: 2025-02-21

BACKGROUND AND PROJECT RATIONALE

The Airports Company South Africa is applying to renew its Atmospheric Emission Licence (AEL) which was granted on 17 April 2020 in terms of Section 47 of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, Act 39 of 2004.

The existing licence lapses on 17 April 2025.

 

SITE DESCRIPTION

The site is the existing fuel storage depot located on Erf 178524, approximately 400 metres southwest of the Domestic Arrivals Terminal, Cape Town International Airport, Airport Industria, Cape Town.

 

APPLICABLE LEGISLATION

Application for the licence renewal has been made to the City of Cape Town's Social Services: Environmental Specialised Services: Air Quality Management Department to continue undertaking the following Listed Activities in terms of GN No. 893 of 2013:

Category 2: Petroleum industry, the production of gaseous and liquid fuels as well as petrochemicals from crude oil, coal, gas, or biomass

Sub-category 2.4: Storage and handling of petroleum products

Application: All permanent immobile liquid storage tanks larger than 1000m3 cumulative tankage capacity at a site

 

OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE

The 30-day public participation process will commence on Wednesday, 22 January 2025, with the publication of a media notice in the Tygerburger and Vukani newspapers. The commenting period ends on Friday, 21 February 2025.

 

Should you have any queries and concerns, you can contact the Environmental Assessment Practitioner, Jeremy Rose, using the following options:

  • By sending an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • By post to Infinity Environmental, Suite 17, Private Bag X11, Mowbray 7705
  • By sending a WhatsApp message to 060 524 7676

Public Participation has closed.