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Department of environmental planning and management |
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Functions
The department is responsible for: 1. Policy and strategy development
- General environmental policy and strategy development;
- Integration of the Integrated Development Plan, other City processes and the implementation of projects and programmes;
- Environmental information management indicators;
- Environmental communication, capacity development and awareness; and
- International, national and provincial co-ordination.
2. Air quality
- Air quality management planning;
- Air quality permits;
- Monitoring, emissions inventory and dispersion model; and
- Development and facilitation of abatement measures.
3. Waste management
- Waste management policy and planning;
- Waste regulation (licensing); and
- Waste information management.
4. Conservation
- Conservation and biodiversity planning; and
- Open space planning.
5. Environmental impact regulation
- Environmental impact regulation, including control of town planning and development; and
- Compliance monitoring.
6. Water resource management
- Catchment management and management of impoundments and wetlands;
- Water quality monitoring; and
- Rehabilitation programmes.
7. Climate change
- Climate change strategy, incorporating mitigation and adaptation strategy and implementation;
- Cleaner production initiatives;
- Greening of events such as the 2010 Fifa World Cup™;
- Crosscutting activities across all functional areas;
- National and international liaison;
- Liaison with professional bodies;
- Benchmarking and best practice exercises;
- Continuous improvement; and
- Integration into City strategies.
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