Question NW3754 to the Minister of Environmental Affairs
28 October 2015 - NW3754
Carter, Ms D to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
Whether the Government intends to implement any plan through local government to allow owners of businesses and residential properties to get certification for being carbon neutral and therefore to enjoy a 10% rebate on their rates in order that such a dispensation will help to improve air quality, reduce pollution, create sizeable job opportunities and help mitigate climate change; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The Department of Environmental Affairs is responsible for facilitation and co-ordination within environmental projects/interventions implemented by the municipalities and does not take the lead in as far as the implementation of local government incentive programmes for residents is concerned.
Notwithstanding this role, it is noted that the above is an innovative proposal that will be considered in consultation with the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
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