Greenpeace calls against granting of MES compliance postponement to Eskom

South Africa’s National Air Quality Officer Dr Thuli Khumalo’s decision on Eskom’s application for a postponement from complying with the Minimum Emission Standards (MES) at the end of this month could have implications as far reaching as the country’s water security, says Greenpeace Africa.

The environmental organisation is calling on Khumalo to reject Eskom’s application for postponement from compliance with the MES and to set a decisive precedent against polluters in South Africa that continue to undermine society’s right to a clean environment.