. 85% of Environmental Impact Management (EIM) of provincial applications completed. . Three hundred and fifty two (352) provincial officials trained in EIM review and decision-making related matters. . 100% of reported emergency incidents received timely response. . The number of investigations into reported and prioritised non- compliance transgressions exceeded the target of 35. Fifty one (51) administrative investigations were conducted. Approximately 59 criminal investigations - top ten prioritised for investigation and enforcement. . Thirty (30) envisaged authorisations monitored compared to the envisaged target of 15 environmental authorisations monitored for compliance. . Nine hundred and seventy five (975) EMIs trained compared to the 950 envisaged targets. . Practical training for waste management capacity development was completed for 9 provinces. . The Draft Hazardous Waste Classification system is in place, and the departmental adjudicating committee approved appointment of international service provider. . Asbestos phase out plans have been developed. . The final draft of the incineration policy completed and under consideration for promulgation for public comment. . The national policy on co-processing of alternative raw fuels in cement kilns was gazetted and will be finalised in 2009. . The Waste Management Act was promulgated in March 2009. . The envisaged target of 18 ambient air quality monitoring stations providing information to South Africa's air quality information system was met. . There was a reduction of 27 metros and district municipalities with air quality that did not meet ambient air quality standards. The target set was achieved. . Climate Change Policy: The Long-Term Mitigation Scenarios (LTMS) process was formally concluded with decisions and directions from the 2008 July Cabinet Lekgotla and scenarios were published.