An evaluation of the development of environmental legislation governing environmental impact assessments and integrated environmental management in South Africa

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2012

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University of the Western Cape

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This study provides an overview of the development of environmental assessment legislation in South Africa since the advent of democracy and critically assesses whether an effective regulatory system is in place. Where necessary and appropriate, the study may include aspects of foreign and international law. This study also aims to provide an overview of the law as it stands by highlighting both the good and bad elements of the law in relation to EIAs and IEMs. It is furthermore aimed at exposing potential grey areas in the law and proposing possible recommendations for improvement

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Magister Legum - LLM

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The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (the Constitution), Enforcement, Implementation, Compliance, Regulations, Environmental authorisation, The Environment Conservation Act (ECA), The National Environmental Management Act (NEMA), Environmental impact assessment (EIA), Integrated environmental management (IEM)

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