Van Reenen, TobiasGlazewski, JanLenaghan, PatriciaArendse, Clarice2014-11-132024-11-062014-11-132024-11-062012https://hdl.handle.net/10566/18218Magister Legum - LLMThis 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 improvementenThe Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (the Constitution)EnforcementImplementationComplianceRegulationsEnvironmental authorisationThe Environment Conservation Act (ECA)The National Environmental Management Act (NEMA)Environmental impact assessment (EIA)Integrated environmental management (IEM)ThesisUniversity of the Western Cape