Browsing Environmental Law by Title
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An analysis of South Africa's statutory regime pertinent to the risks of hydraulic fracturing.
(2013)The production of energy is vital for the survival of mankind –we rely on the supply of energy in all sectors of the economy, ranging from the generation of electricity which ensures the functioning of households and ... -
An analysis of the legal and practical application of an agreement in terms of section 29 of the spatial planning and land use management act 16 of 2013 for state infrastructure planning, using the South African National Roads Agency SOC Ltd (SANRAL) as an example.
Through the relevant case law and legislation, this paper explores the context of planning law in South Africa as it relates to the implementation of state infrastructure. With the adoption of the Spatial Planning and Land ... -
An appraisal of the law relating to oil pollution in the inland, territorial and maritime waters of Nigeria.
(2012)This dissertation titled ‘An appraisal of the law relating to oil pollution in the inland, territorial and maritime waters of Nigeria’ examines whether the law governing oil pollution in Nigeria is satisfactory in so far ... -
Biodiversity conservation on private land : an international perspective and lessons for South Africa.
(2008)Conservation agreements have been used successfully around the globe for the conservation of biodiversity on private land. In South Africa however, their use to this end has largely been overlooked. Conservation mechanisms ... -
Biodiversity offsets and the EIA process : the Fairbreeze mine conundrum.
(2014)The concept of biodiversity offsets has been around since the 1970s, but it is only in the last decade that a substantial interest has been shown by international bodies and governments in what benefits offsets can provide ... -
Can hunting? : an analysis of recent changes in the legal framework governing the management of large predators in South Africa.
(2008)New regulations have been published under the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act ('the Biodiversity Act') that regulate activities regarded as 'restricted activities' by that Act involving listed species ... -
The clean development mechanism : a comparison between South Africa and China.
(2012)The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) is the only mechanism available for use by developing nations. It is there for highly important for the inclusion of these developing nations in the climate change regime. A consideration ... -
A comparative study of legislation relating to the establishment and management of wildlife protected areas in South Africa and Tanzania.
(2006)In the last two decades, conservation of biodiversity has moved from being a preserve of wildlife enthusiasts into forming a lead agenda in the world conferences. Many Conventions and declarations also came into being ... -
Conservation legislation in Transkei.
(1995)Societies in Transkei, particularly those along the coast, are confronted to varying degrees by the problem and prospects of having to be removed from the areas which they have occupied for decades, sometimes from time ... -
A consideration of the squatter issue in relation to the natural environment.
(1995)Environmental conservation is the achievement of the highest quality of living for mankind by the rational utilization of the environment. It advocates practices that will perpetuate the resources of the Earth on which man ... -
The contribution of developing countries in the global effort to tackle climate change : analysis of the transition from the Kyoto protocol to the Paris agreement.
(2016)The urgency to reduce current greenhouse gases emissions from both developing and developed country parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to stabilise the global temperature increase to 2 ... -
Copenhagen and beyond : a legal analysis of the recent climate change negotiations and decisions and their contributions towards the future international climate change regime.
(2015)Climate change has been described as the most complicated problem that the world faces today but the most serious problem that the world faces in the future. The problem of climate change is caused by an increase of ... -
A critical analysis of the development of water law in South Africa.
(1999)This paper entails a critical analysis of the development of water law in South Africa. It examines the historical development process of the law, discussing the tendencies followed in Roman and Roman Dutch Law systems. ... -
Critical analysis of the independence of environmental assessment practitioners in South Africa.
(2020)Environmental Assessment Practitioners (EAPs) are at the centre of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process. Their competence and ethics, therefore, are crucial in facilitating the EIA process. This research aims ... -
A critical analysis of the Kyoto protocol's second commitment period.
(2013)Over the last four decades, the issue of climate change has drawn a rather great amount of attention in the international environmental law arena. Starting in 1992 with the adoption of the United Nations Framework Convention ... -
A critical analysis of the lack of consideration of small scale fisheries in the allocation of fishing rights in South Africa.
(2012)Marine resources, in particular the fishing industry, continue to play a major role in sustaining South Africa’s economy and social development and contribute to employment and security of the local community. Historically, ... -
A critical analysis of the legal and policy framework governing aircraft noise in South Africa with specific reference to King Shaka International Airport.
(2016)Airport operations have become a major public concern over the past few years due to the various negative impacts they have on the environment. One such impact that has been an outcry by communities living close to the ...