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Evaluation of the monitoring system for volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions at NATREF, South Africa
(North-West University, 2004)
An evaluation of the VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) emissions monitoring system of Natref (National Refiners of South Africa) was conducted to determine the
effectiveness of the system. Natref monitors fugitive plant ...
An appraisal of the quality of mining EIA reports
(North-West University, 2007)
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is one of the tools used by reIevant authorities all over the world in an attempt to ensure that the principles of sustainable development are achieved. Since EIA became mandatory in ...
The implementation of urban greening projects for energy efficiency and greenhouse gas reductions in Potchefstroom, South Africa
(North-West University, 2006)
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) concentrations in the atmosphere have increased by as much as 30% since pre-industrial times due to the accelerated rate of GHG emissions. This phenomenon may result in elevated average global temperatures, ...
A generic framework for promoting the implementation of environmental management systems at local government level in South Africa
(North-West University, 2005)
Global environmental problems have been manifesting themselves at such an alarming rate, that the international community decided at the Rio Conference in 1992 that these global problems must inter aha also be attended to ...
A comparison of the environmental impact assessment legislation of South Africa and Malawi
(North-West University, 2005)
It is generally accepted that the environment has three inter-dependent components:
economic, socio-political and natural Consequently, integrated environmental
management coupled with sustainable development is critical, ...
The quality of environmental impact reports in the North West Province, South Africa
(North-West University, 2006)
In October 2000 the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism commenced a program to streamline environmental assessment legislation and administration to address certain limitations in the Environmental Impact ...
Municipal activities for the environment : a perspective on the Kgalagadi municipal area
(North-West University, 2006)
Municipalities as the custodians of the environment in their areas of jurisdiction
have the responsibility to care for the environment through their activities. This
will ensure that the health and quality of the living ...
Integrated environmental management (IEM) in South Africa : a critical asses[s]ment
(North-West University, 2003)
The "throwaway society" and the resulting effect on the environment combined with the
exploitation of natural resources have resulted in a global environmental crisis. As a
response to this crisis a concept developed ...
Social impact assessment : the status of practice in the North West Province of South Africa
(North-West University, 2005)
There is no doubt that the assessment of social impacts is as important, in some cases
even more important, than the assessment of biophysical and economic impacts of
development projects. Nonetheless, social impact ...
An investigation of mine closure : gold mine case studies on the East Rand in South Africa
(North-West University, 2008)
This research is on mines that struggle to obtain closure from the state departments. The closure process at the footprints of five Tailings Storage Facilities (TSFs) of a South African gold mine was investigated. They are ...