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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, ...
An assessment of corporate environmental reporting performance and its alignment to environmental management systems in a South African gold mining company
(North-West University, 2013)
Corporate Social Environmental Reporting is a process through which companies and organisations can inform the societies within which they operate about their performance on non-economic issues including environmental ...
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, ...
A review package for South African EIA follow-up performance
(North-West University (South Africa), 2016)
Over the last couple of decades the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process has grown to be an important tool for environmental management. However, EIA follow-up, widely considered as a critical step in the process, ...
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 ...
Co–operative environmental governance : alignment of environmental authorisations in the province of KwaZulu
(North-West University, 2013)
The main legislation governing environmental authorisation in South Africa is the National Environmental Management Act, 107 of 1998 (NEMA). This legislation is administered by the environmental affairs departments at ...
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 ...