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A critical analysis of the quality of EIA reports for filling stations in South Africa
(North-West University, 2012)
In order to make decisions to approve filling stations, an environmental impact assessment (EIA) needs to be conducted and evaluated by the competent authority. Although numerous filling stations have been authorised for ...
Critical perspectives on the definition of waste in South Africa : experiences within the steelmaking industry
(North-West University, 2011)
During the past few decades the focus of waste management in South Africa has been emphasised, especially in view of the increase in economic development which has resulted in an increase in commercial, industrial, hazardous, ...
A critical review of the challenges with classifying sludge within the South African petroleum industry
(2015)
In South Africa, The Waste Classification and Management Regulations (2013) stipulate that applicable waste streams need to be classified according to SANS 10234; the South African National Standard for the Globally ...
The quality and effectiveness of Environmental Management Frameworks (EMF) in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2016)
We live in an era of increasing global environmental and sustainability challenges. One way of dealing with these challenges has been the development and application of strategic level environmental management tools, such ...
The contribution of EIA to decision making : a critical analysis of EIA refusals in South Africa
(North-West University, 2011)
The effectiveness of the Environmental Impact Assessment process has been questioned by its critics both locally and internationally, as there is a perception that EIA process is merely a rubber stamping exercise. The ...
Municipal solid waste management in the North West Province : governance strategies to address existing performance gaps and capacity constrains
(North-West University, 2014)
In order to address the growing waste concerns facing South Africa, the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) published the National Waste Management Strategy in 2012. The ultimate aim of the strategy is to effect the ...
A critical evaluation of the challenges facing dust management within gold mining regions of South Africa
(2014)
Windblown dust remains a persistent problem within South African urban and peri-urban areas due to the prevailing dry climatic conditions, extensive surface mining and mineral processing. Despite deposition monitoring ...
Critical review of the quality of environmental authorizations in South Africa
(North-West University, 2015)
This dissertation critically reviews the quality of South African environmental authorisations through
the application of a methodology adopted from the Lee and Colley (1999) environmental impact
assessment (EIA) report ...
The quality of Environmental Management Programmes (EMPRs) within the coal mining industry in South Africa
(North-West University, 2015)
Mining operations negatively impact the environment and, as a result, South African legislation requires that, as part of an Environmental Impact Assessment, an Environmental Management Programme (EMPRs) be developed and ...
Understanding independent environment control officers : learning from major South African construction projects
(2015)
An independent industry of Environmental Control Officers (ECOs) is active on various construction sites across South Africa. It forms part of a global network of verifiers, such as Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) ...