dc.contributor.author | Ridl, J | |
dc.contributor.author | Couzens, E | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2011-04-01T10:28:13Z | |
dc.date.available | 2011-04-01T10:28:13Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2010 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Ridl, J. & Couzens, E. 2010. Misplacing nema? A consideration of some problematic aspects of South Africa's new EIA regulations. Potchefstroom electronic law journal (PELJ) = Potchefstroomse elektroniese regsblad (PER), 13(5):80-120 [http://www.nwu.ac.za/p-per/index.html] | en |
dc.identifier.issn | 1727-3781 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10394/4073 | |
dc.description.abstract | In mid-2006, new Regulations governing environmental impact assessment were
published in terms of the National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998. It is
argued in this article that the old Regulations under the Environment Conservation
Act 73 of 1989, which were replaced, had proved inadequate not because of any
inherent deficiency, but because they were never properly implemented and
because they were instead subjected to much inaccurate criticism. The article then
canvasses the old Regulations and considers criticisms thereof, before canvassing
the new Regulations and assessing differences between the old and the new.
Various specific concerns and potential shortcomings are raised and considered;
and various interpretations are offered of problematic provisions. A prognosis for the
success and/or failure of the new Regulations is then put forward in the context of
the South African government's present approach to economic growth,
environmental protection and the enforcement of environmental legislation. Finally, it
is argued that there are danger signs that the new Regulations will be as
misunderstood and misapplied as were the old Regulations and that the fundamental
principles of the National Environmental Management Act are likely not to be
adhered to in the implementation of the new Regulations. | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.publisher | North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus), Faculty of Law | en |
dc.subject | Assessment | en |
dc.subject | Authorisation | en |
dc.subject | Environment | en |
dc.subject | Environmental Impact Assessment | en |
dc.subject | Minister of environmental affairs and tourism | en |
dc.subject | Minister of environmental affairs and tourism affairs | en |
dc.subject | National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998 | en |
dc.subject | Environment Conservation Act 73 of 1989 | en |
dc.subject | Procedure | en |
dc.subject | Environmental impact assessment regulations | en |
dc.subject | Sustainable development | en |
dc.subject | Environmental protection | en |
dc.title | Misplacing nema? A consideration of some problematic aspects of South Africa's new EIA regulations | en |
dc.type | Article | en |