Du Plessis, W.2016-04-122016-04-122015Du Plessis, W. 2015. Regulation of hydraulic fracturing in South Africa: a project life-cycle approach?. Potchefstroom electronic law journal (PELJ) = Potchefstroomse elektroniese regsblad (PER), 18(5):1441-1478 [http://www.nwu.ac.za/p-per/index.html]1727-3781http://hdl.handle.net/10394/16909http://www.nwu.ac.za/p-per/index.htmlThis note deals with the 2015 regulations pertaining to hydraulic fracturing in South Africa from a project life-cycle approach. A brief history of the fragmentation of the regulation of environmental and mining related matters is provided, followed by a discussion of the application of the 2015 regulations during the project life cycle, ie the pre-commencement phase, the design and authorisation phase, the testing phase, the operational phase and the decommissioning and closure phase.enHydraulic fracturing regulation in South Africa2015-regulationsGN R44 of 2015Project life-cycle approachArticle