Browsing by Subject "Environmental law"
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An analysis of the international and South African legal framework relating to outer space pollution
(2013)Since the start of the space race in the 1950's the outer space environment has significantly changed due to human expansion and the subsequent by-products known as outer space pollution/debris. As outer space rapidly ... -
The bald and golden eagle protection act, species-based legal protection and the danger of misidentification
(2015)The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act of 1940 bestows legal protection on two North American eagle species in the United States of America. The Act was originally aimed at the legal protection of only one species: the ... -
City-level law and governance for water security in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2023)South African cities are experiencing significant water challenges owing to urbanisation, climate change, and a confluence of social, economic, political, technical, and governance problems. These challenges are significantly ... -
The conservation status of eagles in South African law
(2013)This contribution is an introductory survey and preliminary evaluation of the conservation status of eagles in South African law. The methodology is primarily an interdisciplinary literature study of legal texts and texts ... -
The Control and Eradication of Invasive Species in Urban Areas in terms of South African Law : The City of Cape Town and Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer Beetles
(PER/PELJ, 2022)The introduction and prevalence of invasive species is an alarming reality in South Africa. The emergence of invasive species has resulted in harmful consequences on various levels and has adverse impacts on the environment ... -
A critical evaluation of the environmental law framework applicable to carbon capture and storage in South Africa
(2013)The objective of this study is to conduct a critical evaluation of the environmental law framework applicable to carbon capture and storage (hereafter CCS) in South Africa. The discussion begins by confirming that CCS has ... -
Defining the Urban Edge - A Guide to its Implementation for Sustainable Development
(PER/PELJ, 2022)As relics of the legacy of apartheid, the boundaries of cities have expanded exponentially. The notion of the urban edge has therefore been introduced as a planning tool to prevent further sprawl and has become an ... -
The Dutch crisis and Recovery Act: Economic recovery and legal crisis?
(North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus), Faculty of Law, 2010)In the Netherlands, the 2010 Crisis and Recovery Act aims at speeding up decisionmaking on a wide variety of activities, hoping that after the financial and economic crisis has passed, development projects can immediately ... -
The effectiveness of plea and sentence agreements in environmental enforcement in South Africa
(PER/PELJ, 2019)A recent development in South African environmental law is the use of plea and sentencing agreements. The main objective of environmental law is to promote the sustainable use of natural resources while preventing pollution ... -
Environmental governance, fragmentation and sustainability in the mining industry
(North-West University, 2012)As a developing country, South Africa is in dire need of socio-economic development and upliftment, especially in the light of past inequalities. Mining generates massive amounts of revenue and creates employment for the ...