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Environmental liability under the terminal operators convention : a South African perspective
(North-West University, 2003)This dissertation examines the Convention on the Liability of Operators of Transport Terminals in International Trade Terminal Operators Convention (hereafter the TOC) in light of South Africa's environmental law. Entrenched in ... -
The environmental management cooperation agreement as a co-operative environmental governance tool in a segmented environmental administration
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)Traditional environmental compliance is a top-down regulation method comprising of mechanisms where adherence to environmental laws is achieved through strict monitoring by authorities. This top-down regulation is the ... -
An environmental management framework for DWAF related projects
(North-West University, 2004)The purpose of this study is to revise the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry's (DWAF's) current Integrated Environmental Management (IEM) procedure and to develop an Environmental Management Framework (EMF), so ... -
Environmental management frameworks: results and inferences of report quality performance in South Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2015)Environmental management frameworks (EMFs) were developed in South Africa as strategic environmental management instruments to map environmental sensitivity in order to aid the screening out of undesired developments and ... -
The environmental monitoring and quantification of M. tuberculosis occupational exposure risk in various occupational settings in a platinum mine
(North-West University, 2010)Tuberculosis is a disease that has a detrimental effect on the economic growth of South Africa. The country’s TB mortality rate is amongst the highest in the world, and the worst affected industry is mining. Effective ... -
An environmental parasitological approach to marine metal pollution : the endemic South African intertidal klipfish, Clinus superciliosus, as model organism
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)With multiple species, particularly small bodied organisms such as parasites, still undescribed from the marine realm, new studies investigating novel taxa are highly encouraged. Linking this marine biota, such as cryptofauna, ... -
An environmental political perspective on hydraulic fracturing and the potential implications for South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Modern environmental awareness shows that nothing in its natural form can exist on its own. This means that all living things on earth are somehow connected by a symbiotic relationship (known or unknown). It is said that ... -
Environmental pollutants and diseases of sexual development in humans and wildlife in South Africa: harbingers of impact on overall health?
(Wiley, 2012)This study deals with disorders of sexual development in humans, wildlife and animals in an urban nature reserve (RNR) and a currently DDT-sprayed malarial area. High levels of oestrogenic chemical residues in water, ... -
Environmental pollution and nano-mineralogical characterization of coal, overburden and sediment from Assam (India) coal mining acid drainage
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Environmental pollution policy of small businesses in Nigeria and Ghana: extent and impact
(Springer, 2018)This study provides a comprehensive assessment of firms’ operation and environmental protection polices in Nigeria and Ghana, where there has been a rising industrial growth amidst low regulatory and institutional frameworks. ... -
The environmental regulation of uranium mines in Namibia : a project life cycle analysis
(North-West University, 2012)Uranium exploration and mining activities in Namibia have increased rapidly since 2003, which increase not only poses a significant impact on the country’s economy, but also on its unique and pristine natural environment. ... -
Environmental regulatory awareness of freshwater recreational bank anglers in South Africa
(2022)Freshwater recreational angling is growing in popularity internationally. Due to the potential negative environmental impacts, various regulatory systems exist. In South Africa, freshwater recreational angling is regulated ... -
The environmental significance of the introduction of new fuel legislation in South Africa
(North-West University, 2005)In May 2002 the South African Department of Minerals and Energy announced that new fuel legislation will come into effect in 2006. The legislation entails the total phase out of leaded petrol and a reduction in the allowed ... -
Environmental Stewardship: Confluence of Law and Religion?
(PER/PELJ, 2022)Why should we bear responsibility for the degradation of the environment? A wide range of responses is on offer to this question. Common to them all is that they are all rooted in one or the other ontological and epistemic ... -
Environmentally-friendly practices in hotels
(AOSIS, 2016)Orientation: There has been a growing concern for a 'green' hotel in the view of customers as they experience an increased awareness of environmental damage and excessive consumption of goods, energy and water. Research ... -
Envisioning engineering education improvement
(North-West University, 2006)Can engineers be educated more effectively, and if so, how would it be done, was the question at the heart of this study. The research investigated alternative ways of educating engineers, compared them with the current ... -
Enzymatic biodiesel production from Manilkara Zapota (L.) seed oil
(Springer, 2017)Oil obtained from the seeds of Manilkara zapota (L.) was transesterified with methanol using lipases as biocatalysts. Four commercially available lipases, such as, porcine pancreas, Candida rugosa, Pseudomonas cepacia and ... -
Enzymatic characterization and elucidation of the catalytic mechanism of a recombinant Bovine Glycine N-Acyltransferase
(ASPET, 2012)Glycine conjugation, a phase II detoxification process, is catalyzed by glycine N-acyltransferase (GLYAT; E.C. 2.3.1.13). GLYAT detoxifies various xenobiotics, such as benzoic acid, and endogenous organic acids, such as ... -
Enzymatic recovery of water from water hyacinth
(ETA-Florence Renewable Energies, 2013)This study sought to assess the viability of utilizing water recovered from a declared aquatic weed, Eichhornia crassipes, commonly known as the water hyacinth, for domestic, industrial and agricultural purposes. Celluclast, ...
