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dc.contributor.authorNel, J G
dc.contributor.authorWessels, J A
dc.date.accessioned2011-04-01T09:54:29Z
dc.date.available2011-04-01T09:54:29Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.identifier.citationNel, J.G. & Wessels, J.A.2010. How to use voluntary, self-regulatory and alternative environmental compliance tools: some lessons learnt. Potchefstroom electronic law journal (PELJ) = Potchefstroomse elektroniese regsblad (PER), 13(3):48-78 [http://www.nwu.ac.za/p-per/index.html]en
dc.identifier.issn1727-3781
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10394/4071
dc.description.abstractA number of alternative environmental enforcement tools are available that may be used to enhance the environmental enforcement effort in South Africa. Current debate focuses on which tools work effectively and the reasons for their success. The debate is however dominated by issues concerning policy challenges, such as the adoption of alternative tools and necessary arrangements to ensure these tools contribute to overall environmental enforcement performance. In order to contribute to the debate and stimulate further debate, this article offers a typology of alternative enforcement tool categories, lists the generally argued benefits and disadvantages of both command and control approaches and alternative enforcement tools, offers framework conditions for the successful adoption and use of some of the enforcement tools, and explores empirical and other evidence to determine whether environmental management systems are adequately able to drive sustained and consistent legal compliance. A South African case study is also presented to illustrate the manner in which a combination of alternative enforcement tools may be integrated with command and control tools to ensure consistent and sustained legal compliance. Keywordsen
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherNorth-West University (Potchefstroom Campus), Faculty of Lawen
dc.subjectEnvironmenten
dc.subjectEnvironmental protectionen
dc.subjectEnforcementen
dc.subjectAlternative enforcement toolsen
dc.subjectLegal complianceen
dc.subjectEnvironmental management systemsen
dc.subjectProject life cycleen
dc.subjectCommand and control toolsen
dc.subjectCivil-based instrumentsen
dc.titleHow to use voluntary, self-regulatory and alternative environmental compliance tools: some lessons learnten
dc.typeArticleen


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