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Environmental Law
Author
Kidd, M A
Publisher
Juta
Publication Year
2011
Body

Environmental Law provides a comprehensive and succinct examination of the entire environmental law landscape in South Africa. The second edition includes a new chapter on climate change, and also examines the following recent developments: the new environmental impact assessment (EIA) regime (2010 regulations) several amendments to the National Environmental Management Act and other environmental legislation the new National Environmental Management: Waste Act the new National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act several important developments in delegated legislation numerous new cases, including the far-reaching Fuel Retailers decision in the Constitutional Court. Contents include: Introduction The Constitution and framework environmental legislation International environmental law Water law and the environment Conservation of biodiversity Pollution control and waste management Land use and planning Implementation and administration of environmental law Environmental justice: A South African perspective South Africa 's position on climate change An accompanying CD containing important environmental legislation and leading cases.

Language
English
Resource Type
Text
Document Type
Book
Keywords
legislation
climate change
Environmental impact assessment
southern Africa