Environmental law is a collective term encompassing aspects of the law that provide protection to the environment. A related but distinct set of regulatory regimes, now strongly influenced by environmental legal principles, focus on the management of specific natural resources, such as forests, minerals, or fisheries.
Find below are the list of Environmental Laws In South Africa
Environmental Assurance (Envass)
Centre for Environmental Rights
Envirolaws (Pty) Ltd
Department of Environmental Affairs
Environmental Assessment Practitioners Association of South Africa
Department Of Environmental Affairs
Ramboll
Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa
White & Case LLP
Baker & McKenzie.
EnviroServ Waste Management (Pty) Ltd
Statistics South Africa
Department of Environmental Affairs
University of South Africa – U.N.I.S.A. Dep of Practical Theology
Tshwane University Of Technology Faculty Of Science.
Groundwork
Statistics South Africa
Tshwane University of Technology
University of Johannesburg
Statistics South Africa
What are the environmental legislations applicable in South Africa?
The umbrella legislation governing pollution and environmental concerns is the National Environmental Management Act No. 107 of 1998 (NEMA) and companies must obtain environmental authorizations for listed activities under section 24 of NEMA.
What are the 6 environmental laws?
EMB MANDATE
The Bureau Is Mandated To Implement On A Nationwide Scale The Six (6) Important Environmental Laws To Wit: Environmental Impact Assessment Law (PD 1586) Toxic Substances And Hazardous Waste Management Act (RA 6969) Clean Air Act Of 1999 (RA 8749)
What are six laws acts that were designed specifically to create environment that promote healthy living?
the National Water Act;
the National Forests Act;
the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act;
the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act; and.
the Marine Living Resources Act.
Where can I study environmental law in South Africa?
LLM Programs in Environmental Law / Energy Law / Resources Law – South Africa
University of Pretoria.
University of Cape Town (UCT) – The School for Advanced Legal Studies.
University of KwaZulu-Natal – Howard College Campus.
University of Western Cape.
University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) – Pietermaritzburg Campus.