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Environmental Law: What does 2018 have in store for us?
2018 will have a lot instore for us with respect to legislative amendments, and the introduction of new legislation to ensure a sustainable and effective management of the environment.
Environmental, Health and Safety Audits: Are Your Ducks in a Row?
As part of the ISO standards, industries are required to conduct EHS legal compliance audits.
Health Care Risk Waste: Management and Liability
Recent reports of and fines imposed by the Green Scorpions relating to the illegal disposal of waste suggest a lack of understanding and training with regards to the safe and legal disposal of medical waste by most companies and service providers. Health Care Risk Waste is that hazardous portion of healthcare waste that includes wastes from natal care, diagnosis, treatment or prevention of disease in humans, infectious waste.
The State of Renewable Energy in South Africa
This is hugely significant in a country where the state electricity public utility has been battling to meet the electricity demands.
Constitutional Court Declares Section 45 of the KwaZulu-Natal Planning & Development Act Constitutionally Invalid
Constitutional Court of South Africa, in the matter of Tronox KZN Sands (Pty) Ltd v KwaZulu-Natal Planning and Development Appeal Tribunal and Others.
Constitutional Court Upholds the Publication of NEMLAA
The Constitutional Court handed down judgment regarding the constitutionality of a decision made by the President on the 2nd of June 2014, to publish into law, the National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Act .
The State of Renewable Energy in South Africa
South Africa’s Renewable Energy Programme was launched in 2011 and has helped turn South Africa into one of the leading renewable energy investment destinations. According to CNBC Africa, an estimated R193 billion has already been committed to renewable energy investment in the country.
Environmental Law: Compliance moves from back office to boardroom, comments from Ian Sampson, Head of the Environmental & Clean Energy Law department, reported in Engineering News
In a recent case, a company director was convicted of transgressing environmental laws and handed a five-year sentence, suspended for five years on condition that the director undertakes rehabilitation of environmental damage.