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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"Interested and affected parties"”.
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Significant constraints hindering implementation of the EIA regulations by relevant environmental authorities in South Africa
… Impact Assessment (IAIA) workshop held in 1999 and personal discussions with the main participants in the EIA process. This study adopts a broad approach to obtain the perceptions of the main participants in the EIA process (Regulatory Authorities, Consultants and Interested and Affected …
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Consent and consultation under IPILRA and the MPRDA concerning ancestral land of customary communities: incorporating the free, prior, and informed consent principle into South African National Legislation
The Mineral and Petroleum Resources and Development Act 28 of 2002 (MPRDA) requires an applicant for a right to a mineral or a mining permit to consult with the landowner, lawful occupier, or any interested and affected parties. The MPRDA does not require the applicant for a right to a mineral or a …
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Ecotourism, rural development and local government : a combination for sustainability? : an investigation into the sustainability of ecotourism as a form of rural development, with reference to a case study at Cathedral Peak in the Natal Drakensberg Park
… students1 from the Department of Environmental and Geographical Science at the University of Cape Town, hereafter referred to as the Masters Group, commissioned to undertake this assessment by the Natal Parks Board (NPB) in January 1995. The preliminary environmental assessment included a …
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Sustainability Assessment of Post-Mining Land Use Planning
… enormous investment to the mining nations and by extension contributes to the socio-economic development of the host communities. Where these communities exist, they remain a cause of concern since they are predominantly dependent on the economic opportunities generated by the mine. The …
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Developing and applying a constitutional framework for public participation in South Africa
… to improve the reach of public participation and the quality of comments received during these processes or not. This thesis highlights that this debate is a ruse. Our focus should not be on the mode of participation adopted to engage with interested and affected parties but rather on the …
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A socio-economic impact assessment of the future closure of a diamond mine in Namaqualand, South Africa : planning for mine closure a decade in advance
De Beers Namaqualand Mines (DBNM) have appointed the Environmental Evaluation Unit to undertake an impact assessment of mine closure. According to recent estimates DBNM anticipate that their diamond mining operations in Namaqualand will have to be closed in approximately ten years time. DBNM …
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Assessing the scope of effectiveness of stakeholder engagement in the development and implementation of the Environmental Management Plan for the Berg Water Project in the Western Cape Province, South Africa
… assesses the scope of stakeholder engagement and its effectiveness in the development and implementation of an Environmental Management Plan at project level. The theoretical basis of this research is the methodological premise that stakeholder engagement encourages quality environmental …
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The effectiveness of public participation in environmental impact assessment in selected South African case studies
… (EIA) process, as it provides opportunities for interested and affected parties (I&APs) to participate in the decision making process. The objective of public participation is to accomplish social and environmental justice and to promote informed decision making. Concern however exists that …
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Participatory rural appraisal approaches, to improve public participation in South African EIA
… Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) nationally and internationally. PP provides a platform where everyone affected directly and or indirectly by a development proposal can have an impact in the decision-making process. PP ought to involve all Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) from the …
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The integration of indigenous knowledge systems into the main stream senior phase Natural Science Curriculum at Uthungulu district schools
… in the mainstream science curriculum. The aims and principles of the new curriculum statement seek to realign themselves with those of the Constitution of the Republic, which highlight inclusivity, valuing indigenous knowledge and the environment, and social justice for all. In an attempt to …
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Safeguarding rights of mining communities in South Africa: an analysis of the legal mechanisms in force with a particular focus on community development agreements
… Mineral resources must be distributed equitably and sustainably among all mining stakeholders including mining communities. Sustainable mining practices extend to the promotion of socio-economic development of local communities affected by mining activities. Mining communities often bear the …
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Public participation in planning for the Cathedral Peak hutted camp
… Masters Class in the Department of Environmental and Geographical Science, University of Cape Town. The scoping stage of the assessment focused the collection and assessment of base line data. The Masters Group evaluated the alternatives identified during scoping against the criteria of equity, …
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Socio-economic impact assessment of De Beers Namaqualand Mines closure in 2002
… students of the department of Environmental and Geographical Science. Its primary aims were to introduce the NM 2005 study, describe methods used and present results. A brief description of its contents follows : De Beers Namaqualand Mines (DBNM) commissioned the EEU to undertake a study, …
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Strengthening decision-making processes to promote water sustainability in the South African mining context: the role of good environmental governance and the law
… governance provides a useful tool and legal base for the achievement of water sustainability in South Africa's mining sector. The thesis introduces water pollution as one sustainability challenge that South Africa is facing in its mining sector. The main question is how the legal …