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Showing 1 to 20 of 123 for “"Marine and Environmental Law"”.
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The sale and shipment of coal
… small parcels of coal exported through Durban and Maputo, coal is exported through the Richards Bay Coal Terminal. As new producers such as Indonesia, Columbia and China enters the International Market, equally (and sometimes better) placed than South Africa to penetrate markets in Europe and …
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The relevance of non-legal technical and scientific concepts in the interpretation and application of the law of the sea
Of necessity LOSC Articles are brief and in some instances vague and requiring interpretation. There is general consensus that LOSC is successful and that its vagueness in certain areas is an asset allowing a variety of otherwise contrary attitudes to be accommodated. It is necessary to analyse the …
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The international convention for the control and management of ships' ballast water and sediments 2004: a critical appraisal
… more than 70 per cent of the earth's surface, and over 60 per cent of human population resides along the coast. A significant proportion of human protein supply comes from the sea, while the majority of global biodiversity and over 97 per cent of the biosphere is marine and is unknown. Invasive …
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The merits of the regional seas: programme for Southern Africa
Regional Programmes for the Protection of the Marine Environment began with agencies and organisations that were mainly scientific in nature. These early organisations were research - oriented and although they could recommend action they had no regulatory powers, nor could they initiate any …
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The sub-standard ship and port state control in South Africa
… around us. This is particularly true of trade and industry. As the net of trade and industry has slowly been cast across the globe, so it has made demands on all who subscribe to its lordship. More effective means of productivity, lower costs, higher turnover and more efficient transport. …
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The international convention for the control and management of ships' ballast water and sediments 2004: a critical appraisal
… more than 70 per cent of the earth's surface, and over 60 per cent of human population resides along the coast. A significant proportion of human protein supply comes from the sea, while the majority of global biodiversity and over 97 per cent of the biosphere is marine and is unknown. Invasive …
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South Africa's proposed new Marine Protected Area around the Prince Edward Islands: an analysis of legal obligations, options and opportunities
In June 2004, the South African Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Minister van Schalkwyk, announced South Africa's intention to declare one of the largest MPAs in the world around its sub-Antarctic Prince Edward Islands. It was clear from the announcement that the objective of the …
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The rights of African landlocked States under the United Nations Convention on the law of the sea: real or illusory rights?
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (LOSC) 1982 has been acclaimed as a constitution for the seas and a solution to several contentious issues that previous conferences on the law of the sea had been unable to settle. During the nine years of negotiation of the LOSC, the case of …
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Lloyd's open form 1980 and 1990: born of necessity, has it succeeded?
… salvage services were often provided to vessels and maritime properties in danger at sea by individual acts. This was done without salvage contract between the parties. The recent availability of instantaneous means of communication and especially motor driven vessels has resulted in services in …
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Maritime mortgages: a question of priority
The use of a ship, her cargo and appurtenances as a means of securing a debt in relation to that ship, incurred by her master or owner, has a history that can be traced back to Roman law. Early references to the practice may be found in the Digest of Justinian Book 42 dealing with privileges over …
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The international convention for the control and management of ships' ballast water and sediments 2004: a critical appraisal
… more than 70 per cent of the earth's surface, and over 60 per cent of human population resides along the coast. A significant proportion of human protein supply comes from the sea, while the majority of global biodiversity and over 97 per cent of the biosphere is marine and is unknown. Invasive …
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The mining legacy in South Africa - a superfund sized problem or a trust fund baby? a critical analysis of the market-based instruments applicable to mining, with specific focus on financial security mechanisms and suggestions for a new approach
Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references.
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Regulating the disclosure of chemical additives in the hydraulic fracturing process: a comparative analysis between Canadian and South African Law
… is a stimulation technique used in the oil and gas industry to create additional permeability through creating fractures in an unconventional gas reservoir. Desktop estimates predict that shale deposits beneath the semi-desert Karoo region in South Africa could hold a reserve of up to 450 …
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The Decommissioning of Offshore Oil and Gas Installations and Structures in Nigeria and South Africa in the context of international best practices
This work attempts to examine the laws relating to the decommissioning of offshore oil and gas installations and structures in Nigeria and South Africa, in the context of international best practices as typified by the regimes in operation in Norway and the United Kingdom. The extent to which these …
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South Africa's proposed new Marine Protected Area around the Prince Edward Islands: An analysis of legal obligations, options and opportunities
… examines the international, regional and national legal context for the declaration of a large multi-zoned MPA around the Prince Edward Islands. In particular I examine South Africa's obligations in terms of international and regional treaty law as well as its commitments to global …
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Translating policy into law : a critical review of South Africa's emerging legal framework governing biofuels
… a controversial issue drawing both protagonists and antagonists in the debate around agriculture. Notwithstanding this dispute, many countries have moved to integrate biofuels as an essential component in their energy blend. As a result of this controversy and their many potential impacts on …
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Towards a workable renewable energy framework in South Africa
… by comparing the country‘s existing policy and legislative frameworks in order to highlight strengths and weaknesses, and juxtaposing this overall position against contemporary foreign legislation from the United States in an effort to discern relevant and viable best practices. Key issues …
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Market Based Instruments: A key component of South Africa's Future Regulatory Regime for Domestic Waste Management
… management problems that South Africa is facing and provides an overview of the current legal regime pertaining to domestic waste management in South Africa. Market based instruments that are relevant in terms of creating incentives for improved domestic waste management are examined. The extent …
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Liberalising trade in climate-friendly goods under the framework of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
… have infiltrated all sectors of society and the world can no longer adopt a 'business as usual' attitude. The unprecedented nature of these implications renders it difficult to address in a swift manner the challenges that arise. Anthropogenic GHG emissions are largely responsible for …
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Reflecting on South Africa's recent jurisprudence relating to estuaries through the lens of nature - Is it providing key guidance or evidence of missed opportunities?
… interests. However, the Western Cape High Court, and subsequently the national Supreme Court of Appeal, recently dismissed an application to compel the authorities to protect private property against back-flooding from the Klein River estuary. The High Court of KwaZulu-Natal subsequently dismissed …
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