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Shifting knowledge to insight enterprises.up.ac.za NEXT PAGE The five-day Environmental Law short course will provide you with a comprehensive overview of the fast-growing and fascinating field of environmental management and its legislation in South Africa. The course will focus mainly focus on the National Environmental Management Act of 1998, its suite of environmental legislation, mining issues and climate change. The selected themes that are covered are designed to give you an opportunity to gain insights into key components of South African environmental law, while gaining hands-on skills by engaging in environmental management issues, both in the private and public sectors. Environmental Law Presented by the Department of Public Law, University of Pretoria Course content • Environmental law principles and norms • Environmental governance • Environmental assessment • Administrative justice • Mining and energy law • Biodiversity law • Air quality, waste management and water law • Compliance and enforcement of environmental law
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The five-day Environmental Law short course will provide you with a comprehensive overview of the fast-growing and fascinating field of environmental management and its legislation in South Africa. The course will focus mainly focus on the National Environmental Management Act of 1998, its suite of environmental legislation, mining issues and climate change. The selected themes that are covered are designed to give you an opportunity to gain insights into key components of South African environmental law, while gaining hands-on skills by engaging in environmental management issues, both in the private and public sectors.
Environmental LawPresented by the Department of Public Law, University of Pretoria
Course content
• Environmental law principles and norms• Environmental governance• Environmental assessment• Administrative justice• Mining and energy law• Biodiversity law• Air quality, waste management and water law• Compliance and enforcement of environmental law
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For quotations on in-house training, email [email protected]
+27 (0)12 434 2500 +27 (0)12 434 2505 [email protected] Private Bag X41, Hatfield, 0028
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Environmental LawPresented by the Department of Public Law, University of Pretoria
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to• demonstrate a clear understanding of the nature
and scope of environmental law• discuss the constitutional protection of
environmental rights in South Africa• demonstrate an understanding of the statutory
duty of care• demonstrate an understanding of the new
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) procedure• identify the listed activities for which an EIA
is a prerequisite• reflect on the new Air Quality Act’s system of
air quality management• describe the regulatory framework for
waste management• explain the regulatory framework
governing biodiversity• identify the various levels for administration and
implementation of environmental laws, and• demonstrate an understanding of the powers of
environmental management inspectors (EMIs) in compliance and enforcement.
Who should enrol?
This course is ideal for you if you are a government employee involved in decision making, implementation and development of the law and policy, or a private sector employee and/or manager in the industry, (including mining staff, legal advisors, legal practitioners and environmental assessment practitioners).
Course fees and start dates
R13 634.00 per delegate (VAT incl.)
Course fees must be paid in full 14 days prior to course start dates. Proof of payment can be submitted to
Admission requirements
Prospective delegates should at least have a National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) or relevant work experience.
Accreditation and certification
Enterprises University of Pretoria (Pty) Ltd is wholly owned by the University of Pretoria. As a public higher education institution, the University of Pretoria functions in accordance to the Higher Education Act 101 of 1997. Enterprises University of Pretoria offers short courses on behalf of the University and these short courses are not credit-bearing, and do not lead to formal qualifications on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) – unless stated otherwise. Delegates who successfully complete a short course and comply with the related assessment criteria (where applicable) are awarded certificates of successful completion and/or attendance by the University of Pretoria.
Registration and enquiries
Course coordinatorDolly MabuzaTel: +27 (0)12 434 2576Cell: +27 (0)66 202 4256Email: [email protected]
Course leaderMelanie MurcottDepartment of Public LawTel: +27 (0)12 420 3860Email: [email protected]
