LCP4805 Assignment 1
Semester 2 2024 - DUE 10
September 2024
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
, LCP4805 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2024 - DUE 10 September 2024
Question 1
Section 24o of the National Environmental Management Act, 107 of 1998
(NEMA) lists the criteria to be considered by the competent authority when
considering an application for an environmental authorisation. In your
opinion, does this include the impacts of climate change? Motivate your
answer in full by referring to NEMA and relevant case law. (20)
To determine whether the criteria listed in Section 24o of the National
Environmental Management Act, 107 of 1998 (NEMA) include the impacts
of climate change, we must closely examine the provisions of NEMA and
relevant case law.
Examination of Section 24o of NEMA
Section 24o of NEMA provides the factors that the competent authority
must consider when evaluating an application for environmental
authorisation. These factors include:
1. Any pollution, environmental impacts or environmental degradation
likely to be caused if the application is approved or refused.
2. Measures that could be taken to protect the environment from harm
as a result of the proposed activity.
3. Any feasible and reasonable alternatives to the proposed activity and
any feasible and reasonable modifications to the proposed activity
that may mitigate its impacts on the environment.
Semester 2 2024 - DUE 10
September 2024
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
, LCP4805 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2024 - DUE 10 September 2024
Question 1
Section 24o of the National Environmental Management Act, 107 of 1998
(NEMA) lists the criteria to be considered by the competent authority when
considering an application for an environmental authorisation. In your
opinion, does this include the impacts of climate change? Motivate your
answer in full by referring to NEMA and relevant case law. (20)
To determine whether the criteria listed in Section 24o of the National
Environmental Management Act, 107 of 1998 (NEMA) include the impacts
of climate change, we must closely examine the provisions of NEMA and
relevant case law.
Examination of Section 24o of NEMA
Section 24o of NEMA provides the factors that the competent authority
must consider when evaluating an application for environmental
authorisation. These factors include:
1. Any pollution, environmental impacts or environmental degradation
likely to be caused if the application is approved or refused.
2. Measures that could be taken to protect the environment from harm
as a result of the proposed activity.
3. Any feasible and reasonable alternatives to the proposed activity and
any feasible and reasonable modifications to the proposed activity
that may mitigate its impacts on the environment.
