LEG2601
Assignment 1 Semester 1 2025
Detailed Solutions, References & Explanations
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Due Date: 04 April 2025
QUESTION 1 (2 ANSWERS PROVIDED)
Sustainable Development Principles in the National Environmental Management Act
(NEMA) of 1998
Section 2 of the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) of 1998 provides a legal
framework for integrating environmental, social, and economic considerations into decision-
making. Among the core sustainable development principles enshrined in NEMA, three key
principles include the precautionary principle, the preventative principle, and the polluter pays
principle. These principles guide policy implementation, ensuring environmental protection and
responsible resource management.
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Assignment 1 Semester 1 2025
Detailed Solutions, References & Explanations
Unique number:
Due Date: 04 April 2025
QUESTION 1 (2 ANSWERS PROVIDED)
Sustainable Development Principles in the National Environmental Management Act
(NEMA) of 1998
Section 2 of the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) of 1998 provides a legal
framework for integrating environmental, social, and economic considerations into decision-
making. Among the core sustainable development principles enshrined in NEMA, three key
principles include the precautionary principle, the preventative principle, and the polluter pays
principle. These principles guide policy implementation, ensuring environmental protection and
responsible resource management.
Terms of use
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document as a guide for learning, comparison and reference purpose,
Terms of use
Not to duplicate, reproduce and/or misrepresent the contents of this document as your own work,
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document
Fully accept the consequences
solely as a guide forshould you plagiarise
learning, reference,or and
misuse this document.
comparison purposes,
Ensure originality of your own work, and fully accept the consequences should you plagiarise or misuse this document.
Comply with all relevant standards, guidelines, regulations, and legislation governing academic and written work.
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is" without any express or
implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or liability for any actions taken based on the
information contained within this document. This document is intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes.
Reproduction, resale, or transmission of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
