, Question: Section 2 of the National Environmental
Management Act of 1998 includes several
sustainable development principles that must be
considered when making any decisions or taking any
action in environmental management. Name three
sustainable development principles and give a full
description of each.
The National Environmental Management Act
(NEMA) of 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) sets out the
principles that guide sustainable development in
South Africa. Section 2 of NEMA provides a
framework for environmental governance and
ensures that decision-making considers ecological,
social, and economic factors in an integrated
manner. Below are three key sustainable
development principles outlined in the Act:
1. The Polluter Pays Principle
Description:
The Polluter Pays Principle (PPP) is a fundamental
concept in environmental management that holds
that those responsible for environmental damage
must bear the costs of preventing, mitigating, or
Management Act of 1998 includes several
sustainable development principles that must be
considered when making any decisions or taking any
action in environmental management. Name three
sustainable development principles and give a full
description of each.
The National Environmental Management Act
(NEMA) of 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) sets out the
principles that guide sustainable development in
South Africa. Section 2 of NEMA provides a
framework for environmental governance and
ensures that decision-making considers ecological,
social, and economic factors in an integrated
manner. Below are three key sustainable
development principles outlined in the Act:
1. The Polluter Pays Principle
Description:
The Polluter Pays Principle (PPP) is a fundamental
concept in environmental management that holds
that those responsible for environmental damage
must bear the costs of preventing, mitigating, or
