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LCP4805 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2024 - DUE 10 September 2024
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L, CP4805 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2024 -
DUE 10 September 2024 ; 10
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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)
Section 24O of the National Environmental Management Act, 107 of 1998
(NEMA) sets out the criteria that the competent authority must consider when
assessing an application for environmental authorization. This section is integral to
ensuring that environmental impacts are comprehensively evaluated in the
decision-making process. Here’s how climate change impacts fit into this
framework:
Section 24O of NEMA
Section 24O of NEMA specifically outlines various criteria that must be
considered, including:
1. The potential impacts of the proposed activity on the environment
(Section 24O(1)(a)).
2. The cumulative effects of the proposed activity (Section 24O(1)(b)).
3. The impact on socio-economic conditions (Section 24O(1)(c)).
4. The pollution, waste, and degradation of the environment (Section
24O(1)(d)).
5. The principles of sustainable development (Section 24O(1)(e)).
Impacts of Climate Change
1. Climate Change as an Environmental Impact
Climate change impacts can be integral to assessing the potential environmental
impacts of a proposed activity. Although Section 24O does not explicitly mention
"climate change," the impacts of activities on the environment inherently include
considerations related to climate change due to:
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