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LEG2601 EXAM PACK 2024/2025 (QUESTIONS & ANSWERS)

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UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS

May/June 2024

LEG2601

Legal Aspects of Environmental Management

100 Marks
Duration: 4 Hours

First examiner: Ms Allyson Petersen
Second examiner: Mr S Ntola

THIS PAPER CONSISTS OF 9 (NINE) PAGES

Honesty Declaration:
In writing and submitting this paper you affirm that:
1. You understand what academic dishonesty entails and are aware of UNISA’s
policies in this regard.
2. You have not allowed, and will not allow anyone to copy your work with the
intention of passing it off as his or her own work.
3. You did not make use of another student’s work with or without permission
and submitted it as your own.

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE
ANSWERING THE EXAMINATION QUESTIONS.

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QUESTION 1

1.1. Section 49A of the National Environmental Management Act sets out offences relating
to Environmental Management Inspectors (EMIs). List two of these offences and
explain the penalty if convicted. (6 marks)

1.2. Government institutions play an important part in environmental governance. Select

three public institutions and discuss how each of them form part of environmental

governance in South Africa. (9 marks)

1.3. What are the objectives outlined in the Draft Climate Change Bill of 2018 and their

significance in addressing climate change challenges in South Africa?

(10 marks)

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QUESTION 2

2.1 Using examples, write an essay in which you explain how international environmental

treaties affect South Africa's laws and policies regarding the environment and

sustainable development. (10 marks)

2.2 Using examples, define and summarise the main aspects of environmental governance.

(15 marks)

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QUESTION 3

Property Inc. wish to acquire a permit to construct a tourist development.

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3.1 What type of assessment should the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)

conduct to secure Property Inc’s environmental authorisation under

Listing Notice 2 (GNR984)? (2 marks)

3.2 Describe, in brief, the application process required to obtain an environmental

authorisation under Listing notice 2 (GNR984). (16 marks)

3.3 The Northern Cape Department of Environment and Nature Conservation decided

against granting the authorisation for building the tourist development. What

remedies are available to Property Inc. as an aggrieved party?

(10 marks)

3.4 Property Inc. decide to start their development without the requisite environmental

authorisation. What is the penalty Property Inc. face for commencing (starting) a listed

activity without an authorisation. (2 marks) [30]

QUESTION 4

Compare the differences between the right to access courts (Locus Standi) as outlined in

section 38 of the Constitution and section 32 of the National Environmental Management Act.

In your response, explore the importance of broadening legal standing in environmental

issues. (20 marks)

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TOTAL: {100}

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