zo-28-4f6f70490b0133ea.pdf

This research paper examines the legal framework and practical application of environmental authorizations for mining activities in South Africa, specifically focusing on the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) and the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA). The author argues that the current system of 'environmental authorizations' is often treated as a mere formality rather than a substantive tool for sustainable development, leading to inadequate environmental protection and a failure to properly integrate social and environmental costs into mining operations.

• The document highlights a legal conflict regarding Section 102 of the MPRDA, noting that while an Amendment Act was assented to on 19 April 2009, President Zuma's Proclamation 14 of 2013 specifically prevented section 102(2) from coming into operation on 7 June 2013.

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Centre for Environmental Rights (n.d.). zo-28-4f6f70490b0133ea.pdf. https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ZO-28.pdf?x21779

Chicago

Centre for Environmental Rights. zo-28-4f6f70490b0133ea.pdf. n.d. https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ZO-28.pdf?x21779.

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@techreport{centreforenvironmentalrightsndzo284f6f70490b0133eapdf, author = {{Centre for Environmental Rights}}, title = {{zo-28-4f6f70490b0133ea.pdf}}, institution = {Centre for Environmental Rights}, url = {https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ZO-28.pdf?x21779}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }