Compendium of South African Environmental LegislationCompendium of South African Environmental LegislationEdited by Morné van der Linde2006ISBN: 0-9585097-2-7Pages: 565Print version: AvailableElectronic version: Free PDF available. |
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Page 350 - The natural resources referred to in these articles consist of the mineral and other non-living resources of the seabed and subsoil together with living organisms belonging to sedentary species, that is to say, organisms which, at the harvestable stage, either are immobile on or under the seabed or are unable to move except in constant physical contact with the seabed or the subsoil.
Page 9 - Rights may be limited only in terms of law of general application to the extent that the limitation is reasonable and justifiable in an open and democratic society based on human dignity, equality and freedom...
Page 216 - Wetlands are lands transitional between terrestrial and aquatic systems where the water table is usually at or near the surface or the land is covered by shallow water.
Page 348 - fishing vessel" means any vessel, boat, ship, or other craft which is used for. equipped to be used for. or of a type which is normally used for— (A) fishing...
Page 520 - ... or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months or to both...
Page 8 - Everyone has the right (a) to an environment that is not harmful to their health or well-being; and (b) to have the environment protected, for the benefit of present and future generations, through reasonable legislative and other measures that (i) prevent pollution and ecological degradation; (ii) promote conservation; and (iii) secure ecologically sustainable development and use of natural resources while promoting justifiable economic and social development.
Page 516 - International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, the International Convention relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Oil Pollution Casualties, 1969, as well as the Protocol relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Marine Pollution by Substances Other than Oil...
Page 10 - Anyone listed in this section has the right to approach a competent court, alleging that a right in the Bill of Rights has been infringed or threatened, and the court may grant appropriate relief, including a declaration of rights.
Page 8 - ... subject to compensation, the amount of which and the time and manner of payment of which have either been agreed to by those affected or decided or approved by a court. (3) The amount of the compensation and the time and manner of payment must be just and equitable, reflecting an equitable balance between the public interest and the interests of those affected...
Page 113 - Biological diversity" means the variability among living organisms from all sources including, inter alia, terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are part: this includes diversity within species, between species and of ecosystems.
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| Title | Compendium of South African Environmental Legislation |
| Editor | Morné Van der Linde |
| Publisher | PULP, 2006 |
| ISBN | 0958509727, 9780958509725 |
| Length | 565 pages |
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