Water and the public trust doctrine – a South African perspective

The legal principles concerning rights to water have been changed considerably by the provisions of the National Water Act 36 of 1998. The National Water Act aims to redistribute water rights to previously disadvantaged people and communities by the introduction and application of a public trust doc...

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Main Authors: Elmarie van der Schyff, Germarie Viljoen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2008-04-01
Series:The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa
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Online Access:http://www.td-sa.net/index.php/td/article/view/156