Comparative analysis of environmental impact assessment compliance by two developers in the Northern Cape Province, South Africa

• Main Author: Shubane, Mahlatse Juddy
• Other Authors: Ramachela, K.
• Format: Others
• Language: en
• Published: 2016
• Subjects: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA); Integrated Environmental Management (IEM); EIA follow-up; Environmental Management Programme (EMPr); Environmental compliance monitoring; Overall impact assessment; Risk screening; Environmental auditing; Environmental Authorisation and National Environmental Management Act; 363.70096871; Environmental impact analysis > South Africa > Northern Cape; Environmental auditing > South Africa > Northern Cape; Sustainable development > South Africa > Northern Cape; Environmental protection > South Africa > Northern Cape
• Online Access: Shubane, Mahlatse Juddy (2015) Comparative analysis of environmental impact assessment compliance by two developers in the Northern Cape province, South Africa, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/20005>; http://hdl.handle.net/10500/20005

The study was undertaken to investigate the following: limiting factors faced by the developers in complying with the EIA conditions and to determine whether the various developers comply with the conditions. The study was undertaken by use of questionnaires, site visits, meetings, photographs, group interviews. Trained fields assistants were also used to administer the questionnaires in order to collect data. Data from two sites were collected between 2012 and 2014 and were intentionally collected in order to provide information regarding the implementation of mitigation measures. The collected data was subjected to SAS (statistical software). Chi-square test for independence was performed in order to compare the differences (Snedecor & Cocharen, 1978) between the two sites. Based on the results of the study, it is therefore recommended that competent authorities should consider drafting and supplying follow-up guidelines and these guidelines should also apply to all the relevant role players involved. === Environmental Sciences === M. Sc. (Environmental Management)