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NEMA Section 28 Directives At The Municipal Level: When The Different Environmental Compliance Beast Comes Knocking
Municipal environmental enforcement powers in South Africa have expanded significantly with the introduction of section 28 directives under NEMA, creating complex procedural challenges that differ fundamentally from traditional compliance notices. What procedural traps await businesses facing these directives, and how can the simultaneous pursuit of multiple enforcement processes, including potential criminal liability for employees, transform routine regulatory matters into urgent legal crises requiring im
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr