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A USER GUIDE TO THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT NO 107 OF 1998

GUIDE 1: YOUR RIGHT TO TAKE ACTION TO PREVENT ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE IN TERMS OF NEMA


Contents

Read this first How to use this guide
Checklist Protecting your environmental rights using NEMA
Part 1: What is covered by NEMA?
Part 2: Who can complain underNEMA?
Part 3: Does the action complained of involve a violation of your environmental rights covered by NEMA?
Part 4: Choosing between options
Part 5: The right to information
Part 6: Is there a remedy for your complaint underNEMA?
Part 7: Taking action
Part 8: What happens after you take action to defend your environmental rights under NEMA?
Part 9: Case studies using NEMA?
Part 10: List of useful contact addresses


Credits

Published by: Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism

Written by: Angela Andrews, Legal Resources Centre