UNISA Short Course in Environmental Law and Liabilities for the Regulated Community

University of South Africa Short Course in Environmental Law and Liabilities for the Regulated Community

Short Course in Environmental Law and Liabilities for the Regulated Community (76973)

Purpose

This SLP will be useful to students who want to pursue a career as Environmental Manager and who want to develop competencies in the law aspects behind environmental management compliance. These competencies include the understanding of Environmental law, Constitutional, Administrative and Criminal Law, as well as the effects the different business entity types have on the application of these laws..

Target group

Government Officials and the Regulated Community

Admission requirements

Senior Certificate or an equivalent NQF level 4 qualification. Also note that access to the internet, and registration as a myUnisa user is compulsory.

Duration

6 months

Language medium

English

Registration periods

First semester: 28 November – 25 January

Second semester: depends on the Unisa second semester registration dates.

For more information please visit www.unisa.ac.za/caes

Short course will only be presented if a minimum of 20 students are registered.

Tuition method

Fully online

Kind of assessment

Online Discussions, Self-Assessment, Blogs, practical session and a portfolio of evidence

Environmental Law and Liabilities for the Regulated Community (ENVL016)

Syllabus/Content Topics

Introduction
Civil/ Delictual Liability for Environmental Damage
Criminal Liability for Environmental Crime
Administrative Law
Liabilities under NEMA and the SEMA’s
Liabilities under other Environmental Legislation Enforcement Provisions

Course leader

Mrs HJ van Niekerk
MDE
The Department of Environmental Sciences
Environmental Science and Management
Unisa Florida Campus
Office no 462, Phapha building
011 471 2325
vniekhj@unisa.ac.za

Programme administrator(s)

Ms Denise Francis
The Department of Environmental Sciences
SLP and WIL Coordination
Unisa Florida Campus
Calabash, Room 107
011 471 2800
franct@unisa.ac.za

Mr MM Moima
CSAES
Unisa Florida Campus
Office no 457, Phapha building,
011 471 2577
moimams@unisa.ac.za

Ms Marion Gaffney
CSAES
Unisa Florida Campus
Office no 457, Phapha building,
0114712616
Mgaffney@unisa.ac.za

Mr Lutendo Phiza
CSAES
Unisa Florida Campus
Office no 457, Phapha building,
0114713092
lphidza@unisa.ac.za