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ONLINE WEBINAR


Combining environmental legislation and technology to reduce the risk to EAPs in water use and waste management applications


An appreciation of the finite renewable water resources use over past decades leads to an appreciation of the need for change to today's philosophy and principles which affect the development of engineering technology and its implementation in water use and waste management. The presentation aims to reduce the risk to which EAPs are exposed by providing insight into guidelines and standards applied in the engineering review of water use and waste management license applications. The consequences of ignoring guidelines on readily available technology are illustrated by some examples.


The technical presentation is preceded by a presentation on the legal framework setting out government's duty to protect South Africa's water resources and the license application process as a tool to achieve this.

Agenda

09:00 - 09:10
Welcome and Announcements
09:10 - 09:15
Introduction of Speakers
09:15 - 09:45
Legal Framework
09:45 - 10:30
Technical Presentation
10:30 - 11:25
Questions & Answers
11:25 - 11:30
Thanks and Close

Speakers

  • Janice Tooley (Attorney at ALL RISE Attorneys for Climate and Environmental Justice)

    Janice Tooley

    Attorney at ALL RISE Attorneys for Climate and Environmental Justice

    Janice has been practicing as an environmental attorney since 2013 and has a unique skill set in both environmental management and law. She initially trained in zoology, botany, ecology, and environmental management, and worked as an environmental consultant, facilitator, and environmental impact assessment (EIA) practitioner for many years before pursuing a career as an environmental lawyer. She is a director and co-founder of the newly established law clinic ALL RISE Attorneys for Climate and Environmental Justice, working pro bono for communities who cannot afford legal services.

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  • Kelvin R. Legge (Chief Engineer: Integrated Development Directorate: Environment Impact Monitoring of Department of Water & Sanitation (DWS))

    Kelvin R. Legge

    Chief Engineer: Integrated Development Directorate: Environment Impact Monitoring of Department of Water & Sanitation (DWS)

    Kelvin R Legge holds a Bachelors’ Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of the Witwatersrand, 1982. Upon graduation he maintained the Legge family commitment of public service through the Department responsible for water resource management, uninterrupted since its inception in 1910. His experience includes the design and construction of bulk water resources and associated infrastructure which was augmented by materials and technology investigations pertaining to fluid flow through soil, filters and geosynthetic materials, the development of waste management and related regulations and review of their engineering implementation. Diverse responsibilities have included grave and archaeological rescue, agriculture and relocation housing developments, including the provision of services.

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  • Zama Mkhize (Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd)

    Zama Mkhize

    Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd

    IAIAsa Gauteng Branch Committee - Branch Chair

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  • Tania Oosthuizen (Knight Piesold)

    Tania Oosthuizen

    Knight Piesold

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