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IAIAsa & ELA

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In-person: Building D1 Room G13 Potchefstroom Campus

An overview of the impact of the NEMLA Amendments.

Perspectives from a lawmaker, a law specialist, and an academic.

Exploring the impacts of these changes on government, business, and society

Insightful thoughts and opinions on the changes


Agenda

9:00 AM - 9:05 AM
Welcome and Announcements
9:05 AM - 9:10 AM
Introduction of Speakers
9:10 AM - 9:35 AM
9:35 AM - 10:00 AM
NEMLAA
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
NEMLAA
10:30 AM - 10:55 AM
NEMLAA: Questions & Answers
10:55 AM - 11:00 AM
Thanks & Close

Speakers

  • Prof Michael Kidd (Professor of Environmental Law at UKZN)

    Prof Michael Kidd

    Professor of Environmental Law at UKZN

    Professor Michael Kidd lectures in various aspects of Environmental law such as Pollution Control Law, Natural Resources Law, Land Use and Planning Law, International Environmental Law and Ocean and Coastal Law. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree, a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree, a Master of Laws (LLM) and a PhD from the University of Natal. Kidd’s research interests include Environmental Law, Water Law and Administrative Law and he has published extensively in these fields.

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  • Amanda Van Reenen (Director : Legal Support NEMA of Department Forestry, Fisheries & Environment (DFFE))

    Amanda Van Reenen

    Director : Legal Support NEMA of Department Forestry, Fisheries & Environment (DFFE)

    Amanda is currently the Director: Legal Support NEMA in the National Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, South Africa. She was appointed to this position in 2011. She commenced her career in 1992 in the Department of Welfare, and then moved to the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism in 1997, now known as the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment. She has worked in various positions in this Department since 1997 covering policy development, legal support, and advisory aspects. Amanda’s work mostly relates to legal issues focusing on integrated environmental management, the bulk of which was EIA / IA related, but which has recently transitioned towards finding alternative responsible mechanisms to ensure environmental management, while relaxing strict command and control regimes.
    Her responsibilities include: (1) Drafting and legal vetting of legislation including subordinate legislation such as regulations, norms and standards and a variety of legal Notices; (2) Drafting of environmental management instruments supporting environmental management; (3) Providing legal advice and support to legal instruments both to internal and external stakeholders; and (4) Ensuring close liaison with provincial environmental departments and the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy who are implementers of national environmental legislation. Amanda has been involved in various national legal reform processes, including the development of new laws and amendments to facilitate alternative methods to impact assessment. She has been registered with EAPASA since 2021.

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  • Morne Viljoen (Environmental Law Advisor at Inlexso (Pty) Ltd)

    Morne Viljoen

    Environmental Law Advisor at Inlexso (Pty) Ltd

    Morne is a specialist in Inlexo Pty Ltd‘s Natural Resources Law Department. He holds BLC in LLB degrees from the University of Pretoria, Certificates in Water law and Environmental law from the University of the Witwatersrand as well as Masters degrees in environmental management cum Lada from the Northwest University he specialises in all fields of natural resources law including environmental law environmental impact assessment water waste a quality bad adversity Mining renewable energy hazardous substances climate change heritage noise agriculture veterinary services constitutional law and administrative law since 2002 he also advises clients with regard to the environmental legal aspects of commercial transactions GS matters and governance Ruskin compliance and assist clients with the legal aspects obtaining Of authorisations from the inception of the project three commissioning operation enclosure he regularly contacts environmental legal audit including licenses in training inter-alia at the Northwest University

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Tickets

IN-PERSON - IAIAsa Members (Full, Retired, Young Professional, Student)

IAIAsa Members in good standing and wanting to attend IN-PERSON at BUILDING D1 ROOM G13 POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS may select this ticket option. Please ensure that you are entering the same email address you used for your IAIAsa membership application so that the system can recognise you.

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ONLINE - IAIAsa Members (Full, Retired, Young Professional, Student)

IAIAsa Members in good standing wanting to attend ONLINE may select this ticket option. Please ensure that you are entering the same email address you used for your IAIAsa membership application so that the system can recognise you.

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IN-PERSON ELA Members
Standard Price Complimentary
ONLINE ELA Member
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IN-PERSON Non-Member Professionals

If you are not an IAIAsa Member in good standing but would like to attend the event IN-PERSON at BUILDING D1 ROOM G13 POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS please purchase this ticket, your e-mail address is your primary key and will link you via the GlueUp platform to IAIAsa Events that you attend.

Standard Price R 220
ONLINE Non-Member Professionals

If you are not an IAIAsa Member in good standing but would like to attend the event ONLINE please purchase this ticket, your e-mail address is your primary key and will link you via the GlueUp platform to IAIAsa Events that you attend.

Standard Price R 220
IN-PERSON Non-Member Young Professionals

If you are not an IAIAsa Member in good standing but would like to attend the event IN-PERSON at BUILDING D1 ROOM G13 POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS please purchase this ticket, your e-mail address is your primary key and will link you via the GlueUp platform to IAIAsa Events that you attend.
To qualify for Young Professional status you must be 35 years or younger and within two years of having graduated. Please provide your proof on the registration form.

Standard Price R 110
ONLINE Non-Member Young Professionals

If you are not an IAIAsa Member in good standing but would like to attend the event ONLINE please purchase this ticket, your e-mail address is your primary key and will link you via the GlueUp platform to IAIAsa Events that you attend.
To qualify for Young Professional status you must be 35 years or younger and within two years of having graduated. Please provide your proof on the registration form.

Standard Price R 110
IN-PERSON Non Member Students

If you are not an IAIAsa Student Member in good standing but are a bona fide full time student not practicing professionally in the field of IEM and would like to attend the event IN-PERSON at BUILDING D1 ROOM G13 POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS you may select this ticket, your e-mail address is your primary key and will link you via the GlueUp platform to IAIAsa Events that you attend.
To qualify for Student status you must be 35 years or younger, attach proof of full time registration at a tertiary facility to the registration form, and declare that you don t receive any income from professional consulting.

Standard Price R 30
ONLINE Non-Member Students

If you are not an IAIAsa Student Member in good standing but are a bona fide full time student not practicing professionally in the field of IEM and would like to attend the event you may select this ticket, your e-mail address is your primary key and will link you via the GlueUp platform to IAIAsa Events that you attend.
To qualify for Student status you must be 35 years or younger, attach proof of full time registration at a tertiary facility to the registration form, and declare that you don t receive any income from professional consulting.

Standard Price R 30