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Administrative Law [2022] ZAWT 5

West Coast Environmental Protection Association v Minister: Department of Water and Sanitation and Others (WT01/17/WC)

West Coast Environmental Protection Association v Minister: Department of Water and Sanitation and Others (WT01/17/WC) [2022] ZAWT 5 (24 January 2022)

Court
Water Tribunal
Case number
WT01/17/WC
Judge
L Mbanjwa

The Water Tribunal dismissed an appeal against a water use licence for mining, finding no reviewable procedural unfairness, section 41(5) non-compliance, or inadequate safeguards.

  • National Water Act
  • Water Use Licence
  • Precautionary Principle
  • Public Participation
  • Adaptive Management
  • Environmental Impact Assessment
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Administrative Law [2021] ZAWT 8

West Coast Environmental Protection Association v Minister Of Water And Sanitation and Others (WT01/17/WC)

West Coast Environmental Protection Association v Minister Of Water And Sanitation and Others (WT01/17/WC) [2021] ZAWT 8 (5 October 2021)

Court
Water Tribunal
Case number
WT01/17/WC
Judges
Ntika Maake, L. Mbanjwa

The Water Tribunal dismissed an appeal against a water use licence for a phosphate mine, but ordered that all 79 recommended site-specific conditions be added.

  • Water Use Licensing
  • Precautionary Principle
  • Public Trust Doctrine
  • Adaptive Management
  • Mining Authorisation
  • Site Specific Conditions
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