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| Author: | Papu-Zamxaka, V. Harpham, T. Mathee, A. |
| Title: | Environmental legislation and contamination: The gap between theory and reality in South Africa |
| Journal: | Journal of Environmental Management
2010 : NOV, VOL.91:11, p. 2275-2280 |
| Index terms: | environment legislation South Africa |
| Freeterms: | mercury contamination practice |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | Significant, the recent research has highlighted a large gap between legislation and practice. This article presents the context of the intent of environmental waste legislation in South Africa and highlights a case of mercury contamination in a rural area which illustrates the gap between the theory of legislation and the reality on the ground. It is argues a major pollutant remains and contamination levels remain high, two decades after the original polluting incident took place. |
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