Explain $$sustainable development$$ based on the Wikipedia article on South African environmental law, and briefly explain four factors that sustainable development should consider.

$2.$ Define $$intergenerational equity$$ and give an example of how this can be used to encourage individuals to be environmentally responsible.

$3.$ Explain the term $$environmental rights$$ in terms of South African environmental law.

$4.$ Define the precautionary principle and identify an area in your workplace where this can be applied.

$5.$ As you will see in the Beech & Veltman article, NEMA $1998$ is not the only Act regulating the environment. Consider the organisation you work for $($or the field you would like to work in$)$ and list any other Acts that might apply.

$6.$ Who issues environmental authorisations?

$7.$ If your organisation wants to embark on an activity that may lead to both air and water pollution, can you get a single permit for the work to go ahead?

$8.$ According to the Beech & Veltman article, what is the maximum monetary fine and$/$or jail sentence that a person convicted of an environmental offence under section $49$A of NEMA could receive?

$9.$ Give three factors that a court considers when setting a fine on a person convicted of an environmental offence.

$10.$ In the Beech & Veltman article, under $$Air pollution$,$ consider the industries for which there are minimum emission standards. Do you work in one of these industries? If so$,$ you should attempt to ascertain what the minimum standards are.

$11.$ Under which circumstances should an organisation compile a Pollution Prevention Plan? Would this apply to the organisation you work for?

$12.$ Can any member of the public take legal action against your organisation if he$/$she has evidence that you are polluting the environment?

$13.$ How is it ensured that organisations adhere to their environmental management programmes?

$14.$ With the help of the Envass article, explain the difference between a basic assessment and an environmental impact assessment.

$15.$ Summarise the aspects that an assessment must include in terms of section $24(7)$ of NEMA.

$16.$ In terms of section $28(3)$ of NEMA, what is an employer$$s responsibility towards employees regarding the environment?

$17.$ Which plans$/$documents should be included in a basic assessment?

$18.$ Should there be public participation in a basic assessment?

$19.$ Summarise the content of a basic assessment in terms of point $3$ of Appendix $1$ to the Regulations.

$20.$ Use the following points of Appendix $4$ to the Regulations to summarise what an environmental management plan should contain: $1($c$),1($f$)($i$),1($g$),1($h$)$ and $1($m$).$