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NEMA Section 28 Directives At The Municipal Level: When The Different Environmental Compliance Beast Comes Knocking
Municipal environmental enforcement powers in South Africa have expanded significantly with the introduction of section 28 directives under NEMA, creating complex procedural challenges that differ fundamentally from traditional compliance notices. What procedural traps await businesses facing these directives, and how can the simultaneous pursuit of multiple enforcement processes, including potential criminal liability for employees, transform routine regulatory matters into urgent legal crises requiring im
South Africa Environment
CD
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
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Government-Authorised Emissions Remain “Pollution” For Purposes Of CGL Policy Pollution Exclusions: The Illinois Supreme Court Confirms Regulatory Compliance Does Not Displace Exclusionary Language
The Illinois Supreme Court has resolved a critical question about the scope of pollution exclusions in commercial general liability insurance policies. When a facility operates under a government-issued permit authorising emissions, does that regulatory approval affect whether a pollution exclusion applies to claims arising from those emissions? The Court's decision clarifies the relationship between regulatory compliance and insurance coverage for environmental harm.
South Africa Insurance
AA
Adams & Adams
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