Critical analysis of administrative measures and possibilities to reform waste management and the influence on tourism in South Africa
Section 24 of the Constitution or the environmental right in the South African Constitution states that everybody has the right to an environment that is not harmful to their health or well-being. S 24 comprises two important components. Firstly, it confers on “everyone” the right to an enviro...
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| description | Section 24 of the Constitution or the environmental right in the South African Constitution states that
everybody has the right to an environment that is not harmful to their health or well-being. S 24 comprises
two important components. Firstly, it confers on “everyone” the right to an environment that is not harmful
to their health or well-being”. Secondly, it places a duty on the state to prevent pollution and other
damage to the environment, and to promote conservation and sustainable development. Section 24(b)
has vertical application as it is the state (or its organs like municipalities) that has the capacity to
take”legislative and other measures” to protect the environment.
The removal and disposal of medical waste is therefore the duty of local authority. If local authority cannot
perform its duties the provincial executive must intervene to ensure and to create a co-operative
government. Municipal councils must not judge their own functions; checks and balances must be
controlled by another institution. The public must therefore be pro-active in order to build an environment
that is sustainable in accordance with section 24 of the Constitution. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b296c0f552ae46ee9dca77fd45119c122022-12-21T22:08:52ZengAfricaJournalsAfrican Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure2223-814X2011-01-0114article_6_vol_1__4__2011Critical analysis of administrative measures and possibilities to reform waste management and the influence on tourism in South AfricaCM van der Bank0M van der Bank Vaal University of Technology Section 24 of the Constitution or the environmental right in the South African Constitution states that everybody has the right to an environment that is not harmful to their health or well-being. S 24 comprises two important components. Firstly, it confers on “everyone” the right to an environment that is not harmful to their health or well-being”. Secondly, it places a duty on the state to prevent pollution and other damage to the environment, and to promote conservation and sustainable development. Section 24(b) has vertical application as it is the state (or its organs like municipalities) that has the capacity to take”legislative and other measures” to protect the environment. The removal and disposal of medical waste is therefore the duty of local authority. If local authority cannot perform its duties the provincial executive must intervene to ensure and to create a co-operative government. Municipal councils must not judge their own functions; checks and balances must be controlled by another institution. The public must therefore be pro-active in order to build an environment that is sustainable in accordance with section 24 of the Constitution. http://www.ajhtl.com/uploads/7/1/6/3/7163688/van_der_bank_cm__van_der_bankm__article_6_vol__1_4.pdf Environment waste management local government administrative measures tourism |
| spellingShingle | CM van der Bank M van der Bank Critical analysis of administrative measures and possibilities to reform waste management and the influence on tourism in South Africa African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Environment waste management local government administrative measures tourism |
| title | Critical analysis of administrative measures and
possibilities to reform waste management and the influence
on tourism in South Africa |
| title_full | Critical analysis of administrative measures and
possibilities to reform waste management and the influence
on tourism in South Africa |
| title_fullStr | Critical analysis of administrative measures and
possibilities to reform waste management and the influence
on tourism in South Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Critical analysis of administrative measures and
possibilities to reform waste management and the influence
on tourism in South Africa |
| title_short | Critical analysis of administrative measures and
possibilities to reform waste management and the influence
on tourism in South Africa |
| title_sort | critical analysis of administrative measures and possibilities to reform waste management and the influence on tourism in south africa |
| topic | Environment waste management local government administrative measures tourism |
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