A survey of the legal framework governing the water impacts of proposed shale gas extraction in the Karoo

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dc.contributor.advisorGlazewski, Janen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorJeannes, Deon Bruceen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-11-21T09:36:12Z
dc.date.available2015-11-21T09:36:12Z
dc.date.issued2015en_ZA
dc.description.abstractIt is estimated that South Africa has the eighth largest resources of shale gas reserves in the world. It is reported that shale gas extraction can have important benefits which include economic growth, poverty alleviation, carbon emission reduction and most significantly alleviate the current energy shortage. However the proposed extraction of shale gas using hydraulic fracturing requires large amounts of water and many hazardous chemicals which also risks water resource pollution. This can add to water stress and conflict because the Karoo is a semi-arid, water-deficient and drought prone region. Since the extraction thereof is a relatively new technology in South Africa there is a need to determine if the current regulatory and institutional framework in South Africa will be adequate to meet the demands posed by this potentially game-changing enterprise. This minor dissertation outlines the regulatory framework regarding both the water quality and quantity in the shale gas extraction process. It recommends that while there are some regulatory building blocks in place, many gaps exist. It will recommend that an inter-departmental co-operative steering committee is established to address the many overlapping responsibilities and at times contradicting requirements.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationJeannes, D. B. (2015). <i>A survey of the legal framework governing the water impacts of proposed shale gas extraction in the Karoo</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Law ,Institute of Marine and Environmental Law. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/15164en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationJeannes, Deon Bruce. <i>"A survey of the legal framework governing the water impacts of proposed shale gas extraction in the Karoo."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Law ,Institute of Marine and Environmental Law, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/15164en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationJeannes, D. 2015. A survey of the legal framework governing the water impacts of proposed shale gas extraction in the Karoo. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Jeannes, Deon Bruce AB - It is estimated that South Africa has the eighth largest resources of shale gas reserves in the world. It is reported that shale gas extraction can have important benefits which include economic growth, poverty alleviation, carbon emission reduction and most significantly alleviate the current energy shortage. However the proposed extraction of shale gas using hydraulic fracturing requires large amounts of water and many hazardous chemicals which also risks water resource pollution. This can add to water stress and conflict because the Karoo is a semi-arid, water-deficient and drought prone region. Since the extraction thereof is a relatively new technology in South Africa there is a need to determine if the current regulatory and institutional framework in South Africa will be adequate to meet the demands posed by this potentially game-changing enterprise. This minor dissertation outlines the regulatory framework regarding both the water quality and quantity in the shale gas extraction process. It recommends that while there are some regulatory building blocks in place, many gaps exist. It will recommend that an inter-departmental co-operative steering committee is established to address the many overlapping responsibilities and at times contradicting requirements. DA - 2015 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2015 T1 - A survey of the legal framework governing the water impacts of proposed shale gas extraction in the Karoo TI - A survey of the legal framework governing the water impacts of proposed shale gas extraction in the Karoo UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/15164 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/15164
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationJeannes DB. A survey of the legal framework governing the water impacts of proposed shale gas extraction in the Karoo. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Law ,Institute of Marine and Environmental Law, 2015 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/15164en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentInstitute of Marine and Environmental Lawen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Lawen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherEnvironmental Lawen_ZA
dc.titleA survey of the legal framework governing the water impacts of proposed shale gas extraction in the Karooen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMPhilen_ZA
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