By
DR MT. Lukamba
North west university
Content outline
• Definition of “Public Administration”
• The Bill of Rights
• Principles
• Environmental legislation to be complied
DEFINITION OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
 Public administration is the study of the ideas, individual,
and institutions engaged in drafting and implementing
public policies and administering pubic organisation.
 It is also argues (PA) refers to a particular function of public
institution or known as governmental institution
(Cloete:1984).
 Public officials or public servants working in government
department must make sure that the environmental policy
is been implemented.
THE BILL OF RIGHT
 The S A constitution section 24 stipulate:
 Everyone has the right;
 To an environment that is not harmful to their health or well
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being, and
To have the environment protected, for the benefit or present
and future generations, through reasonable legislation and other
measures that,
Prevent pollution and ecological degradation
Promote conservation, and
Secure ecological sustainable development and use of natural
resources while promoting justifiable economic and social
development
PRINCIPLES
 The white Paper on Environmental Policy and management put in
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places some principles that government will follow to protect our
environment.
The government is accountable to the citizens for creating
environmental policy and monitoring and enforcing it.
Government must create opportunities to develop people’s
understanding, skills and general capacity concerning the
environment.
The solution to conflict of interest must follow the principles set out in
this environmental policy.
Those responsible for environmental damage must repair or pay.
Waste management must minimise or avoid the creation of waste,
especially toxic or hazardous waste.
ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION TO BE
COMPLIED WITH
 National Water Act 36 1998 ( everyone must have access to clean water,
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prevention of pollution of water)
Environmental Conservation Act 73 of 1989 ( The EIA must be conducted
for any project, illegal dumping and other pollution of the environment)
Nuclear Energy Act ( Prevention of the radiation, management of
radioactive materials and waste)
Fire Brigade Service Act 99 of 1987 ( prevention of fires, disaster
management)
Health Act 63 of 1977 ( Any activity which may cause a health risk like air
pollution, and quality of water)
Building Act and National building regulation. (Any construction must
have a provision of clean water and sanitation)
In all these the role of PA in Env sector is to implement government
policy.