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WHAT’S THE WORST THAT CAN HAPPEN IF I DEVELOP WITHOUT AUTHORISATION…? The importance of compliance with environmental and related legislation, and the very real consequences of non-compliance
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WHAT’S THE WORST THAT CAN HAPPEN IF I DEVELOP WITHOUT AUTHORISATION…? The importance of compliance with environmental and related legislation, and the very real consequences of non-compliance

Louise Agenbag, Polygon Environmental Planning “Western Cape farmer gets R3.5m fine for water transgressions” (The Citizen, 18/06/2019).  “Water users warned to respect law after farmer is fined R3.5m” (Cape Times, 18/06/2019).  “Boerdery moet R3.5m opdok oor onwettige damme” (Netwerk24, 14/06/2019).  These are some of the headlines that sent shock waves through the environmental and agricultural...