Although organisations are not restricted when implementing
their own environmental initiatives, the need for a legal framework
exists. The Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism has
realised this need by providing guidelines and legislation through
their EIA Regulations (SADEAT, 1998: 1). These regulations serve
as a positive step for new developments aimed at being environmentally
friendly however, applicants have the responsibility of
upholding all the requirements for the regulations as the local government
only serves as the facilitator (Mahomed and Beires, 2011:
3).