Researchers at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have unveiled findings from research they have been conducting into ways to reduce plastic pollution, which includes anhttps://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/csir-researchers-develop-plastic-pollution-tools-policy-considerations-for-south-africa-2024-08-16

Few municipalities comply with waste management legislation for landfill sites intended to protect the environment from pollution and communities’ health, says civil society organisation AfriForum.https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/few-landfill-sites-pass-minimum-requirements-audit-afriforum-2024-07-30

Significant alterations to existing scrap metal regulations and outright bans – albeit temporary – on the trade of certain scrap metals should not be made without access to transparent and accurate.https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/aggressive-scrap-metal-policies-should-be-based-on-transparent-data-not-conjecture-expert-says-2024-07-30

Legal stakeholders have welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s signing of the Climate Change Bill into law on July 23, and have also highlighted areas of focus. The Environmental Assessment https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/legal-stakeholders-respond-to-climate-change-bill-being-signed-into-law-2024-07-25

Automotive and industrial battery manufacturer First Battery on July 17 took media on a tour of its battery recycling facility in Benoni Industrial Sites, in Ekurhuleni, where it recycles 80 t of lead-acid batteries a day. https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/first-battery-showcases-80-td-lead-acid-battery-recycling-plant-2024-07-17

Emissions of nitrous oxide – a greenhouse gas (GHG) said to be more potent than CO2 or methane – continued unabated between 1980 and 2020, a year when more than ten-million metric tons were https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/nitrous-oxide-emissions-grew-by-40-from-1980-to-2020-study-finds-2024-06-14

Since starting its sustainability journey in 2008, the V&A Waterfront (V&A) in Cape Town has reduced its energy use by 40%, with 2 MW of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels generating 1 640 000 kWh of clean energy a year. https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/already-green-va-waterfront-eyes-starting-up-desalination-plant-building-second-seawater-cooling-plant-2024-06-14

Governments need to plant more trees and deploy technologies that will quadruple the amount of carbon dioxide removed each year from the atmosphere in order to meet global climate goals, a team of researchers said in a report published on Wednesday. https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/carbon-removal-needs-to-quadruple-to-meet-climate-goals-researchers-say-2024-06-05

SUMMARY:

Are you a legal professional seeking a challenging role? The dynamic team at Eco Impact Legal Consulting recruiting and you may be the one to successfully apply for the position described below.

POSITION INFORMATION:

Job Summary:

Are you a legal professional looking to move away from a typically” traditional” legal practice? Are you interested to learn more about industries within South Africa? Do you have a passion for the compliance environment? If so, please apply for this position!

We are a team of Environmental, Health and Safety Attorneys and Environmental Assessment Practitioners who provide specialist EHS services to a range of companies across various industries within in Southern Africa.

We are in search of a reliable, hardworking, astute legal professional who is willing to travel on a regular basis.

We require a junior EHS attorney who will assist with, inter alia, legal compliance auditing, audit report writing, monitoring EHS legislative changes and reporting to clients on these changes. Experience in EHS legislation is preferred, but at least two years’ work experience in the legal field is required. The position can involve much travel within South Africa and occasionally Southern Africa. A current passport and a driver’s license are a must.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

Regular/Routine:

· Reporting on EHS legal changes relative to client operations

· Drafting of legal updates

· Providing EHS advisory services

· Mange an EHS legal database

· Prepare cost proposals

Periodic Responsibilities:

· Conduct EHS legal compliance audits

· Conduct pre-audit meetings

· Provide EHS specialist training

· Draft summaries of EHS legislation

· Prepare audit checklists

· Assist with tender submissions

Special other duties:

Ø Undertaking any other duties as assigned or deemed necessary.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ø Legal Degree (s)

Ø Admission as an attorney

Ø Litigation expertise preferred

Ø Regulatory Knowledge

Ø Corporate governance understanding

Ø An understanding of Environmental, Health and Safety law preferred

Ø Drafting skills

Ø Willingness to travel around South Africa

Ø Experience in writing reports

Qualification and Experience Required:

Ø Degree(s) in Law

Ø Admission as an attorney

Ø Minimum of 2 years work experience

Ø Environmental, Health & Safety Legal expertise

Ø Computer Competency

Ø Afrikaans as a second / first language

Ø Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and research skills

Ø Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Ø Excellent interpersonal, communication and public speaking skills

Ø Able to work comfortably in a fast-paced environment

Please send a comprehensive curriculum vitae to yolandie@ecoimpact.co.za

Plastic packaging manufacturer and recycler the ALPLA Group and waste repurposing company Re-Purpose have announced a strategic partnership that is expected to advance sustainable packaging solutions and strengthen the feedstock value chain of ALPLA’s first polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycling facility in Africa. https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/alpla-re-purpose-partner-to-strengthen-plastics-cycle-in-south-africa-2024-05-27