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Environmental Law and Regulatory Compliance for African Operations

Operating across African jurisdictions means navigating a shifting landscape of environmental statutes, permits and enforcement powers that carry criminal as well as financial exposure. This programme gives managers and compliance officers a working grasp of environmental legal duties and how to translate them into practical site controls. Delegates learn to build a compliance register that keeps the organisation ahead of regulators.

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What you will be able to do

  • Outline the main categories of environmental law affecting industry and infrastructure.
  • Explain permitting, authorisation and licensing obligations across the project life cycle.
  • Interpret duty of care, liability and directors' responsibilities for environmental harm.
  • Build a legal register that maps applicable requirements to site activities.
  • Establish monitoring and record keeping that demonstrate compliance.
  • Respond effectively to inspections, notices and enforcement action.

Course outline

  1. 01The Environmental Legal Landscape in Africa
  2. 02Permits, Authorisations and Licensing
  3. 03Duty of Care and Liability
  4. 04Building a Legal Compliance Register
  5. 05Monitoring, Records and Evidence
  6. 06Managing Inspections and Enforcement
  7. 07Embedding a Compliance Culture

Who should attend

This course suits environmental and compliance managers, legal and risk officers, operations managers and consultants working across African operations.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 30 Sep 2026Durban3R13,000Closed
29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
5 to 7 Oct 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
6 to 8 Oct 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Oct 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
12 to 14 Oct 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
13 to 15 Oct 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
14 to 16 Oct 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
19 to 21 Oct 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
20 to 22 Oct 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
21 to 23 Oct 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
26 to 28 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
27 to 29 Oct 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
28 to 30 Oct 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Nov 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
3 to 5 Nov 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
4 to 6 Nov 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Nov 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
10 to 12 Nov 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
11 to 13 Nov 2026Online3US$900Register
8 to 10 Dec 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
9 to 11 Dec 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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