Review and amendment of biodiversity management plan s 47. Limpopo environmental management act 2003, act 7 of 2003 page 1 of 129. The environmental management act, 2011 zambia unep. The government of the republic of zambia has developed a national policy on environment to avoid conflict of interest, harmonise sectoral strategies, and rationalise legislation that concern the use and management of environment in order to attain an integrated approach to development through a national crosscutting consensus. By this act, ecz changed its name to zambia environmental management agency zema but with exactly the same mandate, only with more powers to prosecute environmental offences. It was during the colonial era that english law was first introduced into its legal system. It is the largest industry in zambia, producing approximately 80% of zambias foreign exchange and 1012% of its gross domestic product. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best. These regulations may be cited as the mines and minerals environmental regulations. The act, assented to by the president on april 12, 2011 and enacted by parliament three days later also renamed the environmental council of zambia ecz as zambia environmental management agency.
This act may be cited as the environment management act, 1996, and shall come into force on such date as the minister may, by notice published in the gazette, appoint and the minister may appoint different dates for the coming into force of different parts. This city used to be the most industrialized in zambia, housing big companies like zambia sugar, zambia copper consolidated mines zccm, dunlop and other companies. Countryterritory zambia document type legislation date 2011 source fao, faolex long title an act to establish the water resources management authority and define its functions and powers. Environmental management act, 2007 under section 56 of the environmental management act, 2007 act no. The disaster management act, passed in april 2010, gives legal power over disaster management and disaster risk reduction to the disaster management and mitigation unit dmmu within the office of. Each policy name summary published on the site links to a pdf scan of the policys. February 2005 summary the zambia national situational analysis on environment was carried out to facilitate iteration on an overarching environmental policy to guide the implementation of zambias environment and natural resources agenda. The need for an environmentally acceptable waste management strategy has become an urgent issue in zambia 3. An act to continue the existence of the environmental council and rename it. All of zambias major towns except three, lusaka, kahwe and livingstone, are on the copperbelt. Zambia environmental management agency comes up with. Deforestation deforestation is one of the priority environmental problems in zambia menr, 1994. Jul 04, 2015 in 2011, the environmental management act no. The council, established in 1992 is mandated to protect the environment and control pollution so as to provide for the health and welfare of persons.
The copper industry in zambia and its privatization copper mining has been a significant economic activity in zambia since the development of the first copper mines in late 1920s. The national heritage and conservation commission act. The environmental council of zambia ecz is a statutory body created under an act of parliament the environmental protection and pollution control act of 1990, cap 204 of the laws of zambia. At the regional level, zambia is a member of the southern africa power pool. Council and rename it as the zambia environmental management agency. An act to establish the water resources management authority and define its functions and powers. Environmental legislation zambia environmental management.
An act to continue the existence of the environmental council and rename it as the zambia environmental management. The environmental council of zambia ecz convention on. Welcome to the website of the water resources management authority warma. This continued to operate even after independence in 1964. Kubatana archive environmental management act chapter 20. Countryterritory zambia document type legislation date 2011 source fao, faolex long title an act to continue the existence of the environmental council and rename it as the zambia environmental management agency. Acidification the lowering of soil and water ph due to acid precipitation and deposition usually through precipitation. The neap was prepared in 1994 as a comprehensive plan to contain the ever increasing environmental degradation in zambia. The environmental management act, 2011 national assembly. The national frame environmental law on environment, environment management act 1996, provides for preparation of the state of environment reports soer both at national and local levels in the country every 3 to 5 years. Water resources management act, 2011 national assembly. This website aims to inform all stakeholders about warmas. The english law extent of application act is an act meant to declare the extent to which the law of england applies in.
While studieshave been previously done in the field, this particular r esearch aimed at measuring waste management practice and perceptions. Mining legislation and mineral development in zambia. The preparation of neap was as a result of governments desire to update the national conservation strategy through the national environment action plan neap. The provisions of these laws need to take into account strategies for poverty reduction, while safeguarding the wellbeing of the environment. The projects aims include improving the livelihoods and the living standards of rural households through enhanced aquaculture production and productivity.
The act provides for the continuation and renaming of the environmental council of zambia ecz as zema. Environmental impact assessment regulations, 2014 i, bomo edith edna molewa, minister of environmental affairs, hereby give notice of my intention to make the regulations pertaining to environmental impact assessments, under sections 245 and 44 of the national environmental management act, 1998 act no. The convention came into force towards the end of 1993. Nandindaitwah minister of environment and tourism windhoek, 18 january 2012 schedule arrangement of. The main sector policy is the national energy policy 2007, while the legal framework is provided by the energy regulation act cap 436 of 1995. National situational analysis report on zambias environment. An investigation of waste management practices in the. Nandindaitwah minister of environment and tourism windhoek, 18 january 2012 schedule arrangement of regulations 1. An act to continue the existence of the environmental council and rename it as the zambia environmental management agency. An act to establish the water resources management. The english law extent of application act is an act meant to declare the extent to which the law of england applies in the republic. Previous studies done in zambia include minimising construction waste generation through design by muleya and muyoba. The act also provided for the upgrading of all regulations that complemented eppca. Zambia national environment situational analysis report.
Zambias key pieces of environmental legislation and regulations. The paper by francis chigunta discusses the role of women in environmental management in zambia. All of zambia s major towns except three, lusaka, kahwe and livingstone, are on the copperbelt. From the early 1970s until 2000, the industry had been operated by zambia consolidated copper mines zccm, in which the zambian government held a majority interest. Environmental and social impact assessment summary country. This act makes provision for integrated environmental management and the.
The following terms and abbreviations are used throughout the entry. Water resources management act, 2011 national assembly of. Zambia is endowed with an abundance of natural resources and a rich biological diversity. Ndola is 321 km from lusaka, the capital city of zambia fig. The next two papers deal with issues of environmental policy in zambia. An act to continue the existence of the environmental council and rename it as the zambia environmental management agencyprovide for integrated environmental management and the protection and conservation of the environment and the sustainable management and use of natural resourcesprovide for the preparation of the state of the environment report, environmental management strategies and. February 2005 summary the zambia national situational analysis on environment was carried out to facilitate iteration on an overarching environmental policy to guide the implementation of zambias environment and. This entry lists the most pressing and important environmental problems. Environmental management amendment act, 2011 zambia. Pdf environmental management compliance, law and policy. In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires interpretation council means the environmental council of zambia established by the environmental protection and pollution control act. Principles governing environmental management part ii the zambia.
An act of parliament to provide for the establishment of an appropriate legal and institutional framework for the management of the. Zambia signed the convention on biological diversity on 28th may, 1993. Environmental, social and economic development issues in. By the time zambia gained independence in 1964, copper mining was the backbone of. The environmental management act, 2004 arrangement of sections section.
Pdf zambia environmental and climate change policy brief. National environmental action plan neap 1994 convention. Environmental management compliance, law and policy regimes. An act to continue the existence of the environmental. Environmental quality and economic development in zambia. Government of zambia statutory instrument no 28 of 1997 the. An investigation of waste management practices in the zambian. Environmental management acts zambia environmental. Acrobat pdf version 625kb if you do not have the free acrobat reader on your computer, download it from the adobe website by clicking here.
Warma home zambia water resources management website. Consultation part 2 coordination and alignment of plans, monitoring and research 48. As a party to the convention, zambia like all other parties, is bound by the articles of the convention. The zambia aquaculture enterprise development project the zambia aquaculture enterprise development project will contribute to economic growth and food security in zambia. In revising the first nbsap, zambia undertook a wide consultative process involving more than 500. Environmental management amendment act, 2011 zambia legal. The environmental management act, 2004 arrangement of sections part i preliminary provisions section title 1. The environmental management act, 2011 national assembly of. This table was compiled with material from reeep, 2012 and world bank, 20 table 5. Acts of parliament post 1997 environmetal mangement act 12 of 2011. Enviromental management act 2011, 2011 zambia legal. Solid waste management case study of ndola, zambia edema.
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