Carbon Credits Trading (General) Regulations, 2023.

Subject

Environment gen.

Keyword

Access-to-justice Data collection/reporting Emissions trading Governance Institution International trade Monitoring Registration

Geographical area

Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations

Abstract

These Regulations are made by the Minister responsible for Climate Change Management, in terms of section 140(2)(c) of the Environmental Management Act [Chapter20:27]. The objective of these Regulations is to provide control and management of all carbon credit trading projects in Zimbabwe. Regulation 5 establishes the Designated National Authority within the Climate Change Management Department and lays down its functions. Regulation 6 constitutes the Carbon Credit Trading Committee consisting of experts on climate change, carbon markets etc. and provides for its functions. Regulation 8 provides for application and registration procedure for engaging in carbon credit trading. Regulation 12 contains the manner in which the share of proceeds from carbon credit trading shall be allocated. Regulation 15 requires a central registry and repository of all carbon trading information to be established and known as the Zimbabwe Carbon Credit Registry.

Full text

English

Website

www.swm-programme.info

References - Legislation

Implements

Environmental Management Act [Chapter 20:27].

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 2002 (2005)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Framework law, Basic legislation, Monitoring, Environmental audit, Court/tribunal, Registration, Access-to-information, Authorization/permit, Early warning system, Environmental fees/charges, Environmental planning, EIA, Hazards, Special fund, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Cultural heritage, Policy/planning, Land-use planning, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Expropriation, Weeds, Alien species, Pesticides, Biodiversity, Waste management, Waste prevention, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Freshwater pollution, Water quality standards, Wetlands, Basin/catchment/watershed, Ecosystem preservation, Ex-situ conservation, Protection of habitats, Genetic resources, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX