Environment Management Act (Environmental Impact Assessment & Ecosystems Protection) Regulations, 2007 (Cap. 20:27).

Subject

Environment gen., Forestry, Mineral resources, Water, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

EIA Certification Environmental audit Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Forestry protection measures Forest fires Forest management/forest conservation Mining Inland waters Freshwater pollution Sustainable development Pollution control Ecosystem preservation Wetlands

Geographical area

Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations

Abstract

These Regulations require a licence to be obtained from the Environmental Management Agency for various activities that (may) affect the environment or wildlife and provides with respect to the conduct of an environmental impact assessment and the preparation of an environmental impact assessment report for such activities. The Regulations also provide for the approval and registration of environment impact assessment consultants by the Agency and lay down procedures for an environmental impact assessment and the issue of a certificate by the Agency. The Agency shall carry out bi-annual environmental audits to ensure that all projects being implemented are in compliance with these Regulations.

Full text

English

Website

www.cfuzim.org

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