Environment Management Act (Hazardous Waste Management) Regulations, 2007 (Cap. 20:27).

Subject

Water, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Pollution control Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Transboundary effects International trade Authorization/permit Waste management Freshwater pollution Water conservation zone

Geographical area

Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations

Abstract

These Regulations, made under the Environmental Management Act, provides rules for the management of hazardous waste. They also provide for the protection of water source areas and other sensitive areas and the prevention of pollution of water by hazardous waste. No hazardous waste shall be disposed of at any other place except in a licensed hazardous waste disposal site or landfill. Any person who disposes hazardous waste shall ensure that the hazardous waste disposal site or landfill has specified facilities. The import into Zimbabwe of wastes falling under the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal ("Convention wastes") is prohibited unless— (a) such wastes are imported from a State— (i) that is a contracting party to the Basel Convention; or (ii) under a bilateral or multilateral agreement to which Zimbabwe is a party. Notification is made to the Agency by the State from which such wastes originate or the generator or exporter of those wastes in that state, and the Environmental Management Agency has acknowledged and assented to such notification in writing.

Full text

English

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