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Environment Management Act (No. 23 of 1996).

Country/Territory
Malawi
Document type
Legislation
Date
1996
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Basic legislation Pollution control Pesticides Institution EIA Special fund Environmental planning Inspection Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Court/tribunal Biodiversity Policy/planning Hazardous substances
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This Act is divided into 13 Parts, covering main areas of environmental concern as follows: Preliminary (I); General principles (II); Administration (III); Environmental planning (IV); Environmental impact assessments (EIA), audits and monitoring (V); Environmental quality standards (VI); Environmental management (VII); Pollution control (VIII); Inspection, analysis and records (IX); Environmental fund (X); Offences (XI); Legal proceedings (XII); Miscellaneous provisions (XIII).

Full text
English
Website
www.malex.org.mw

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Environment Management Act, 2017 (No. 19 of 2017).

Legislation | Malawi | 2017

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Framework law, Institution, EIA, Environmental audit, Monitoring, Environmental standards, Soil pollution/quality, Radiation, Noise pollution, Climate change, Special fund, Environmental planning, Inspection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Court/tribunal, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, PIC-prior informed consent, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Hazardous substances, Freshwater resources management, Inland waters, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Wetlands, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Genetic resources, Alien species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX