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Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit Regulations, 2005 (G.N. No. 349 of 2005).

Country/Territory
Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Document type
Regulation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
EIA Environmental audit Certification Access-to-information Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

These Regulations provide rules relative to the procedures for and carrying out of environmental impact studies and environmental audits as provided for under the Environmental Management Act. They prohibit the carrying out of projects without an environmental impact assessment required under the Environmental Management Act and define the contents and form of an environmental impact assessment and the basic principles of an environmental audit.

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References - Legislation

Implements

Environmental Management Act, 2004 (No. 20 of 2004).

Legislation | Tanzania, Un. Rep. of | 2005

Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Pollution control, EIA, Air quality/air pollution, Biological agents, Cultural heritage, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, GMO, Special fund, Court/tribunal, Monitoring, Waste management, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, PIC-prior informed consent, Biodiversity, Precautionary principle, Coastal zone management, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Inland waters, Wetlands, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX