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

Country/Territory
United Republic of Tanzania
Document type
Regulation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official publication, pp. 29-99.
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
EIA Environmental audit Certification Access-to-information Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Waterworks
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.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2005

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Institution, Pollution control, EIA, Air quality/air pollution, Biological control agents, Cultural heritage, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Special fund, Court/tribunal, Monitoring, Waste management, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, PIC-prior informed consent, Biodiversity, Precautionary principle, Traditional rights/customary rights, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Pesticides, Plant protection, Coastal zone management, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters, Wetlands, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit (Amendment) Regulations, 2018.

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2018

Keyword: Certification, EIA, Ownership

Source: FAO, FAOLEX