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

Country/Territory: United Republic of Tanzania
Document type: Legislation
Date: 2005
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act to provide for legal and institutional framework for sustainable management of environment; to outline principles for management, impact and risk assessments, prevention and control of pollution, waste management, environmental quality standards, public participation, compliance and enforcement; to provide a basis for implementation of international instruments of environment; to provide for implementation of the National Environment Policy; to repeal the National Environment Management Act, 1983 and to provide for continued existence of the National Environment Management Council; to provide for the establishment of the National Environmental Trust Fund and to provide for other related matters.

Subject: Environment gen., Cultivated plants, Sea, Water, Wild species & ecosystems
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
Geographical area: Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries

Abstract: The Act consists of 233 sections divided into 20 Parts: Preliminary provisions (I); General principles (II); Administration and institutional arrangement (III); Environment planning (IV); Environmental management (V); Environmental impact assessment and other assessments (VI); Strategic environmental assessment (VII); Pollution prevention and control (VIII): Waste management (IX); Environmental quality standards (X); Environmental Restoration, Easements and Conservation Order (XI); Analysis and records (XII); Environmental information, education and research (XIII); Public participation in environmental decision making (XIV); International Agreements (XV); Compliance and enforcement (XVI); Environmental Appeals Tribunal (XVII); National Environmental Trust Fund (XVIII); Financial provisions (XIX); General and transitional provisions (XX).
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References - Legislation

Repeals

National Environment Management Act (No. 19 of 1983).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 1983

Keyword: Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

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

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2005

Keyword: EIA, Environmental audit, Certification, Access-to-information, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Waterworks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental (Registration of Environmental Experts) Regulations, 2005 (G.N. No. 348 of 2005).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2005

Keyword: EIA, Environmental audit, Registration, Certification, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Management (Water Quality Standards) Regulations, 2007.

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2007

Keyword: Plant production, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Sewerage, Water quality standards, Monitoring, Potable water, Water supply, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Management (Soil Quality Standards) Regulations, 2007.

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2007

Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Soil pollution/quality, Environmental standards, Pesticides, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Standards, Protection of environment, Biodiversity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Management (Air Quality Standards) Regulations, 2007.

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2007

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Management (Biosafety) Regulations, 2009.

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2009

Keyword: Biosafety, Biosecurity, Biodiversity, Biotechnology, Institution, Genetically modified organism (GMO), EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, PIC-prior informed consent, Food quality control/food safety, Risk assessment/management, Animal health, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Guidelines for Sustainable Management of Wetlands.

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2014

Keyword: Sustainable use, Wetlands, Ecosystem preservation, Education, Financing, Internal trade, International trade, Monitoring, Research, Sustainable development, Tourism, Trade in species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Management (Fees and Charges) Regulations, 2019 (G.N. No. 1028 of 2019).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2019

Keyword: Biosafety, Environmental fees/charges, EIA, Hazardous waste, Noise pollution, Ozone layer, Pollution control, Solid waste, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Management (Fees and Charges) Regulations, 2021 (G.N. No.387 of 2021).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2021

Keyword: Biosafety, Environmental fees/charges, EIA, Hazardous waste, Noise pollution, Ozone layer, Pollution control, Solid waste, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Management (Fees and Charges) (Amendment) Regulations, 2018 (G.N. No. 167 of 2018).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2018

Keyword: Environmental fees/charges, EIA

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2018

Keyword: Certification, EIA, Ownership

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Management (Hazardous Waste Control and Management) Regulations, 2021.

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2021

Keyword: Hazardous waste, Pesticides, Polluter pays principle, Pollution control, Protection of environment, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Right to clean/healthy environment, Human rights, Precautionary principle, Transboundary movement of waste, Authorization/permit, Packaging/labelling, Public health, Recycling/reuse, Transport/storage, Internal trade, International trade, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Management (Registration and Practice of Environmental Experts) Regulations, 2021 (G.N. 267 of 2021).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2021

Keyword: EIA, Environmental audit, Registration, Certification, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Management (Control and Management of Carbon Trading) Regulations, 2022.

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2022

Keyword: Capacity building, Climate change, Education, Emissions, Emissions trading, EIA, Monitoring, Public participation, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Management (Control of Ozone Depleting Substances and Hydrofluorocarbons) Regulations, 2022 (G.N. No.581 of 2022).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2022

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Hazardous substances, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Ozone layer, Waste disposal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Management (Prohibition of Plastic Carrier Bags and Plastic Bottle Cap Seals) Regulations, 2022 (G.N. No.291 of 2022).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2022

Keyword: Internal trade, International trade, Subsidy/incentive, Packaging/labelling, Protection of environment, Standards, Public health, Business/industry/corporations, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Pollution control, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Management (Prohibition of Plastic Carrier Bags) Regulations, 2019 (G.N. No.394 of 2019).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2019

Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Subsidy/incentive, Internal trade, International trade, Pollution control, Protection of environment, Public health, Waste disposal, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Management (Registration and Practice of Environmental Experts) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022 (G.N. No.500 of 2022).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2022

Keyword: Procedural matters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Guidelines for Maistreaming Gender into Environment.

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2014

Keyword: Capacity building, Education, Environmental planning, Equity, Financing, Gender, Governance, Human rights, Monitoring, Protection of environment, Sustainable development, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Management (Fees and Charges) (Amendment) Regulations, 2016 (G.N. No. 191 of 2016).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2016

Keyword: Environmental fees/charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Act, 2016 (No. 13 of 2016).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2016

Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Coastal zone management, Special fund, Water conservation zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Act, 2021.

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2021

Keyword: Oil, Freshwater pollution, Marine area, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX