Environmental Management Act, 2011 (No. 12 of 2011). Country/Territory Zambia Document type Legislation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to continue the existence of the Environmental Council and re-name it as the Zambia Environmental Management Agency; provide for integrated environmental management and the protection and conservation of the environment and the sustainable management and use of natural resources; provide for the preparation of the State of the Environment Report, environmental management strategies and other plans for environmental management and sustainable development; provide for the conduct of strategic environmental assessments of proposed policies, plans and programmes likely to have an impact on environmental management; provide for the prevention and control of pollution and environmental degradation; provide for public participation in environmental decision-making and access to environmental information; establish the Environment Fund; provide for environmental audit and monitoring; facilitate the implementation of international environmental agreements and conventions to which Zambia is a party; repeal and replace the Environmental Protection and Pollution Control Act, 1990; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing. Subject Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Fisheries, Land & soil, Cultivated plants, Water, Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Air quality/air pollution Noise pollution Radiation Pollution control Framework law Basic legislation Institution Environmental planning Access-to-information Authorization/permit Biosecurity Ecosystem preservation EIA Environmental audit Environmental standards Inspection Precautionary principle Protected area Land-use planning Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Pesticides Special fund Transboundary effects Waste management Liability/compensation Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties PIC-prior informed consent Cultural heritage Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment Inland fisheries Soil rehabilitation Biodiversity Hazardous substances Freshwater pollution Inland waters Sustainable development Management/conservation Protection of habitats Wetlands Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Act makes provision for integrated environmental management and the protection and conservation of the environment and the sustainable management and use of natural resource and related matters. In Part I its sets out the principles governing environmental management. Full text English Website www.parliament.gov.zm References - Legislation Repeals Environment Protection and Pollution Control Act, 1990 (Cap. 204). Legislation | Zambia | 1990 (2006) Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Noise pollution, Radiation, Basic legislation, Institution, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit, Waste disposal, Hazardous substances, Pesticides, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waste management, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Environmental Management (Licensing) Regulations (S.I. No 112 of 2013). Legislation | Zambia | 2013 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Environmental planning, EIA, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Biodiversity, Pesticides, Waste management, Recycling/reuse, Hazardous substances, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Hazardous waste, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Groundwater Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Environmental Management (Amendment) Act, 2013 [No. 10 of 2013). Legislation | Zambia | 2013 Keyword: Institution, Environmental fees/charges Source: FAO, FAOLEX Environmental Management (Amendment) Act, No.8 of 2023. Legislation | Zambia | 2023 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Hazardous substances, Offences/penalties, Ozone layer, Pollution control, Pesticides, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX