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Environmental Management Act [Chapter 20:27].

Country/Territory
Zimbabwe
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002 (2005)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the sustainable management of natural resources and protection of the environment; the prevention of pollution and environmental degradation; the preparation of a National Environmental Plan and other plans for the management and protection of the environment; the establishment of an Environmental Management Agency and an Environment Fund; to amend references to intensive conservation areas and committees and associated matters in various Acts; to repeal the Natural Resources Act [Chapter 20:13]; the Atmospheric Pollution Prevention Act [Chapter 20:03], the Hazardous Substances and Articles Act [Chapter 15:05] and the Noxious Weeds Act [Chapter 19:07], and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Land & soil, Cultivated plants, Water, Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Air quality/air pollution Emissions Environmental standards Pollution control Standards Protection of environment Framework law Basic legislation Monitoring Environmental audit Court/tribunal Registration Access-to-information Authorization/permit Early warning system Environmental fees/charges Environmental planning EIA Hazards Special fund Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Cultural heritage Policy/planning Land-use planning Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Expropriation Weeds Alien species Pesticides Biodiversity Waste management Waste prevention Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Freshwater pollution Water quality standards Wetlands Basin/catchment/watershed Ecosystem preservation Ex-situ conservation Protection of habitats Genetic resources Inland waters
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations
Abstract

This Act provides for the establishment of the National Environmental Council, the Environmental Management Agency, Environment Management Board, the Standards and Enforcement Committee and the Environment Fund, provides for the formulation of environmental quality standards and environmental plans, provides for environmental impact assessments audit and monitoring of projects and for other matters relative to management and conservation of the environment.

Full text
English
Website
www.parlzim.gov.zw

References - Legislation

Amends

Forest Act [Chapter 19:05].

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 1949 (2002)

Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Private forest, Timber extraction/logging, Protected area, Forest fires, Classification/declassification, Timber, International trade, Afforestation/reforestation, Forest service/forest officers, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Communal Land Act [Chapter 20:04].

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 1983 (2002)

Keyword: Common property, Traditional rights/customary rights, Vested rights/existing rights, Land tenure, Servitude, Water abstraction

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Rural Land Act [Chapter 20:18].

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 1963 (2002)

Keyword: Land tenure, Farming, Subdivision of land, Public land, Lease, Agricultural development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Parks and Wild Life Act [Chapter 20:14].

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 1975 (2002)

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishery management and conservation, Basic legislation, Biodiversity, Management/conservation, Protected area, National parks, Institution, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Hunting authorization/permit, International trade, Wild fauna, Wildlife products, Wild flora, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Agricultural Land Settlement Act [Chapter 20:01].

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 1970 (2002)

Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Land tenure, Lease, Ownership, Agricultural land, Institution, Court/tribunal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Act (Cap. 20:24).

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 1998 (2005)

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Basin/catchment/watershed, Institution, Access-to-information, Groundwater, Water abstraction, Water supply, Well sinking/boreholes, Surface water, Servitude, Waterworks, Policy/planning, Freshwater pollution, Water shortage/drought, Water rights, Pollution control, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Hazardous Substances and Articles Act [Chapter 15:05].

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 1971 (2001)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Plant protection, Pesticides, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production, Pollution control, Institution, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Packaging/labelling, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Noxious Weeds Act.

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 1926 (1996)

Keyword: Weeds, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Natural Resources Act.

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 1941 (1996)

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Waterworks, Protected area, Institution, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Atmospheric Pollution Prevention Act [Chapter 20:03].

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 1971 (2001)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Institution, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Environmental Management (Access to Genetic Resources and Indigenous Genetic Resource-based Knowledge) Regulations, 2009.

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 2009

Keyword: Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Community management, Management/conservation, Ex-situ conservation, Genetic resources, Institution, Intellectual property rights/patents, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hazardous Substances and Articles (Declaration of Group I Hazardous Substances (Cosmetic’s Containing Hazardous Ingredients) Notice 2000.

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 2000

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Hazardous substances, Procedural matters, Use restrictions

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Management (Control of Hazardous Substances) (General) Regulations, 2018 (S.I. No. 268 of 2018).

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 2018

Keyword: Pesticides, Biodiversity, Protection of environment, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Transboundary effects, International trade, Authorization/permit, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Management Act (Hazardous Waste Management) Regulations, 2007 (Cap. 20:27).

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 2007 (2011)

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Transboundary effects, International trade, Authorization/permit, Waste management, Freshwater pollution, Water conservation zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Management Act (Atmospheric Pollution Control) Regulations, 2009 (Cap. 20:27).

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 2009

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental fees/charges, Environmental standards, Monitoring, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Management Act (Environmental Impact Assessment & Ecosystems Protection) Regulations, 2007 (Cap. 20:27).

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 2007

Keyword: EIA, Certification, Environmental audit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Forestry protection measures, Forest fires, Forest management/forest conservation, Mining, Inland waters, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development, Pollution control, Ecosystem preservation, Wetlands

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Management Act (Hazardous Substances, Pesticides and other Toxic Substances) Regulations, 2007 (Cap. 20:27).

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 2007 (2011)

Keyword: Pesticides, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Transboundary effects, International trade, Authorization/permit, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Management Act (Effluents and Solid Waste Disposal) Regulations, 2007 (Cap. 20:27).

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 2007 (2011)

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Authorization/permit, Freshwater pollution, Water conservation zone, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Management (Prohibition and Control of Ozone Depleting Substances & Ozone Depleting Substances Dependent Equipment) Regulations, 2011

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 2011

Keyword: Ozone layer, Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Waste management, Hazardous substances, International trade, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Management (Control of Alluvial Mining) Regulations, 2014 (S.I. No. 92 of 2014).

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 2014

Keyword: EIA, Certification, Mining, Sustainable development, Inland waters, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Plastic Packaging and Plastic Bottles Regulation 2010 (S.I. No. 98 of 2010).

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 2010

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Management (Importation and Transit of Hazardous Substances and Waste) Regulations, 2009 (S.I. No. 77 of 2009).

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Transboundary effects, Environmental fees/charges, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Management (Prohibition and Control of Ozone Depleting Substances, Greenhouse Gases, Ozone Depleting Substances and Greenhouse Gases Dependent Equipment) Regulations, 2023.

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 2023

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Business/industry/corporations, Emissions, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Internal trade, International trade, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Ozone layer, Packaging/labelling, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Carbon Credits Trading (General) Regulations, 2023.

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 2023

Keyword: Access-to-justice, Data collection/reporting, Emissions trading, Governance, Institution, International trade, Monitoring, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Management (Prohibition and Control of Ozone Depleting Substances, Greenhouse Gases, Ozone Depleting Substances and Greenhouse Gases Dependent Equipment) Regulations, 2016.

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 2016

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Emissions, Hazardous substances, Internal trade, International trade, Ozone layer, Use restrictions, Pollution control, Business/industry/corporations, Offences/penalties, Climate change, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX