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Environmental Management (Air Quality Standards) Regulations, 2007.

Country/Territory
Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Document type
Regulation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Air quality/air pollution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Environmental standards
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

These Regulations, made by the Minister of State responsible for the environment under sections 143, 144 and 230 of the Environmental Management Act, concern the prevention and control of air pollution and require the National Environmental Standards Committee to, among other things: prescribe criteria and procedure for measurement for air quality; (b) establish ambient air quality standards; (c) establish emission standard for various sources of air pollution. They also define enforcement power

Full text
English
Website
www.nemc.or.tz

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