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

Country/Territory
United Republic of Tanzania
Document type
Regulation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Capacity building Climate change Education Emissions Emissions trading EIA Monitoring Public participation Registration
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

These Regulations consisting of 49 articles aim at (i) providing for the control and management of carbon trading projects; (ii) providing for legal framework necessary for enhancing environmental conservation and country’s contribution towards global efforts on greenhouse gases emissions reduction, and they apply to all types of carbon trading project in Mainland Tanzania. The Regulations provide for (i) the powers of the Minister responsible for environment for the matters relating to climate change including carbon trading. The Minister shall be the Designated National Authority or the National Focal Point; (ii) functions of the Director of Environment, concerning the adivising, monitoring, and assessment of the carbon trading activities; (iii) functions of the e National Carbon Projects Assessment Technical Committee concerning the provision of recommendations related to the projects to the Designated National Authority or National Focal Point; (iv) functions of the proponent; and (v) functions of private sectors, development partners, and civil society organizations.

Full text
English
Website
www.vpo.go.tz

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