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

Country/Territory
Zimbabwe
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official publication, CAP. 20:27.
Subject
Environment gen., Mineral resources, Water
Keyword
EIA Certification Mining Sustainable development Inland waters Freshwater pollution Pollution control
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations
Abstract

These Regulations, made by the Minister of Environment, Water and Climate in terms of section 140 of the Environmental Management Act, concern environmental protection in mining activities and prospecting along streams or rivers. The Regulations set out standards for mining operations and require an Environmental Impact Assessment Report to be carried out and an EIA certificate to be obtained. The Regulations set out rules for the making and approval of the EIA report and Certificate and specify conditions attached to certificates. They also provide with respect to rehabilitation measures during and at cessation of the alluvial mining, closure of the mine or by order of court and inspections.

Full text
English
Website
www.cfuzim.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Environmental Management Act [Chapter 20:27].

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 2002 (2005)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Environmental Management (Control of Alluvial Mining) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 (No. 2).

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 2021

Keyword: Protection of environment, Mining, Authorization/permit, EIA, Offences/penalties, Basin/catchment/watershed

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Management (Control of Alluvial Mining)(Amendment) Regulations, 2018 (S.I. No. 258 of 2018).

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 2018

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX