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Environmental Management (Control of Ozone Depleting Substances and Hydrofluorocarbons) Regulations, 2022 (G.N. No.581 of 2022).

Country/Territory
United Republic of Tanzania
Document type
Regulation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Authorization/permit Hazardous substances Internal trade International trade Packaging/labelling Ozone layer Waste disposal
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

These Regulations consisting of 37 articles aim at (i) eliminating the production and consumption of ozone depleting substances; (ii) controlling the production and consumption of HFCs with high global warming potential; (iii) regulating the production, import, export, transit, transport, trade, disposal and use of ozone depleting and HFCs with high global warming potential products that contain, are made with or dependent on, or designed to contain these substances; (iv) promoting measures, strategies, programs, incentives, equipment and technologies in favor of the use of ozone friendly and low global warming potential substances and products; (v) facilitating the link between National Ozone Unit and the Ozone Secretariat of the Protocol. The Regulations establishes that (i) it is prohibited the manufacture, import, export, sell, offer for sale of the different chemicals or controlled substances listed in the various Schedules attached at the end of the Regulations based on without a permit issued by the concerned authorities depending on the kind of substance.

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

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX