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

Country/Territory
Zimbabwe
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Supplement to the Zimbabwean Government Gazette of 29 May 2009.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Transboundary effects Environmental fees/charges Waste management
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, provides rules for the importation of hazardous waste. They designate ports of entry where inspection for the conveyance of hazardous substances for the purposes of the Act shall be carried out. The Port Health Authority is specified as the person authorized to inspect and levy all vehicles conveying hazardous substances and hazardous waste, on behalf of the Environment Management Agency, using the inspection report form specified in the Second Schedule and any other form that the Agency may develop at all ports of entry. The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority is specified as the person authorized to collect, for the benefit of the environment fund.

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

Repealed by

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