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Environmental Management (Prohibition and Control of Ozone Depleting Substances & Ozone Depleting Substances Dependent Equipment) Regulations, 2011

Country/Territory
Zimbabwe
Document type
Regulation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Chapter 20:27 Environmental Management (Prohibition and Control of Ozone Depleting Sub stances & Ozone Depleting Substances Dependent Equipment) Regulations, 2001
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Ozone layer Air quality/air pollution Pollution control Waste management Hazardous substances International trade Authorization/permit Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations
Abstract

These Regulations prohibit the importation of ozone depleting substance (ODS) in the Second Schedule and ozone depleting substance dependent equipment (equipment or appliance which uses or whose function relies on the substances listed in the Second Schedule). Any person who wishes to import or export ozone depleting substance or ozone depleting substance dependent equipment or any chemical listed in the Third, Fourth and Fifth Schedules shall apply to the Ozone Office. The Ozone Office shall establish a register for the purpose of registering all licensed importers, exporters or consumers of ozone depleting substances and ozone depleting substance dependent equipment. Imported substances shall be clearly labelled, and every licensed importer or exporter of ozone depleting substance or equipment shall furnish the Ozone Office with annual reports or other information on import or export activities as specified. Destroying of ODS requires permission of the Ozone Office.

Full text
English
Website
swm-programme.info

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 (Prohibition and Control of Ozone Depleting Substances, Greenhouse Gases, Ozone Depleting Substances and Greenhouse Gases Dependent Equipment) Regulations, 2016.

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 2016

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Emissions, Hazardous substances, Internal trade, International trade, Ozone layer, Use restrictions, Pollution control, Business/industry/corporations, Offences/penalties, Climate change, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX