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Environmental Management (Soil Quality Standards) Regulations, 2007.

Country/Territory
United Republic of Tanzania
Document type
Regulation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Farming Agricultural development Soil pollution/quality Environmental standards Pesticides Data collection/reporting Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Soil conservation/soil improvement Standards Protection of environment Biodiversity
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

These Regulations, made by the Minister of State under sections 143, 144 and 230 of the Environmental Management Act, concern soil pollution and soil quality standards and provide with respect to a soil protection permit and compliance system. They also concern measures of enforcement. The object of these Regulations is to - (a) set limits for soil contaminants in agriculture and habitat;(b) enforce minimum soil quality standards prescribed by the National Environmental Standards Committee; (c) prescribe measures designed to maintain, restore and enhance the sustainable productivity of the soil; (d) prescribe minimum soil quality standards to maintain restore and enhance the inherent productivity of the soil in the long term; (e) enforce minimum soil standards prescribed by the National Environmental Standards Committee for such purposes as agricultural practices; (f) ensure implementation of criteria and procedures prescribed by the National Environmental Standards Committee for the measurement and determination of soil quality; and (g) prescribe measures and guidelines for soil management; (h) ensure compliance with any such measures and guidelines for soil management that may be prescribed by the Minister. The National Environmental Standards Committee of Tanzania Bureau of Standards shall, among other things: (a) establish criteria and procedures for the measurement and determination of the quality of soil; (b) set minimum standards for the management of the quality of soil. A person undertaking any activity which impacts upon soil shall comply with soil quality standards that may be prescribed by the National Environmental Standards Committee.

Full text
English
Website
www.nemc.or.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