Environment Protection and Pollution Control Act, 1990 (Cap. 204).
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Type of law
Legislation
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Date of latest amendment
Abstract
This Act provides for the protection of the environment and for the control of pollution in Zambia. The text consists of 96 sections divided into 12 Parts: Preliminary (I); The Environmental Council (II); Administration (III); Water (IV); Air (V); Waste (VI); Pesticides and Toxic Substances (VII); Noise (VIII); Ionising Radiation (IX); Natural Resources Conservation (X); Inspectorate (XI); General (XII).
The Council shall be established as a body corporate (sect. 3) and shall consist of members who represent various Ministries and (non) governmental organizations (sect. 4). Functions of the Council are set out in section 6. Other responsibilities of the Council with respect to specific sectors are set out in sections 23 (Water), 36 (Air), 49 (Waste), 58 (Pesticides and other toxic substances), 67 (Noise), 72 (Ionising radiation), 76 (Natural resources).
The Council shall also establish an Environmental Inspectorate. Natural Resources shall have the meaning assigned to it in the Natural Resources Act. Other sections relating to a specific sector provide for licence systems, registration (of pesticides) and inspection.
The Council shall be established as a body corporate (sect. 3) and shall consist of members who represent various Ministries and (non) governmental organizations (sect. 4). Functions of the Council are set out in section 6. Other responsibilities of the Council with respect to specific sectors are set out in sections 23 (Water), 36 (Air), 49 (Waste), 58 (Pesticides and other toxic substances), 67 (Noise), 72 (Ionising radiation), 76 (Natural resources).
The Council shall also establish an Environmental Inspectorate. Natural Resources shall have the meaning assigned to it in the Natural Resources Act. Other sections relating to a specific sector provide for licence systems, registration (of pesticides) and inspection.
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Long title of text
An Act to provide for the protection of the environment and the control of pollution; to establish the Environmental Council and to prescribe the functions and powers of the Council; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Entry into force notes
This Act will come into force upon appointment by the Minister.
Notes
Consolidated version of Act No. 12 of 1990 as at 2006 and amended last by Act No. 12 of 1999.
Repealed
Yes
Serial Imprint
Laws of the Republic of Zambia, Revised Edition 2006, Chapter 204.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
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