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Bioprospecting, Access, and Benefit-Sharing Regulations

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The regulations are subject to the biodiversity act of 2004. They provide rules for bioprospecting and the commercialization of indigenous biological resources, regulate the permit system, regulate the exportation of indigenous biological resources for other research purposes, provide for an appeal against decisions taken by relevant authorities, define offences, and spell out penalties for such offences.

South Africa 2008 Environment and Climate Change

Amendment of List of Activities and Competent Authorities

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

This serves as an amendment of the list of activities and competent authorities identified in Terms of sections 24(2) and 24d of the national environmental management act of 1998. This is to ensure clarity about activities that should undergo relevant assessment processes.

South Africa 2007 Environment and Climate Change

National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act: Regulations: Management of Childs Bank Protected Area

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The act contains the regulations for the management of the Childs Bank Marine Protected Area. The regulations are made subject to the relevant terms of the national environmental management: protected areas act of 2003. It states that the entire Childs Bank Marine Protected Area is zoned as a single controlled Zone. Under the act, scientific research within the protected area is not permitted except licensed. It also details licensing processes, general restrictions, and control of activities, among others.

South Africa 2019 Environment and Climate Change

Zanzibar Blue Economy Policy

Ministry of Environment, Tanzania

This policy specifies the framework for an effective and sustainable way to ensure Zanzibar’s marine spaces is protected through better coordination across diverse sectors and actors within Tanzania.

Tanzania 2020 Environment and Climate Change

National Guidelines on Education for Sustainable Consumption for Tanzania

Minister of Environment, Tanzania

The objectives of these guidelines are to raise awareness on sustainable consumption in Tanzania; to influence behavioural change that will help curb unsustainable consumption; and to guide consumers to make informed decision that will help foster sustainable consumption in Tanzania.

Tanzania 2015 Environment and Climate Change

The Environmental Management Guidelines

Minister of Environment, Tanzania

These guidelines are for national cleanliness and are written in the local language.

Tanzania 2016 Environment and Climate Change

The Environmental Management Act, 2004

Minister of Environment, Tanzania

This is an Act of Parliament for the continued existence of the National Environmental Management Council and the establishment of the National Environmental Fund. The Act outlines several regulations on environmental planning, environmental management, environmental impact assessment, pollution prevention and control, waste management, environmental quality standards, environmental restoration and conservation, public compliance, and other related matters.

Tanzania 2004 Environment and Climate Change

National Environmental Policy

Minister of Environment, Tanzania

This policy highlights the framework for environmental management and decision making in Tanzania. The policy outlines sectoral and cross-sectoral policies for environmental management in Tanzania as well as the policy instrument and institutional arrangement for sustainable environmental management in Tanzania.

Tanzania 1997 Environment and Climate Change

The Environmental Management Regulations (Prohibition of Plastic Carrier Bags)

Minister of Environment, Tanzania

These regulations are for the protection of public health and the environment from the adverse effects of plastic bags. The regulations detail the prohibition of plastic bags, exemptions, compliance and enforcement and other related provisions.

Tanzania 2019 Environment and Climate Change

The Written Laws Act, 2016 (Amendment)

Minister of Environment, Tanzania

This Act is an amendment to several written laws in Tanzania such as the Civil Aviation Act; the Environmental Management Act; the Higher Education Students’ Loans Board Act; Public Service Act; Transport Licensing Act; and the Surface and Marine Transport Regulatory Act.

Tanzania 2016 Environment and Climate Change