Phone +260 211 235321. The Director. Mines and Minerals Department. Government Complex Building, 14th Floor. P.O Box 31969. LUSAKA. Phone +260 211 237306. The Director. Mines Safety Department.
National Situational Analysis Report on Zambia's Environment: February 2005 Summary The Zambia national situational analysis on environment was carried out to facilitate iteration on an overarching environmental policy to guide the implementation of Zambia's environment and …
Jun 09, 2020· As the mining firm commits to ensuring its operations continue so in an environmentally responsible manner. First Quantum Minerals has continued to call for recognition of effective environmental management programmes for mining operations, which should strive for the protection of the ecosystem, add value to local biodiversity and safeguard Zambia's biodiversity.
Zambia is endowed with an abundance of natural resources and a rich biological diversity. Like other developing countries, Zambia is highly dependent on the exploitation of biological resources for the livelihood of the majority of its people especially those living in rural areas.
Mar 07, 2002· Environmental Issues Arising from Mining Activities Prior to 1980, little attention was paid to the environmental impacts of mining activities in Zambia. Pollution and environmental degradation, and their impact on public health and ecosystem functions, were considered to be an acceptable trade-off given the economic benefits and jobs provided
This paper is a review of environmental management compliance of the extractive industry; particularly mining in Zambia and the government's commitment to environmental protection in view of ...
Apr 12, 2011· Environmental Protection and Pollution Act, 1999; Mines and Minerals Development (Prospecting, Mining and Mining of Uranium Ores and Other Radioactive Mineral Ores) Regulations, 2008; Nyasulu v Konkola Copper Mines and Others (2007/HP/1286) [2011] ZMHC 114 (9 November 2011); Nyasulu and Others v Konkola Copper Mines Plc and Others (2007/HP/1286 ...
LLM (ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND NATURAL RESOURCES) AN EVALUATION OF THE ZAMBIAN REGULATORY FRAMEWORK GOVERNING WATER POLLUTION CAUSED BY COPPER MINING Submitted to the Faculty of Law, University of Nairobi, in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the Master of Laws (LLM) degree in Environment and Natural Resources By Patricia Sikazwe Kasapatu
The nationalized mining sector in Zambia has undergone virtually complete privatization since January 2000. Immediately prior to this, Zambian mines, while blessed with substantial copper and cobalt deposits, had been significantly undercapitalized1, with little upgrading or funding for environmental protection.
of the Environmental Protection and Pollution Control Act No. 12 of 1990. This piece of legislation established the Environmental Council of Zambia (ECZ), now the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) as a statutory body charged with the mandate to regulate
Jan 03, 2020· Government to Strengthen Environmental Governance in Mines. Government through the Zambia Mining and Environmental Remediation …
mining operations in Zambia. Data collection involved semistructured interviews with a purposeful sample of 24 research participants from a copper mining company operating in the Copperbelt Province of Zambia, the government ministry for mining, energy, and water development, the environmental protection agency, an environmental
May 14, 2021· Some years ago, the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) rendered professional advice to Government not to allow the development of a huge open pit mining project in Lower Zambezi National Park. Government, in total disregard of the professional advice of ZEMA and objection from environmentalists, allowed the project to go ahead ...
Mar 01, 2013· Its environmental regulation is relatively weak compared with those in developed countries such as Australia and Canada (which also have significant mining activities), and the government has been, historically, inattentive to calls for environmental protection in mining communities. What is more, Zambia's previous mining regulations, such as ...
Oct 09, 2020· It repealed and replaced the Mines and Minerals Development Act No. 7 of 2008. The MMDA deals with mining rights, licences, large-scale mining in Zambia, gemstone mining, health and safety, environmental protection, and geological services on analysis, royalties and charges.
The Environmental Council of Zambia (ECZ) was established as an autonomous body through the enactment of the Environmental Protection and Pollution Control Act (EPPCA) No. 12 of 1990 (CAP 204 of the Laws of Zambia). The EPPCA is the supreme environmental law of
of the Environmental Protection and Pollution Control Act of 1990. The Mines and Minerals Act provides for the granting of mining rights, prospecting, mining, disposal of minerals, conservation and protection of air, water, soil, flora, fisheries and scenic attractions in or on the land over which the mining right is sought.
the right to environmental protection as a factor that may negatively impinge upon EIA implementation. Furthermore, the paper agitates the entrenchment of a specific provision for environmental protection in the Zambian Constitution as a condition sine qua non for the promotion of sound environmental management in the country.
Zambia has struggled to mitigate the environmental damage that is a by-product of its copper mining activity. In our research, we use a literature review and expert interviews to analyze the extent to which the Zambian government fulfils its duty to manage the environmental effects of copper mining. We then analyze our findings in the context of
the Environmental Council of Zambia in accordance with Cap. 204 the Environmental Protection and Pollution Control Act; Mines and Minerals Development [No. 7 of 2008 65
The main environmental problems associated with mines in Zambia are pollution of air, soil and water, geotechnical issues and land degradation. The governmental framework that regulates the mining sectors environmental compliance is centered on Zambia Environmental …
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Mines and Minerals (Environmental) Regulations. 2. In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires- Interpretation "Council" means the Environmental Council of Zambia established by the Environmental Protection and Pollution Control Act; Cap. 204
Zambian economy largely mining Persistent poverty levels economic diversification National Agriculture Policy (2004-2015) being revised to incorporate emerging issues including climate change Stronger requirements for mining operations to submit environmental management plans Establishment of an environmental protection fund
The Environmental Engineering Department was established in 2010 in response to the growing concern over increased environmental degradation in Zambia and globally. The Department evolved from the Chemical Engineering Department, which like the Environmental Engineering Department, operates under the School of Mines and Mineral Sciences.
81. Conditions for protection of environment and human health 82. Clearing away of mining plant or mineral processing plant 83. Sale of mining plant or mineral processing plant 84. Wasteful mining practices 85. Notification of accidents and dangerous occurances 86. Environmental Protection Fund 162 No. 11 of 2015] Mines and Minerals Development
These Regulations make provision for matters regarding the environment in relation with mining operations. The 75 regulations are divided into 9 Parts: Preliminary (I); Environmental impact assessment (II); Mine dumps (III); Air quality and emission standards (IV); Water standards (V); Storage, handling and processing of hazardous material (VI); Inspection (VII); The Environmental Protection ...
Mar 28, 2017· The Environmental Protection and Pollution Control (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations, 1997. In Exercise of the powers contained in section six and ninety-six of the Environmental Protection and. Pollution Control Act, 1990, and in consultation with the Council, the following Regulations are hereby made:
associated with mines in Zambia are pollution of air, soil and water, geotechnical issues and land degradation. The contribution from old mining legacy sites have shown to be minor compared to current mining operations. The governmental framework that regulates the mining sectors environmental …