environment will not jeopardize their long-term sustainability The precautionary measures to be taken to mitigate the negative impacts of the project Article 18 lists the duties of the competent authority in complying with the general environmental policies and directives, as follows: To lay down quality control standards for the protection of the environment To preserve water sources from pollution To protect air, food, soil and vegetation from pollution and degradation To preserve the flora and fauna from extinction as a result of illegal hunting or any other human threat To protect food from contamination or pollution by chemicals or any other factor To protect the air from pollution caused by physical operations or chemicals To preserve the soil from any pollution resulting from harmful industrial and other types of waste The EFCRP falls under Category B projects and required an ESA. The EIA regulation also provides for Environmental Audits for all projects for which EIA has been undertaken. An individual/institution who wants to undertake a project ought to ensure that predictions made in the EIA are complied with. Public Health Act of 1975 This Act protects general public health by regulations issued by the Public Health Council, whose members include the Ministries of Agriculture and Forests, Federal Rule, Animal Health and various administration departments of the Ministry of Health. The activities and operations of the EFCRP ought to take into consideration the provisions of the Public Health Act to ensure health and safety of the local communities where the project is operating within the context of the Project activities and operations. Environment Health Act 1975 The Act covers prevention of pollution, inspection of drinking water, disposal of waste and sewage, inspection of industrial areas and bakeries, prevention of air pollution and inspection of waste dumping places and brick kilns. The management of wastes and other activities that may pollute the environment including medical waste and acaricides application is important for the LFDP. Public Health (Water and Sanitation) Acts (2008) for South Sudan Emphasizes the prevention of pollution of air, and encourages sanitation. Some of the
environment will not jeopardize their long-term sustainability The precautionary measures to be taken to mitigate the negative impacts of the project Article 18 lists the duties of the competent authority in complying with the general environmental policies and directives, as follows: To lay down quality control standards for the protection of the environment To preserve water sources from pollution To protect air, food, soil and vegetation from pollution and degradation To preserve the flora and fauna from extinction as a result of illegal hunting or any other human threat To protect food from contamination or pollution by chemicals or any other factor To protect the air from pollution caused by physical operations or chemicals To preserve the soil from any pollution resulting from harmful industrial and other types of waste The EFCRP falls under Category B projects and required an ESA. The EIA regulation also provides for Environmental Audits for all projects for which EIA has been undertaken. An individual/institution who wants to undertake a project ought to ensure that predictions made in the EIA are complied with. Public Health Act of 1975 This Act protects general public health by regulations issued by the Public Health Council, whose members include the Ministries of Agriculture and Forests, Federal Rule, Animal Health and various administration departments of the Ministry of Health. The activities and operations of the EFCRP ought to take into consideration the provisions of the Public Health Act to ensure health and safety of the local communities where the project is operating within the context of the Project activities and operations. Environment Health Act 1975 The Act covers prevention of pollution, inspection of drinking water, disposal of waste and sewage, inspection of industrial areas and bakeries, prevention of air pollution and inspection of waste dumping places and brick kilns. The management of wastes and other activities that may pollute the environment including medical waste and acaricides application is important for the LFDP. Public Health (Water and Sanitation) Acts (2008) for South Sudan Emphasizes the prevention of pollution of air, and encourages sanitation. Some of the
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