management of water, air, shall endeavour to adhere to the waste (hazardous and principles of sustainable development municipal), pesticides and during all phases of project toxic substances, noise, implementation. This shall be done by ionizing radiation and natural making sure that all identified negative resources, etc. impacts are minimized and positive impacts are enhanced in accordance with the EIS and the mitigation measures thereof. Natural Conservation and Ministry of Lands, Monitoring of natural resource Resources improvement of natural Natural Resources conservation and utilization aspects in Conservation Act, resources and control of bush and Environment order to comply with sustainable Cap 315, 1970 fires and powers of Minister to Protection development principles. make regulations The project implementation shall comply with the Natural Resources Conservation Act of 1970. Water Supply and Sanitation The Water Supply Framework for providing and Ministry of Local Regulates water supply and sanitation and Sanitation regulating water and sanitation Government & aspects. Act No. 28 of services to all areas. Creates Housing; 1997 the Council (i.e. NWASCO) NWASCO All sanitation and water aspects arising which administers the Act from the project will abide by the Water Supply and Sanitation Act No.28 of 1997, thus preventing pollution of water bodies and land pollution from sanitary wastes. Forestry Resources Management The Forest Act Control, manage, conserve Zambia Forestry Coordination and management of the No. 7, 1999 and administer National and Commission (yet surrounding forest areas. Local forests; Participation of to be formulated) / local communities, traditional currently by the All project activities relating to the use of institutions, and NGOs; Department of forest resources or affecting forests shall Conservation and sustainable Forestry be done in accordance with the Forest Act use of forests and trees; and, No. 7, 1999 to ensure the project does not Implementation of International degrade any forests in the neighbouring Instruments. Creates Forestry environment. Commission Wildlife Resources Management The Zambia To control and manage Zambia Wildlife Protection and conservation of wildlife Wildlife Act, No. national parks, GMAs and bird Authority resources. 12 of 1998 sanctuaries for the purposes of conserving and enhancing During the implementation and operation wildlife eco-systems. phases of the project, wildlife, forest resources and ecosystems will be protected and conserved in accordance with the Zambia Wildlife Act, No. 12 of 1998.Project activities will be carried out such that would be no natural habitat degradation in the project area. Mining Activities Mines and Regulates the law relating to Ministry of Mines, Provides for controlled blasting. Minerals Act, No. mines and minerals Energy and Water
management of water, air, waste (hazardous and municipal), pesticides and toxic substances, noise, ionizing radiation and natural resources, etc. shall endeavour to adhere to the principles of sustainable development during all phases of project implementation. This shall be done by making sure that all identified negative impacts are minimized and positive impacts are enhanced in accordance with the EIS and the mitigation measures thereof. Natural Resources Conservation Act, Cap 315, 1970 Conservation and improvement of natural resources and control of bush fires and powers of Minister to make regulations Ministry of Lands, Natural Resources and Environment Protection Monitoring of natural resource conservation and utilization aspects in order to comply with sustainable development principles. The project implementation shall comply with the Natural Resources Conservation Act of 1970. Water Supply and Sanitation The Water Supply and Sanitation Act No. 28 of 1997 Framework for providing and regulating water and sanitation services to all areas. Creates the Council (i.e. NWASCO) which administers the Act Ministry of Local Government & Housing; NWASCO Regulates water supply and sanitation aspects. All sanitation and water aspects arising from the project will abide by the Water Supply and Sanitation Act No.28 of 1997, thus preventing pollution of water bodies and land pollution from sanitary wastes. Forestry Resources Management The Forest Act No. 7, 1999 Control, manage, conserve and administer National and Local forests; Participation of local communities, traditional institutions, and NGOs; Conservation and sustainable use of forests and trees; and, Implementation of International Instruments. Creates Forestry Commission Zambia Forestry Commission (yet to be formulated) / currently by the Department of Forestry Coordination and management of the surrounding forest areas. All project activities relating to the use of forest resources or affecting forests shall be done in accordance with the Forest Act No. 7, 1999 to ensure the project does not degrade any forests in the neighbouring environment. Wildlife Resources Management The Zambia Wildlife Act, No. 12 of 1998 To control and manage national parks, GMAs and bird sanctuaries for the purposes of conserving and enhancing wildlife eco-systems. Zambia Wildlife Authority Protection and conservation of wildlife resources. During the implementation and operation phases of the project, wildlife, forest resources and ecosystems will be protected and conserved in accordance with the Zambia Wildlife Act, No. 12 of 1998.Project activities will be carried out such that would be no natural habitat degradation in the project area. Mining Activities Mines and Minerals Act, No. Regulates the law relating to mines and minerals Ministry of Mines, Energy and Water Provides for controlled blasting.
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