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| LEGISLATION: The Environment Management Act, 2002 Act Number 5 of 2002 |
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The Environment Management Act, 2002 (Download MS Word document - 237 Kb) (contentS) (PART I) (PART II) (PART III) (PART IV) (PART V) (PART VI) (PART VII (PART IX) (PART X (PART XI) (SCHEDULE 1) MEMORANDUM OF OBJECTIVES AND REASONS The objectives of this Bill are: (a) to establish a framework for environmental protection and the integrated management of natural resources on a sustainable basis; (b) to transform the Swaziland Environment Authority into a body corporate; (c) to establish the Swaziland Environment Fund; and (d) to provide for matters incidental to the above objectives. P. M. DLAMINI ATTORNEY-GENERAL An ACT Entitled AN ACT to provide and promote the enhancement, protection and conservation of the environment, sustainable management of natural resources and matters incidental thereto. ENACTED by the King and Parliament of Swaziland. Arrangement of Sections PART I - INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS 1. Short title and Commencement 2. Interpretation 3. Application PART II - FUNDAMENTAL PURPOSE AND PRINCIPLES 4. Purpose 5. Environmental Principles 6. Duty to give effect to Purpose and Principles 7. Environmental Management Strategy 8. Powers of the Minister 9. Swaziland Environment Authority 10. Powers of the Authority 11. Constitution and Proceedings of the Authority 12. Functions of the Authority 13. Management Board 14. Remuneration of Board Members 15. Chairperson of the Board 16. Vacation of office by members of the Board 17. Director 18. Employees of the Authority 19. Exemption from tax and other charges 20. Swaziland Environment Fund 21. Powers of the Fund 22. Constitution and Proceedings of the Fund 23. Objects of the Fund 24. Management and Administration of the Fund 25. Monies, Accounts and Audits 26. Exemption from tax and other charges 27. Duration and Dissolution of the Fund 28. Regulations PART IV - INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 29. State of the Environment Report 30. National Environment Mgmt Action Plan 31. Strategic Environmental Assessments 32. Environmental Assessment 33. Regulations 34. Prohibition against Discharges 35. Reporting of Discharges 36. Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control 37. Regulations 38. Disclosure of Information 39. Requests for Regulations 40. Local, regional and global contaminants 41. General Prohibition and Duty of Care 42. Waste Licences 43. Import, Export and Trade in Waste 44. Waste Management functions of the Authority 45. Role of Local Authorities 46. Site Restoration Orders 47. Regulations 48. Designation of Waste Control Areas PART VII - INTERNATIONAL MATTERS 49. International Agreements PART VIII - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 50. Register of Environmental Information 51. Requests for Environmental Information 52. Public Review 53. Public Hearings 54. Findings of Public Hearings 55. Public Participation in Licensing Decisions 56. Orders initiated by the Public 57. Prosecutions initiated by the Public 58. Civil Actions 59. Regulations PART IX - COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT 60. Inspectors 61. Powers of Inspectors 62. Powers of Senior Inspectors 63. Prevention Order 64. Protection Order 65. Emergency Protection Order 66. Compliance Order 67. Cost Orders 68. Offences 69. Liability of Managers of Bodies Corporate 70. Defences 71. Continuing Offences and Penalties 72. Deprivation of Monetary Benefits 73. Costs of Investigations and Prosecution 74. Suspension and Revocation of Licences 75. Protection, Repair and Costs Orders 76. Fixed Penalties 77. Presumptions 78. Documentary Evidence 79. Civil Damages 80. Financial Assurance 81. Right of Review 82. Applying for a Review 83. Staying of Orders 84. Conduct of Inquiry 85. Review by the Board PART XI - GENERAL AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS 86. Repeal and Amendment of Laws 87. Immunity 88. Codes of Practice 89. Regulations 90. Supremacy of the Act Swaziland Environment Authority (contentS) (PART I) (PART II) (PART III) (PART IV) (PART V) (PART VI) (PART VII (PART IX) (PART X (PART XI) (SCHEDULE 1) |
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