Streamlining environmental management legislation in Zimbabwe: the case of the new Environmental Management Act Chapter 20:27/2002

In 2003, Zimbabwe legislated the new EMA (Environmental Management Act). However, today, two years after it was promulgated, the EMA has yet to become operational, thus destabilizing the environmental management sector. Using literature review and document analysis, this paper critically assesses th...

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Main Authors: Madebwe, C., Madebwe, V., Madebwe, T. M.
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Published: IOS Press 2021
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Online Access:https://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:ijrg&volume=6&issue=1&article=004
http://hdl.handle.net/11408/4141
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description In 2003, Zimbabwe legislated the new EMA (Environmental Management Act). However, today, two years after it was promulgated, the EMA has yet to become operational, thus destabilizing the environmental management sector. Using literature review and document analysis, this paper critically assesses the adequacy of the provisions of EMA against the components of FAO's (Food and Agriculture Organization) legal framework of environmental management principles and standards, which emerged as a result of the Rio Declaration. Prior to the promulgation of EMA, the functions of environmental institutions were mired in conflict with overlapping and inter-sectoral competition. EMA rationalized, consolidated, and established a hierarchy in environmental legislation.
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spelling ir-11408-41412022-06-27T13:49:06Z Streamlining environmental management legislation in Zimbabwe: the case of the new Environmental Management Act Chapter 20:27/2002 Madebwe, C. Madebwe, V. Madebwe, T. M. Environmental Management In 2003, Zimbabwe legislated the new EMA (Environmental Management Act). However, today, two years after it was promulgated, the EMA has yet to become operational, thus destabilizing the environmental management sector. Using literature review and document analysis, this paper critically assesses the adequacy of the provisions of EMA against the components of FAO's (Food and Agriculture Organization) legal framework of environmental management principles and standards, which emerged as a result of the Rio Declaration. Prior to the promulgation of EMA, the functions of environmental institutions were mired in conflict with overlapping and inter-sectoral competition. EMA rationalized, consolidated, and established a hierarchy in environmental legislation. 2021-05-07T13:26:52Z 2021-05-07T13:26:52Z 2006 Article 0972-4907 https://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:ijrg&volume=6&issue=1&article=004 http://hdl.handle.net/11408/4141 en International Journal of Regulation and Governance;Vol. 6; No. 1: p. 79-97 open IOS Press
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Streamlining environmental management legislation in Zimbabwe: the case of the new Environmental Management Act Chapter 20:27/2002
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title_short Streamlining environmental management legislation in Zimbabwe: the case of the new Environmental Management Act Chapter 20:27/2002
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