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FEDERAL NEGARIT GAZETA
OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA

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tPJlD-tiliJ,. CONTENTS

".,~ cfl'PCrf/Iifj~ ,\.9" Proclamation No. 300/2002

'''I1I1f1. 1Ihi\.}- cfl1''PC Environmental Pollution Control
".,~ , 1K'lia.i f.2i PrQClamation Page 1959

".,~ -k'Pcrf/Iv.fj~ PROCLAMATION NO.300/2002

'''I1I1t1. -flhll\.}- ~1''PC ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION CONTROL
PROCLAMATION
".,~
WHEREAS, some social and economic development
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WHEREAS, the protection of the environment, in
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6)-0.}- ""I"".}- 'o-tr'r +..,I1C'i ~1\4.~.}- OODII'~: value of nature, in particular, are the duty and responsibility of
all;
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WHEREAS, it is appropriate to eliminate or, when not
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possible. to mitigate pollution as an undesirable consequence
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0"--1-'"*1 4..1..t-I\-£ Jt'l"ht-ft.1-£ tT-fllLh ','h1 NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 55(1)
00')'1P'.}- 1\')+" !~(li) oolPl.}- f"7.h+l\m- ;J-m-~A II of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of
Ethiopia, it is hereby proclaimed as follows:
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ji. ,,~C C()h PART ONE
1-tJ ".,~ "''',",I1f1. 1Ihl\.}- -k1"rc ck'J'C 1. Short Title
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[f/Iifj~" +111\0 lLm+h 1-~I\A : This Proclamation may be cited as the.' 'Environmental
.}-C:}1I1 Pollution Control Proclamation No.300/2002".
I'
Oll.tJ ".,~ m-h'P : 2. Definitions
In this Proclamation:
il "11i\P'AII)')" ""II\.}- f",",I1f1. '1'0'+ I1I\P'AII)1 ~m-; 1) "Authority" means the Environmental Protection
II "\1."7.I1A" ""11\:" h./\OI1').}- : mf.1jO lA+.,.".,.1\1jO Authority;
f,o-") ,+.,.".,.1\ m-o-J': : mf.1jO -t.,.1j01fO n...m- 2) "Chemical" means an element or a compound
'+IPt- : m1-9" 1."''l'' h+t.'PC' '+17 : ckh"tlA whether by itself, or in a mixture or a preparation,
whether manufactured or obtained from nature;
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C. "~,?fHI Il1.ar ooF1,1 n.""" a<J1I."" f.U ltlOfJ. 3) "Competent Agency" means any Federal or
f1'm.,.(lfl"" f:'} :11. 0lPJ.~'1ar "'~f. I)f. Oih'? f1'l'1m Regional Government organ entrusted by law with a
;}I)&'~"" Il1.ar f~YoIrA OJf.l)" fhAA foo'}'?F"" responsibility related to the subject specified in the
~'1A ~ar ! provision where the term is used;
"P'A.trl') Il1.ar ~Cf: 11""" a<J1I."" O~1..IrA 4) "Competent Court" means, in the case of the
2'
OO'},?F"" 1'1.1f,} foo1.ool,l f.l}f ~c~ n."" : Federal Government, a first instance court and in the
'h '} Jtv. 9" case of a national regional state, a court designated
011 dblr If h AI) If oo'} '? F"" 1'1.1f,} 0 h A ftc on the basis of the law of that state;
i'h"l ooLPl"" flPJ.l'1f9" ~C.~ n."" ~ar ! 5) "Effluent" means waste water, gas or other fluid,
l; . "~It 0" II...,. l' trJC.,. OJf.9" ltf.trJ Ir I 0.,.'1';t-
a<J
treated or untreated, discharged directly or indirectly
OJf.9" "'T1,?1 flAIf~ 00'}1f: OJf. ~'1flO- flPJ.II."'~ into the environment;
~ifif ar'l OJf.9" 11..1'\
~7fif tA7i OJf.9" ;rtl ~ar :: 6) "Environment" means the totality of all materials
}. "~'1flo." a<J1I.""ooot."" : Ohflo. ~fC : O~fC I,.~;t- whether in their natural state or modified or changed
'hCj O~fC '}lIl"" : Oarv : OU1'P,} :-0f:9"~ OO;t- : by humans, their external spaces and the interactions
OtrJ'h9": Oa<JUOIrIf "'~f-:f 'hc,'OM aro"" Itf.OJI'1,} : which affect their quality or quantity and the welfare
01.t.TC'hlf v.1;t-:far OJf.9" O(}ar ~a<J'1~~"" of human or other living beings, including but not
1'if7it\ar OJf,9" 1't\armar flPJ.11- ~1C':f Ooo-ftc'l restricted to, land, atmosphere, weather and climate,
1 ftcO"" (1;t- : 'h') Jtv.9" 00 m 'I :far'} OJf,9" v.~;t- water, living things, sound, odour, taste, social
:far'} OJf.9" f.°1IfP fl'1ar OJf,9" ffbfl.o"f i'hl'P,} 0-) factors, and aesthetics;
7) "Environmental Inspector or Inspectors" means the
u-~;t-'} flPJ.~h- 1'lt1' ;1l1C'..y.;F:far f:9"C ~CD-!
body designated under Article 7(1) of this
7:. "f ~ '1fln. 1'~ trJtrJI, OJf,9" 1'.y.ll} ff)I, ?J:f" a<JII...,. Proclamation;
OttU h'P~ ~,}"'R" 7: /~/ oolPl"" flPJ.()fooar ~'1A 8) "Hazardous material' means any substance in solid,
~ar ! liquid or gaseous state, or any plant, animal or micro
:S. "hf.1?1 ~1C" a<Jt\""Ol'1ar m.' OJf,9" O~i1flo. I\f, organism that is injurious to human health or the
"'~f. flPJ.lf.Clt mtrJC : t."'tO OJf,9" ;111 OJf,9" environment;
1'hA: h '}ltlt OJf.9" let:" i'h'Plt ~ar :: 9) "Hazardous Waste" means any unwanted material
..,.
it. " ~f.1?1 ~ if if" a<JII. 1't. I)1. ~..,. f fbt\ ar If tj that is believed to be deleterious to human safety or
health or the environment;
0 ~ '1 fl 0. OJf.9" 01'1ar f. U'}~..,. OJf,9" m. 'I I)f, .,.J;""
If.CltA 1'lIfI.o flPJ.;t-oo'} a<J'}?1ar9" ~1C ~ar :: 10) "Person" means any natural or juridical person;
11) "Pollutant" means any substance whether liquid,
I' "l'1ar" a<Jt\"" f1't.TC' l'1ar OJf,9" Oi'h'? fl'1ar~""
solid, or gas which directly or indirectly:
0011"" f1'l'1mar h'1A ~ar ! (a) alters the quality of any part of the receiving
I~' "0'1f." a<Jt\"" t.lto : mtrJC OJf,9" ;111 flf~ : environment so as to effect its beneficial use
0.,.'1';1"9" If~ "'T1'?1 flAIf~ 00'}1f: : adversely; or
v) Ilt.n..,.'} t'~'1flo. h~A TIr"" Oooll.OJT (b) produces toxic substances, diseases, objec-
m.,.OfJ.;t- fooltm"" ~:"oo-'} flPJ.l~f:A : OJf,9" tionable odour, radioactivity, noise, vibration,
11.) Ol'1ar mS mf.9" Ofbfl.o:f tltl'P,} I)f, .,.~..,. heat, or any other phenomenon that is hazar-
flPJ.Yf.(tlt OJf.9" lLlf.Clt flPJ.:fA ODC1I'} : dous or potentially hazardous to human health
Oo;t-'} f hc ,.'} : ~lC'} : f:9"~,} : '}1Il""'} : or to other living things;
oo-.,.""'} m f.9" fbl) h It1''''''} flPJ.l 00 ~6J!' :- 12) "Pollution" means any condition which is hazar-
1If/'}?1 ar9" ~ 1 C ~ CD-'! dous or potentially hazardous to human health,
IIf/II.:t- OILU h'P~ OJf.9" ~'?flll flt\ar safety, or welfare or to living things created by
Ill' "-oht\""" altering any physical, radioactive, thermal, chemical,
"'I) tit'? f1:1. ~11'} 1If/'}?1ar'}9" '?Yo;J- : 1If/f).,.1I biological or other property of any part of the
. mf.9" 1f.1I '1'1"fllf/'}?1ar'}9" h'1flo. h~A ckltlf :
environment in contravention of any condition,
~llrlf : ""'.,.;1-1f : '}Tl ~11r1f : F~i'hf.,OJ;1-1f limitation or restriction made under this
mf.9" flUCf.'} Ooot\mT f1'Lml : Ol'1ar mS Proclamation or under any other relevant law;
"""
OJf.9" (11~..,. m f,9" 1.'?IfP 0 fbfl.o:f i'hl'P,) I)f. 13) "Region" means any of those parts of Ethiopia
h1.1?1 flf~ mf.9" hf.1?1 lLlf,} flPJ.:fA v.~;J- ~ID-! specified as such under Article 47(1) of the Cons-
Ie' "hAA" IIf/II."" O}t.""f-kl t..1..Irl)1f Jt'l"h1r1'1.11f titution of the Federal Democratic Republic of
&TlIlLh tlt1 oo'},?F"" ~,}"'1\ ifJ7:/i/ f1'OOll.h-J:"" Ethiopia and, for the purpose of this Proclamation,
fh1&:I; ht;:fI.o:f IIf/II.""1'1.(f'} : t\ttU h'P~ 1\t. '°9" includes the Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa Adminis-
f~Jtlt hO(} 'h'}1.ttv.9" ff:~'P hlt1'~f.C':fJ9" trations;
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14) "Regional Environmental Agency" means any
regional government organ entrusted, by the govern-
IQ' "fhAA fh'1flo. 00",1,1 0."" "IIf/II."" t\~'1flo.Cj
t\1't.TC' V{I"" '1'0:1' mf.9" cJf1'TC OhAftc
ment of that region, with responsibility for the
oo'},?F"" ;}I)&'~"" f1'l'1mar 1If/'}?1ar9" fhAA protection or regulation of the environment and
oo'}'1F"" ~'1A ~ar ! natural resources;
IIf/II."" OarA ;1-lt(19" f,o-'} 1tf.;1-1'111 15) "Release" means placing any pollutant in the
I~' "ooA"':"" environment in any way be it intentionally or
0t}1.'} 011. 1If/'}?1ar9" f~'1flo. h~A oo~ooC
~ IJ)4II
otherwise.
PART TWO
h~A 0-11.""
Control of Pollution
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f{l h 11.""ch'l''I'C 3. Control of Pollution ,
1) No person shall pollute or cause any other person to
Ii' 1If/'}9" (}ar 1'10. ') fh'1flo. 1.l}f Ooo1'I)t\~ pollute the environment by violating the relevant
h'1l1o. '} I\.OhA mf.'r 0""" l'1ar Oh-A "'}JtOhA
environmental standard.
1\.11.e'1hf..c.'" f:t\""9" II
2) The Authority or the relevant Regional environ-
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mental agency may take an administrative or legal
O"'l.t\:" (}ar "f. fl""'AtrJ). mf.9" f"'l.IIDII.h+ar
measure against a person who, in violation of law,
fhAA fhl1flo. IID",I,! 0."" hlt"'~1.Ir'e mf.9"
tIt;1,£ 6C9"~ IIDIJ)4(}f:f."fl)Au release any pollutant to the environment.
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[. (IJf,'j" {,,,, httl1fi.Ylf '}-o.';.}, h.Yllh.}A 3) Any person engaged in any field of activity which is
l1tu''''''}
(li't 1--A f i'<1 11C OD IIh f i'(}0IJ ~ 0IJ19" (}CD-: f 4'>if if likely which is to cause pollution or any other
0000'}lJ.1..}1l\OIJllco1Y: (IJf,9" (IJf,i't./\1.CD- oom1 environmental hazard shall, when the Authority or
l\ 004>'III Ol1l\P' A lJ)'" (IJf,9" 0 tPJ.00 l\ h .f'CD-fh A A the relevant regional environmental agency so de-
fhttl1fi. ooP'tY n..} .}iJtJlI OOlPl.} Oi'1fi. -f:htf cides, install a sound technology that avoids or
00 A (I OIJcPA
it"'P:.Cj {}.:r A 9" 4'>if if 1 0'1':" 9" 1\f, l\ reduces, to the required minimum, the generation of
OtPJ.Yll1--l\~"~9'1-- oom4>9" hl\O'-":: waste and, when feasible, apply methods for the
2' -ohl\""') Y1.l(} 0IJ1'1CD-9" (}CD-:l1l\P'AlTI'" (IJf,9" recycling of waste.
ftPJ.ool\hi'CD- fh AA f h tt 11fi. (TiJ P' t Y £1'-" 0 01J.. (IJ 4) Any person who causes any pollution shall be
ll'tCD- 1r).;rCj f1.tf. 11.11 oolPl.} httl1fi.CD-1 hOttf, required to clean up or pay the cost of cleaning up the
OIJiJ.';.} 1 (IJf,9" l\ OIJiJ ~ f (IJlJ) lD'1 (IJ{J;\. 00 Iit. '} polluted environment in such a manner and within
h l\ 0"":: such a period as shall be determined by the Authority
?;. Om.Cj (IJf,9" Ohttl1fi. I\f, h1.:1 h1.';Yllh.}A or by the relevant regional environmental agency.
htPJ.Y(};J fP'~ h'}:"ll:J>fI. h.00lJ) ftPJ.1--A '}-o.';.}1 5) When any activity poses a risk to human health or to
l\oohl\hA l1l\P'A/J)'" (IJf,9" ftPJ.ODl\hi'CD- fhAA the environment, the Authority or the relevant
fhttl1fi. ooP'tY £1"" Y:C~'-"') hllh 001,;J'-" (IJf,9" regional environmental agency shall take any neces-
(IJ1. l\A p;r hllh OIJtJ(IJC ftPJ.1.Cll 0IJ1'1CD-19" sary measure upto the closure or relocation of any
hllt.l\1. hC9"~ OOCD-(}y,,' f,"1'I\!A:: enterprise in order to prevent harm.
2' 1ll\h1.1'14'>ifif1 h.O'J.ttACj (J;1.lC h(JIJ'}{J;\. ~ll hYYlI
ji. hf1l\P'AlJ)'" (IJf,l}" htPJ.ool\hi'CD- fhAA fhttl1fi.
4. Management of Hazardous Waste, Chemical and
I}f, YlI OIJ"}'1CD-19" "1.1 '1 Radioactive Substance
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1 OIJhOlJ T"" 1 OIJ ~ ~ 11 1 1) / The generation, keeping, storage, transportation,
4'>7i if'} "'I oo'} (J;1..} 1 OIJ 114> 00'1' .
0IJ9"h1 (IJf,9" OIJllW1y,,' f.f'hl\h/\ 'tCD-:: treatment or disposal of any hazardous waste without
~. 0IJ'}~CD-19" hJ.'.1'1 .,. 7iif {l00(}11(}111 OOA~ a permit from the Authority or the relevant regional
(IJf,9" environmental agency is prohibited.
~~111 OOlJ
0'1':" 9" 1\f, OOlJl' A 1 OOlJ 9" h1
OOlJll(IJ1y,,' P'lr fi'(tOlJlr 0IJ1~CD-9" (}CD-Ohtal1fi. 2) Any person engaged in the collection, recycling,
(IJf.9" (l(}CD- m.Cj (IJf.9" 00) lJoo~;r I\f, '}-o.';:" transportation, treatment or disposal of any hazar-
h'}.';,f.1.Cll i'1fi.CD-1 f'l'1:J>4: hC9"~ {/DlD'(}Y: dous waste shall take appropriate precaution to
hl\O"":: ' prevent any damage to the environment or to human
[. (J;1.lC h001{J;\. ~ll,) lD1. h1C lD'1'l'l' l\0If1l111-t1 health or well-being.
l\ OIJ111~:"I l\ OIJ114>OD'I' 1 3) The importation, mining, processing, keeping, dis-
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OIJhOl/ T.} 1
h'} 1. H.lJoo9"0 h 1 C tD-ll'l' l\ OIJ(}lr (J;1..} 1 f\ tribution, storage, transportation or use of radioac-
OIJ
l\ OIJ~ ~ 11i 0'1':" 9" 1\f, l\ trycPA lDf.9" l\ II(IJ1Y: 1 tive substances shall be subject to a permit from the
h<111.0 ttl\lD' ooP't! £1"" t.:J>Y.' 0fJ11'T hl\O.}:: competent agency.
!!. h1.1'1 1.{tl\" f1'00 1.O'} (IJf,9" "i'(IJ(}'t h1 A <11\".} 4) The importation, preparation, keeping, distribution,
{I:r h 1-'t0>- A f l' (IJ(}'I ') h. D'f..ttA (IJ1. h 1 C o>-l!'I' storage, transportation or use of a chemical
l\O71l1 (1""1 l\004>009"1 l\tPfll4>oo'l'1 nh1C o>-ll'l' categorized as hazardous or of restricted use, shall be
OIJ
l\ OIJ(}tr Q;\,"" 1 l\ OIJhOlJT.} 1 l\ ~ ~ 111 (IJf,9" 0 '1':" 9" subject to a permit from the Authority or the relevant
I\f. l\OIJCPA' h 11l\P' A lJ)'" CDf,9" 1. <1lfP hO'/..00 l\ regional environmental agency or from any other
(IJf,9" h<1'111 competent agency.
h'f'ro- fhAA fhill1fi. tPJP't! £1""
\1l\ 0>- h /\.1\ 00 P' t Y £1"" t.:J>Y: 0011''} h l\ O.}:: 5) Any person engaged in the preparation, production,
?;. "'1.','1 flf't (IJf,9" l\i'(IJ(}'t h1A<1l\""" ftPJ.o>-A manufacturing or transportation or in trading in any
h. tPJ.tt A') 0004> 00 9" 1 OOlJ9" l"" (IJf,9" OOlJ~ ~ 11 hazardous or restricted chemical may ensure that the
(IJf,9" 0 h. D1.tt /\' 000 'I1 Y: P'lr I\f, f i'(}0IJ ~ chemical is registered, packed and labeled as per the
OIJ')'10>-9" (}0>- h. tPJ.tt /\' 01'1 n. 9':t: 1.G~ 9':f applicable standards.
OOlPl"" oooP1I1fi"11 tPJ;rIi'}-o1Cj 9"Ah'-" fi'l\m
5. Management of Municipal Waste
LO"" 0011'.,.1 0"/l;J1'1' hl\O'}::
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1) All urban administrations shall ensure the collection,
?;.
ji. fhi'OIJ hll''''~1.C:1-- f1''''Cj~ fh1'0IJ 4'>7iif hfYlI transportation, and, as applOpriate, the recycling,
OOlJ0>-lJ)""1 fh 1.oy .y.if if 00 (}11 (}11'1 1 treatment or safe disposal of municipal waste
P' C~.}1
oo~~tr'}: h11.i'1fi.'t1:9" 0'1':"9" I\f, OOCP/\'11 through the institution of an integrated municipal
00 9"h .,.'} (IJf,9" '}-o.';.} h'}.'; Y 00 fl) i'1. Co) 00 (IJ1.&;.') waste management system.
lI</
l;J1'1' hl\l1T0>-1 2) In collaboration with the relevant regional environ-
h"tool\hi'O>- fhAA fhttl1fi. ooP'tY £1.} ;JC mental agency, the Authority shall monitor and
I'
OODi'110Ct l1l\P'AlJ)'" fhi'lfP"1' f4'>7iif hYYlI hCj evaluate the adequacy of municipal waste
hm:J>4>9" P'C'H'1--,}l1:J>-r 0000H1Cj fhi'111n~ management systems and ensure the effectiveness
Cj of their implementation.
T0>-19" lD'm. ;r"'1't"" 0019"19" 1 ODh;ri' A
ll'/l;J1'1' ht\O"":: 3) Any person responsible for the maintenance of any
[. l\,n1l11 htt:-r fl'" P;t''} ftPJ.Yil'I'.';,ftC 0IJ19" (}O>-i premise to which the public has access shall, at all
9",) 1. tf.9" 0 <t Cj 1'1l0lJ tPJ. f 00 8.'; ~ £1.}1 f 4'>if if times, ensure that adequate and suitable toilets and
OIJmlr4>"'l..Y iJ:J>9'1--Cjhllt.l\1. flf.,. /\.l\"'f 001A1 containers and other required facilities are provided
Y9'1--/0P;rlD' {/DH;J~;rTlD-'} OIJl;J1'1' ht\O"":: for the disposal of waste.
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Q' fJt\FAll}}. hfOl/.oot\hTO>- fhAA fhi]fJn. ooFl.f 4) The Authority shall, in collaboration with the
n...,. h"} Jt u.9" h "1fJ11 i] 1\ro>- /bft->"f 00 F l.f n..y."f relevant regional environmental agencies and any
;JC OooTfJOCI fhTqo"f f~7i7i D?ltlD1jf 001A1f other competent agencies, monitor the situation with
5P"f"} 0019"19"e; Okr;Jo. u.~'+ oo"JA,+ro>-"} regard to the <t"ailability of waste disposal facilities
t\D?t.;J1'1' hltt.I\'L flf}. hC9"jf5P"f"} ooo>-()~ and take the necessary measures to ensure that their
ht\O"":: availability is satisfaCi:(\ry.
PART THREE
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Environmental Standards
ltt\hi]fJo. f.t.jf5P"f.
6. Environmental Standards
}. ltt\h i] fJ0. f.t.jf 5P"f 1) In consultation with competent agencies, the
6' h"1l111 i]l\ro>- OOFl.f n..y."f ;JC OOOOOi]hCI Authority shall formulate practicable environmental
fJt\FAll)}. oPtf,"}/tcee; Ohi]fJo.fce OOClf5P"f I\f. standards based on scientific and environmental
f TOO IPt. -I:e; 1'''1 fJt- ce t\ 00 If"} f 01/."f t\- f h i] fJ0. principles. The sectors that require standards shall
f.t.jf5P"f"} fH;JjfA:: hHlU9" f.t.jf5P"f o.f"}lt fOl/.h include at least the following:
Tt\-"""} D?i] 1''''' h t\ fJrO>-I (a) Standards for the discharge of effluents into
U) lDf. 0>-'1h i]1\..,.e; lDf. fj:/t 7i 00'" Of 00 It oo~"f water bodies and sewage systems.
f 01/.t\ .,. <kfj:/t 1i"f f. t.jf 5P"fI (b) Air quality standards that specify the ambient
t\) fhi]l1o. hfC 'l't-"""} f0l/.1Afl-e; t\D?f,'}.,./t air quality and give the allowable amounts of
., e; t\ 01/."}.,./t., f h f C 11h t\..,. 9""}~"f f l' t. emission for both stationary and mobile air
.,..&;...,."}fA.,."" 00 mtj"f f OI/.lD It}. f h f C 'l't-"" pollution sources.
f.t.jf5P"f' (c) Standards for the types and amounts of substan-
tit) lDf. ht.C fOl/.moo~ h.0I/.i]ft->"f"}lDf.9" Oht.C ces that can be applied to the soil or be disposed
I\f, lDf,9" o>-lt'l' fOl/.lD1'&;' <k(l"f") ~ f, '1..,.e; of on or in it.
oom"} fOl/.lDlt}. fht.C 'l't-"" f.t.jf5P"f' (d) Standards for noise providing for the maximum
(0) fh()4.t.C u.~,+"}e; fh1l.-I: fPtf,"}lte; fi:h allowable noise level taking into account the
tj ft->:( h:" 9""} 0D?1 e; H11 f OI/.t.'" f.o>-"} h fj:T ~ settlement patterns and the availability of scien-
f~9"iJ oom"} fOl/.lDlt}. f~9"iJ A.,."" f.t.jf5P"fI tific and technological capacity in the countty.
IP) t\Tt\ff. f~7i7i ~f,'1.y."f hOO'165J,m""I hff1fI (e) Waste management standards specifying the
hhoo:Fr"'" J\OOi]h"}I h~~1fe; hlD;J1~ fOl/.f levels allowed and the methods to be used in the
1t\"1t\- foom"}e; fhT1fJOC f.t.jf5P"f:: generation, handling, storage, treatment, trans-
fOl/.flth""t\o>-"} m"}:" t\00"1,+"" OOl/.ht.4. 7i,+ port and disposal of the various types of waste.
I'
9""}~"f I\f. <k'l''I'C ooi]~~ ht\O"":: 2) Sources of noxious odour shall be regulated so that
r. l1t\FAII)}. hi]l1o."} t\oomO:" lDf,9" ooA(l h"}Jtf the nuisance they cause is prevented.
1 "19" t\ D?~ t. "1 h"}f.h ltt.1\ 1..'1-I: t\ l' t\ff. Ffj:t-5P"f
3) The Authority may prescribe different environmen-
fTt\ff. fhi]l1o. f.t.jf5P"f"} /\'flDlI) f,"fI\A:: tal standards for different areas as it may find
necessary to protect or rehabilitate the environment.
Q' 11th.t--e hAl\ce OO"}"1F,+"" Oft-/tro>- Af. u.~,+
OooooFt."" 0~1..t-t\- hch"} hTlD()}."" fmO<k
4) National regional states may, based on their specific
f.t.jf5P"f"} hO>-'I'TO>- OFt- I\f. /\.fo>-t\- f,"fl\t\-:: situation, adopt environmental standards that are
more stringent than those determined at the Federal
0~1..t-t\- hch"} hTlD()}."" fl\t\- f.t.jf5P"f h"}Jt
f lDIll' "I"} hf,t. .,.1:1\ ro>-9":: level. However, they shall not adopt standards which
are less rigorous than those determined at the Federal
~. ft'h1l11 'I'''''9''"} t\D?1AO..,. f1.fJA h"1fJl1 ft\o>-"}
level.
f h i] 110. f.t.jf h "}~f"J. t\- fOl/.m 0:"11rO>-"} fTlD()}.
5) The Authority may, for a fixed period of time,
l' t.1\ 1. u.~'+ 5P"f"} l' t. ,01/. '1"" fJt\F A II)}. t\ TlD"'" authorize the waiver of the duty to comply with some
'LH. h"}Jt,+t\4- /\.t.:"1: f,"fI\A:: requirements of specified environmental standards
h fj:A h t-"" in order to promote public benefit.
ltt\h i] 110. T~II)ll} l. 5P"f
PART FOUR
%. It t\h i] 110. T~ lI}II) l. 5P"f Environmental Inspectors
6' fhi]fJo. T~II)ll}l.5P"f /hH.U O~I\ "T~ll}II)l.5P"f"
7. Environmental Inspectors
h f Tl1 t\- fOl/.m ~/ Ol1t\F A II)}. m f,9" 001/.00t\ h TfD-
1) Environmental inspectors (hereinafter referred to as
fhAA fhi]l1o. ooFl.f 0."" f,()fD?t\-i
T~II)II) l.5P"f 0 II.U h 'P~ 00 IPt."" po'A 1I)"}e;1'''1 fJt- "inspectors") shall be assigned by the Authority or
I' by the relevant regional environmental agency.
TlD-"} f1.mill' F t-TlD-"} 0"" ;J..,.e; f t\h1:A5P
2) Inspectors shall exercise due diligence and impar-
oiJt.8?" ht\l1TlD-1I
tiality in the discharge of their powers and duties
~. f T~II) II)l. 5P"f po'A II)"}e; T"1l1C
i] 110. T~II)II) t.5P"T fOl/.h Tt\-"" FA II)"}e; under this Proclamation.
6' f h 8. Powers and Duties of Inspectors
T"1l1 t-"" f,tj ~T'P AI
1) Inspectors shall have the following powers and
u) fhi]l1o. f.t.jf5P"fe; T"D?~ "11..,+5P"f OF t-I\f,
duties:
OO'Pl\rlD-"} OI/t.;J1'1'i
(a) ensure compliance with environmental stan-
t\) fH.U h"}"'1\ "}o-lt h"}"'1\ (r) he; (I) 1:"};J'l.5P"f
dards and related requirements;
h"}f.Tmfi<k I1'tjI /tf/tlD-<k mf,?" fj:C1: 0."" (b) without prejudice to Sub-Articles (3) and (6) of
""6.,11 /tf,'" fiOl/"}~lD-?" 1'10. ooltft-> 001/.,+ this Article, enter any land or premises at any
fTlD- 1.", lDf. 0I/"}~lD-?" f1,+ lDf,?" ""'1'C "10.
time which seems appropriate to them without
OD"1l1""I prior notice or court order;
 'lit !iititf~r A..1..&-A ~:MT :J/i.1lJ .1'C I~ ..,.I;C1;11.,.,. Iitf1~ '}.9". Federal Negarit Gazeta - No. 12 3'"December, 2002-Page 1963

tit) D'J1~lD-19" (tlD- 11:rlD-1 m~9" ll9"llhc &.-r (c) question any person alone or in the presence of
oomf.p: witnesses;
(0) h11ht\"".'1C "'Tf.~"" ft\lD-1 D'J1~lD-19" (d) check, copy or extract any paper, file or any
m~.,...,.: D'J:I1Y..Cm~9" t\A IP ~f: 00 ~ l' 7i: other document related to pollution;
001All'P m~9" t\~-f oo.p~"": (e) take, free of charge, samples of any material as
IP) fD'J1~lD-19" <kll Cjoo-Cj9'"f h1Y..hll~I\'L~-f: required and carry out or cause to be carried out
ft\hlJ:f OOlD-(tf:Cj llhttflll. m~9" ll:l1~m-r tests to determine whether or not it causes harm
I\~ "'~-r fUIJ.fY..Cll ootf1 ht\ootf.,.1 t\oom(t1 to the environment or to life;
oooocooC (D~9" D'JlloocooC: (f) take photographs, measure, draw, or examine
~) ~U htp~ hCj h..,fl11 ft\lD- D'J19" "'1\ :11.., any commodity, process or facility in order to
oohll~1 t\D'J~.'11'P 1I"''P1: fhoo&-~-r 'l.Y..-r1 ensure compliance with this Proclamation and
m~9" 001A1f1 llG:-f..,&-lJ: D'J1Pt"" : oot\tt-r: with any other relevant law;
ooltA m~9" OOL1'7i: (g) seize any equipment or any other object which
f't) ~U1 htp~ m~9" h..,fl11 ft\lD-1 "'1\ :11.., is believed to have been used in the commission
lloo1'I\t\lJ: 'P4...,. 1'~~qull;t-A f1'flt\ ooPtt.f1 of an offence under this Proclamation or any
m~9" 1\.1\ ~1C1 OOf1H other relevant law.
f1'ooY..lllD- 1'<¥>ll)ll)t. flLU1 htp~ m~9" D'J1~ 2) When a person contravenes any of the provisions of
I'
lD-19" h "I fl11 f t\lD-1 :11"1 f:1.'11. t\ 1'1\t\~ (tlD- this Proclamation or of any other relevant law, the
fOO1'I\t\~1 9"1~"" ~"~1fCt\;t-A: ~U1'" 001'I\t\lJ: inspector on duty shall specify the matter cons-
ll1'm (t ~ 'LtL lD-1l'P t\D'J11.,.~ ..,. 00 lD-(tf: f t\ ll""'} tituting the contravention and may also specify the
hC9"~ lloo'?t\R"9" hC9"~lD- h 1Jtm(tf: iLf1f measures that shall be taken to remedy the con-
~"fl\A:: travention within a given period of time.
[. f 1'00 Y..lllD-1'<¥>ll)ll)t. D'J1~ lD-9" h 1 .p1l:J>f1.IIh tt fill. 3) When an inspector on duty suspects that any activity
I\~ .,.~..,. iLf Y..CII ~"fl\ fA 11fr> I'1.m~ 'PC h 1 .p1l:J> may cause damage to the environment, he shall order
f1.lD-1 hllh D'J1l<¥>9" fUIJ.Y..CllfhC9"T hC9"~ h 1Jt the taking of corrective measures upto the immediate
m(tf: ""t'Jtf1f ~(tll)AII cessation of the activity.
!!. 1171~ lD-9" f 1'00 Y..ll ll) ll) t. II fIt\ P' All)'" m ~9" 4) Every inspector shall have an identity card issued by
1''''
llUIJ.oot\h1'lD- fhAA fhttflll. ooP't.f n."" f1'(tm: the Authority or by the relevant regional environ-
fooP't.f 0.1: D'JU1'9" ft\ll-r oo;t-m'tf oof1f : mental agency, bearing its official seal and show it
I'1.mf.p9" D'JItf"" ht\ ll"" II when requested;
t. Cjoo-CjI'1.m(tf: flt\111~1: f0011'-r m~9" mh.A 5) Whenever a sample is to be taken, the proprietor has
fOOl\h 0011"" 1l1\t\lD- .eU1.,. 0011"" h1JtflD-"'lD- the right to be present or to send his representative
00 Y..~'? ht\ll"":: and he shall be informed accordingly.
1;, f P' &- h~ '89" .pA'PlJ:CjlD-1 fUIJ.llf:All"" ttAtf~ 6) When an inspector on duty visits an undertaking, he
llll1''''C D'J1~ lD-9" f 1'OD Y..ll l' <¥>ll)ll) t. mY.. D'J19" shall notify the proprietor unless he considers that
Y:C~"" .p'PC "Ill. m~9" fl;t- 1'1.1f1 t\flt\111~1: such notification may be prejudicial to the efficient
D'Jll;t-m.p h t\ ll"" II performance of his duty.
J!' llt\~'?fI:-S 9. Right to Appeal
(i. 1'<¥>ll)ll) t.lD- llm (tY..lD- D'J1 ~ lD-9" hC9"~ .pC f 1'(t1' 1) Any person dissatisfied with any of the measures
D'J1~lD-9" (tlD-: hC9"~lD- h1'm(tY..ll"" .,.1 h11l-f taken by the inspector may appeal to the Head of the
llhp'C "'Cj"" lD-1l'P t\flt\P'All)'" m~9" t\UlJ.oot\ Authority or the relevant regional environmental
h1'lD- fhAA fhttflll. ooP't.f 0."" flll\~ :}I\&. agency, as the case may be, within ten days from the
.e'? fI:-SD'Jt\"" .e"fl\ A:I date on which the measure was taken.
lllLU h1"'~ 1o-ll h1"'~ /{i/ OOIP~"" lD-lt~ 2) Any person dissatisfied because no decision has
I'
fA1'(tm llootf.,. lDPr f1'ltmlD- lD-Pt~ 1'1ll. beell given as provided under Sub-Article (1) ofthis
flt\ootf.,. .pC f1'(t1' (tlD- lD-Pt~lD-h1'(tmll"" m~9'" Article, or feels that the decision given is inap-
fUIJ.lt'PO"" f'LtL 1Y..11 ttt\Lll"" .,.1 h 11l-f ll(tl\ Pt propriate, may institute a court case within thirty
"'Cj"" lD-ll1' hll ooooll~"" ~"fl\A: days from the date on which the decision was
I' llt\ D'Jll~;t-:r given or the deadline for decision has elapsed.
(i. 11ht\""1 t\oohl\hA m.e9" oom.,.1 t\oo"'~ll llUIJ.f 10. Incentives
ll"fA OD'J1~lD-9" "1.. oom"'9" t\UIJ."f..9"C t\D'J1 1) Incentives for the introduction of methods that
.
~lD-9" ~flC f:C~"" fUIJ.lt'P D'Jll~;t-:r lllLU htp~ enable the prevention or minirnizatin of pollution
P'C llUIJ.lDll)Y..111 .em(tCjA:: into an existing undertaking shall be determined by
I' llflt\P'All)"'I'1.~;J1'P l1ht\""1 t\oohl\hA I'1.flA mY.. regulations issued hereunder.
h1C lD-ll1' fUIJ.1f1 OOUft.f h1ll. t'J:J>9'"f f"'9"~h 2) Importation of new equipment that is destined to
"'~'P hlJ:f ~, .eITCjAIl control pollution shall, upon verification by the.
I{i' llt\oohltll 0011"" Authority, be exempted from payment of custom
{i. "1~ fUIJ.ooAh1'lD- 001T.,.1 D'J1l~~"" lt~mll.pll"": duty.
D'J1~lD-9" ltlD- O"ttflll. I\~ .,.~..,. hf:C!tt\ m~9" 11. Right to standing
,..c;..,. iLfllh""A fUIJ."fA 1''?flC h f ~Koo ~lD- 1) Any person shall have, without the need to show any
OUIJ.AlD-OD'J')~lD-9" (tlD- I\~ t\flt\P'All)'" m~9" vested interest, the right to lodge a complaint at the
t\UlJ.OOAh"'lD- fhAA ooP't.f 0."" .p~;t- fD'J.p~11 Authority or the relevant regional environmental
-110}- "AID-II agency against any peron allegedly causing actual or
potential damage to the environment.
1X' liif.it~:!!! t..f..~A ~;lt-r ;lUll) 4!'I'CIg 1.<1C?I!!"',}Iitfj?; 'Ho. Federal Negarit Gazeta - No. 12 3'd December, 2002-Page 1964

~. Qt\P'AlI]~ OJf.9" fD?oot\tl1'OJ- ftlAA f1\t}Qo. 2) When the Authority or regional environmental
ooP'~f~"" 001\'" ~tj:" OJ-ft'P OJ ,). t}AOlO OJf.9" agency fails to give a decision within thirty days or
:,. ~;t' 1\:,. t. 0. OJ- 0 OJ-"').OJ- t}A l' ft01/01/ : OJ-"').OJ- when the person who has lodged the complaint is
h1'OlOO'-" OJf.9" fD?O'PO:" f1.H. 11.11 t}t\LO:" ~'} dissatisfied with the decision, he may institute a
1\'}ft.y. Oft.('... ~tj:" OJ-ft'P O~C.(' 0.:" tift court case with in sixty days from the date the
ooODP'l'-" f.":fI\A::
decision was given or the deadline for decision has
elapsed.
tI~A 1\9"ft:"
PART FIVE
'P4.'-"tj :"1lJ:"
Offences and Penalties
I~' lO:"1\1\
li' f.O'} 1\tp~ OJf.9" 1\..,QlI ft\OJ-'} t\,i\ ;,..., f1-I\t\L : 12. General
..,'} 'P4.i: OOJ'}J!t\~ 00:"65J, ;""'9" If., OltO 1) A person who, under this Proclamation or under any
""C
1\tp~ :"1lJ'-" fA1'oo1.Ot\:" 1ft;' f1'11 0I/'}9" OOJ- other relevant law, commits an offence for which no
penalty is provided for either in the Penal Code or
'P4.1'~"i: o.l;J1'P:
u) f1'J.'P~ OOJ- o.lf,}: h1\9"ft'-" a.O lIC 001/f under this Proclamation, is liable on conviction:
'}fttj h1\ftC a.O lIC OOl/f.OA'P f1'}HlI oo~"'"
(a) in the case of a natural person, to a fine of not
OJf.9" h1\,}.(' f}oo:" 001/f.0 A'P 'hI'" t--'-" OJf.9"
less than five thousand Birr and not more than
ten thousand Birr or an imprisonment of not
0u-t\i:9" f.~llJA:
more than one year or both;
t\) 0;"'" foOJ-"'-" 0011'-" f1'olOOJ- o.lf'} h1\P'C
(b) in the case of a juridical person, to a fine of not
a.O lIC OOl/f'}fttj hY f a.O lIC OOl/f.OA'P
less than ten thousand Birr and not more than
f1'}HlI oo~"'" f.~IlJA:: twenty thousand Birr.
~. OltO 1\,}~?\ '}o-ft 1\'}.,.?\ llil oolPl'-" 0;"'" 2) Where a juridical person is convicted pursuant to
f 0 OJ-'1'-"0011'-" f 1'om OJ-1\t}A 'P4.1'~" -I: o.l;J1'P Sub-Article (1) of this Article, the officer in charge
.,
f l' LO 00 OJ-'} 'P4.'-" 01/OJ:" f., 0 l O'-"tj ;}I\&. -I:'} who should have known the commission of the
011:1''-'' fA 1'OJIlJOJ-f I'" t-- ;}I\&. h1\ 9" ft'-" a. 0 11C offence, and who failed to fulfill his duty ap-
OOl/f'}fttj h1\ftc a.O lIC OOl/f.OA'P f1'}HlI oo~"'" propriately shall be liable to a fine of not less than
OJf.9" h u-t\ .-,. f}(JIJ.-,. 001/f. 0 A'I' 'hI'" t--'-" OJf.9" five thousand Birr and not more than ten thousand
nu-t\-I:9" f.~IlJA: Birr or an imprisonment of not more than two years
C' OOJ'}J!~ 00:"65J, ;,..., oolPl'-" fh01. :"1lJ:" fD?f or both.
ft~1lJ t}AIf., Oft1'~C : OltO 1\tp~ f1'1. "".,.:,, 3) Unless the provisions of the Penal Code provide
:"llJ.y.":f 1'L 'ID? f.lftj ~:: more severe penalties, the penalties laid down under
h'''~IlJIlJ~~":f ;JC 01' f fH ftt\D?LOOD- 'P4..y.":f this Proclamation shall be applicable.
Ic'
li' f1'oo1.O 1'~IlJIlJ~') P't--OJ-'} 'h'}~fhtjOJ-'} f1.tj~L 13. Offences Relating to Inspectors
OJf.9" !otjht\ : 1''''llJllJ~OJ- 0;"'" oolPl'-" flOf 1) A person commits an offence if he hinders or
~OJ-'} OJf.9° fHHOJ-'} fALOoo : OOl/ftoooA obstructs an inspector on duty in the execution of his
1'~flJllJ~ "(Dc t\..QA flfPhl : 1'~llJllJ~OJ- OJY. duty, fails to comply with a lawful order or
OI/,)
~ OJ-9" {1:t' OJf.9" :"'PC .., 0. 'h'} ~ f. 1 Q OJf.9" requirement made by an inspector, impersonates an
ootf..,lI'-" 'h'}~f.ool9"C f1.tj~L 0I/'}~OJ-9" inspector, or refuses an inspector entry into any land
OJl ~.-,.: 01/;"1.C : OJf.9" t\,i\ 0".(' 'h') ~ f.L .-,.7i : or premise or hinders an inspector from getting
'h'}~f.1t\11'P : mf.9" t\M 'h,}~.e~~ fht\ht\ : access to records, 'prevents an inspector from
t\1'~IlJIlJ~ ool)f fht\ht\: f"''''1' OJf.9" f-t' 1- checking, copying or extracting any paper, file or
ool)f fllm 0I/'}9" OOJ-'P4.'-" L?\":l..A: any other document, withholds, misleads or gives
~. OltO 1\'}~1\ '}o-ft 1\,}~?\ llil oolPl'-" 'P4.:" fLOoo wrong information to an inspector.
(}OJ- 'P4.1'~"-I: o.l;J1'P h{\ft'-" a.O -f)C 2) A natural person who commits an offence under
f1'L'P~
OOl/f'}fttj h1\P'C a.O l1C W'7f.OA'P f1'}HlI Sub-Article (1) of this Article is liable, on convic-
oo~ .e~llJ AI 'P4.-I:') fLOODOJ- Ot"h.., f 0 OJ-":,. tion, to a fine of not less than three thousand Birr and
"'"
0011'-" f1'om OJ- 1\t}t\ hlf., 1...,IfP 'P4.1'~"-I:
not more than ten thousand Birr, and, in the case of a
juridical person, to a fine of not less than ten
o.l;J1'P hllC 1\P'C a.O W'7,'}fttj hllc Yf a.O
thousand Birr and and not more than twenty
OOl/f.OA'P f1'}HlI oo~~ f,~IlJA: fP't-- ;}1\&.OJ-9"
thousand Birr, and imprisonment of the officer in
h1\ '}.(' f}oo.-,. 0", f') ft 'htj hu-t\'-" f}oo'-" 001/f.OA 'P
charge for a term of not less than one year and not
'hP't--'-" OJ.e9" 111\9"ft'-" a.O lIC OOl/f'}fttj h1\ftC
more than two years or a fine of not less than five
~ 0 {lC 001Jf.OA'P f1'}HlI 00"'''''' OJ"9" ou-t\-I:9" thousand Birr and not more than ten thousand Birr or
"<I'1lJA::
both.
12' ootf..,lIT'} 01'00t\h1' itt\D?LOOD- 'P4..y.":f
1\,}.(' OOJ- OltO 1\CP~ OJ"9" OP'~ OD?OJm- 1.'}{1:f 14. Offences Relating to Records
oolPl'-" 00011111 'h'}Jl,Olj:C f1'lOf"'OJ-'} f'h '}:,. A person commits an offence if he fails to comply with
il:l>l1.: f9"C'-" : f~7i7i f}"",-" Q;"C.e. OJ"9" oolo'} this Proclamation or any regulations issued hereunder to
mf.9" t\.1\ 1'LI\1. ool)f 01'10.OJ- ",,,ooH..,lI h~l keep records of activities or products or of the types,
characteristics or amounts of waste or of any other
OJ"9" 00011111 fOLlOJ-'} ht\lDlO : h1\ilC a.O lIC
OOl/f,}iltj hYf a.O l1C OOl/.eOA'P f1'}HlI oo~"'" information, or if he alters any record shall be liable, on
conviction, to a fine of not less than ten thousand Birr and
.e~IlJA::
not more than twenty thousand Birr.

11t {ii'f.itf~~ ~1.("1A '';It.} ;lt1tlJ <II'1'CII! ..,.I\Ct1i 4'1 Iim~
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'l'ot--r
{;.~Y: (\m- h1.1~ .y.i'j'i'j'')lD~9" hf.1~ ')1C'} h"11111
1ll\:flD- ih1"f OOIPl.-r ltAfll: oot\m~ fMI-r
1IC1IC'} hltfl.,. 11t\m&.. lD~9" 6lht.n.'} ltAt\m~. :
lD~9" 1."lCf" 0Ij'} ~ m-'}9" h 1.1~ cf> i'j'i'j''} -: lD~9" It'"
'11C'} (I"'ODt\ 11.,. 00 l.jf 11')&..1 lD~9" fA .t. &..
<f>f .
fh1.1~ .y.i'j'i'j' 1Im-m-c'} t\OIjlt'tf..' hlfDhl. lD~9"
ltlt't1. lD~9" 1."1Cf" "h'}.I;.tt'tf..' t\OOC~:t. hlfDhl.
lD~9" hl.~ 'l'ot-"'~ ')m-::
!l' (ltlU h,}<f>?t.'}lJ-fl h1<f>?\ /Ii/ OOIPl.-r 'l'ot--r f&"OOO
f.,. &..
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flOIjf'}flCj hV9"lt itu 'flC flOIj~nA'I' f1'}U.n
oo<f>~-: 'l'ot-of:') f&..fJOO(Jr flih"1 f(tlD.H. OO.fI-r
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'}.9". Federal Negarit Gazeta - No. 12 3'dDecember, 2002-Page 1965
15. Offences Relating to Wastes and Other Materials that are
Hazardous
1) A person commits an offence if he fails to manage a
hazardous waste or another substance according to
the relevant laws, mislabels or fails to label or in any
way withholds information about any hazardous
waste or other material or attempts to take part or
takes part or attempts to aid or aids in the illegal
traffic of any hazardous waste or other material.
2) A natural person who commits an offence under Sub
Article (1) ofthis Article is liable, on conviction, to a
fine of not less than twenty thousand Birr and not
more than fifty thousand Birr and in the case of a
juridical person to a fine of not less than fifty
thousand Birr and not more than one hundred
thousand Birr, and to a term of imprisonment of the
officer in charge of not less than five years and not
more than ten years, or a fine of not less than five
thousand Birr and not more than ten thousand Birr of
both.
16. Offences Relating to Pollution
A natural person commits an offence if he discharges any
pollutant contrary to tbe provisions of this Proclamation
or regulations issued hereunder and is liable, on convic-
tion, to a fine of not less than one thousand Birr and not
more than five thousand Birr or to an imprisonment of not
less than one year and not more than ten years or both
and, in the case of a juridical person, to a fine of not less
than five thousand Birr and not more than twenty five
thousand Birr and an imprisonment of the officer in
charge for a term of not less than five years and not more
than ten years, or a fine of not less than five thousand Birr
and not more than ten thousand Birr or both.
17. Forfeiture and Restoration
The court, before which a person is prosecuted for an
offence under this Proclamation or regulations issued
hereunder, may, in addition to any penalty it impose upon
the convicted person, order:
(a) the confiscation of any thing used in the commission
t\OD1
of the offence in favor of the state or to dispose of it
in any other way;
(b) that the cost of cleaning up and the disposing of the
substance, chemical or equipment seized be borne
by the convicted person; and
(c) the convicted person to restore to the state in which
the environment was prior to the infliction of the
damage, and when such restoration is not possible to
pay appropriate compensation.
PART SIX
Miscellaneous Provisions
18. Transitory Provision
Regulations to be issued hereunder shall determine the
manner in which existing undertakings shall comply with
this Proclamation.
19. Duty to Provide Information
1) Any person engaged in an activity pertaining to any
of the provisions of this proclamation or any other
related law shall provide any information on his
activity as required by the Authority or the relevant
I
regional environmentalagency.
2) The Authority shall have access to all environmental
data and information.
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20. Power to Issue Regulations
fOl/.~ia~C':r ~nc n.~ .e.tJ'}'} 1\CP~ 0+",/\ rr~;t- The Council of Ministers may issue Regulations neces-
+~q~~ ~~~l~ 1\ia~~~ f~~ ~1n:r'} ~lmllJ sary for the effective implementation of this
.e.:r~A:: Proclamation.

3' ~ ' + t.}101/.., ~ f itA:fm- ,no):r 21. Inapplicable Laws

hlltJ 1\CP~ ;JC +.+~~ f~" ;,.~ m.e.~ 1\lP?C OlltJ Any law or practice inconsistent with this Proclamation is
inapplicable regarding matters provided herein.
1\CP~ O+oot\hi:~ .,.~r-:r ~.e. +L '01/.""'" 1\.e.'1lm-9"::
22. Effective Date
3'1' 1\CP~ f0l/.8'10"'" ~H.
This Proclamation shall come into force as of the 3rdday
.e.tJ1\CP~ h"'~c 3'§"',} Iitf1~ '},~ 1.~C' f8'1.e.~'IA:: of December, 2002.

Done at Addis Ababa, this4rd day of December, 2002.

1\Jtia 1\Oq ..,~C ~§ .,.'} Iitf1~ '},~

~CO'fmAf.~r-C'lia GIRMA WOLDE GIORGIS

f1\...,..r-kl t...Y..~"~ Jtqon?""'~ ~T-o~n PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL
T ~Il~'}"'" DEMOCRA TIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA

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