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The state of the Environment
Tanzania has a highly fragile
environment, characterised by a
number of environmental problems
that are induced by both natural and
human activities. These problems
have negatively impacted both
environment and human being.
Major Environmental problems
Land degradation
lack of accessible, good quality water
for both urban and rural inhabitants
Environmental pollution
Loss of wildlife habitats and
biodiversity
Deterioration of aquatic systems
Deforestation
Governing laws
International conventions (source)
The Environmental Management Act Cap
191 (enacted as Act No.20 of 2004)
The Environmental (Registration of
Environmental Experts Regulations, 2005
(GN No.348/2005)
The EIA and Audit Regulations 2005 (GN No.
349/2005
Laws adopting EIA:, the Marine Parks and
Reserves Act 1994, the Forests Act 2002,
the Water Resources Management Act
2009, The Mining Act 2010 6
The basics of EIA
. Applies to proposed projects only
It is a vehicle for integrating
environmental issues/considerations
into development projects
The process extends from the initial
design stage ie when the project is
conceptualised/conceived/proposed
through implementation to
completion and, where appropriate
decommissioning.
Projects commencing withoput EIA
Basics cont..
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