Environmental Management Act Sample Clauses

Environmental Management Act. The Environmental Management Act, 2011: • continues the existence of the Environmental Council of Zambia (ECZ) and re-name it as the ZEMA; • provides for integrated environmental management and the protection and conservation of the environment and the sustainable management and use of natural resources; • provides for the preparation of the State of the Environment Report, environmental manage- ment strategies and other plans for environmental management and sustainable development; • provides for the conduct of strategic environmental assessments of proposed policies, plans and programmes likely to have an impact on environmental management; • provides for the prevention and control of pollution and environmental degradation; provides for public participation in environmental decision making and access to environmental infor- mation; • establishes the Environment Fund; • provides for environmental audit and monitoring; • facilitates the implementation of international environmental agreements and conventions to which Zambia is a party; • repeals and replaces the Environmental Protection and Pollution Control Act, 1990; and • provides for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing. Sections 29 and 30 of Part II of the Act set out the requirements for EIAs and the regulations relating to environmental assessments. A person shall not undertake any project that may have an effect on the environment without the written approval of the ZEMA, and except in accordance with any condi- tions imposed in that approval. The ZEMA shall not grant an approval in respect of a project if it considers that the implementation of the project would bring about adverse effects or that the mitiga- tion measures may be inadequate to satisfactorily mitigate the adverse effects of the proposed project. Part IV of the Act makes provision for control of pollution (land, air and water, ozone depletion), the control of general and hazardous waste and the conduct of EIA. The ZEMA has the powers of arrest and prosecution under the Act. Regulations promulgated in terms of the Act include the following: • Water Pollution and Control (Effluent and Waste Water) Regulations (1993), which provide for the licensing of effluent discharges; • Air Pollution Control (Licensing and Emissions Standards) Regulations (1996), which require point-source polluters to be licensed; • General Waste Management Regulations (1993), which require the transportation and dispos- al of waste, as well ...
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  • Environmental Safety Upon encountering any previously unknown potentially hazardous material, or other materials potentially contaminated by hazardous material, Contractor shall immediately stop work activities impacted by the discovery, secure the affected area, and notify the ODR immediately.

  • Environmental Health and Safety i. Environment, Health and Safety Performance. Seller acknowledges and accepts full and sole responsibility to maintain an environment, health and safety management system ("EMS") appropriate for its business throughout the performance of this Contract. Buyer expects that Seller’s EMS shall promote health and safety, environmental stewardship, and pollution prevention by appropriate source reduction strategies. Seller shall convey the requirement of this clause to its suppliers. Seller shall not deliver goods that contain asbestos mineral fibers.

  • Health and hygiene The Hirer shall, if preparing, serving or selling food, observe all relevant food health and hygiene legislation and regulations. In particular dairy products, vegetables and meat on the premises must be refrigerated and stored in compliance with the Food Temperature Regulations. The premises are provided with a refrigerator and thermometer.

  • ENVIRONMENT, SAFETY AND HEALTH PROTECTION (a) Seller shall perform this Agreement in a manner that ensures adequate protection for workers, the public, and the environment, and shall be accountable for actions of itself and its lower-tier subcontractors, agents and employees. Seller shall exercise a degree of care commensurate with the work and the associated hazards. Seller shall ensure that management of environment, safety and health (ES&H) functions and activities is an integral and visible part of Seller’s work planning and execution process. In the event that Xxxxxx fails to comply with this Agreement, Company may, without prejudice to any other legal or contractual rights, issue an order stopping all or any part of the work; thereafter a start order for resumption of work may be issued at Company’s discretion. Seller shall make no claim for an extension of time or for compensation or damages by reason of or in connection with such work stoppage. In addition, Company may require, in writing, that Seller remove from the work any employee the Company deems unsafe, incompetent, careless, or otherwise objectionable.

  • Environmental Pollution Unless disposition of environmental pollution is specifically a part of this contract, PURCHASER shall immediately notify STATE of any hazardous substance(s) which PURCHASER discovers or encounters during performance of the operation. "Hazardous substance(s)" are those substances, materials, or wastes regulated by state or federal law. PURCHASER shall immediately cease operating in any particular area of the operations where a hazardous substance(s) has been discovered or encountered, if continued operations in such area would present a bona fide risk or danger to the health or well being of PURCHASER's or any subcontractor's work force. Upon being notified by PURCHASER of the presence of hazardous substance(s) on the areas of operations, STATE shall arrange for the proper disposition of such hazardous substance(s).

  • Environmental Regulations The Contractor shall conduct activities in compliance with applicable laws and regulations and other requirements of the Contract relating to the environment and its protection at all times. Unless otherwise specifically determined, the Owner is responsible for obtaining and maintaining permits related to stormwater run-off. The Contractor shall conduct operations consistent with stormwater run-off permit conditions. Contractor is responsible for all items it brings to the Site, including hazardous materials, and all such items brought to the Site by its Subcontractors and suppliers, or by other entities subject to direction of the Contractor. The Contractor shall not incorporate hazardous materials into the Work without prior approval of Owner, and shall provide an affidavit attesting to such in association with the request for the Substantial Completion Inspection.

  • Health and Safety Representatives 58.1 The Employer and its Employees will comply with Part 7 of the OHS Act – Representation of Employees in relation to the establishment of designated work groups and the election of Health and Safety Representatives.

  • FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND WETLAND PROTECTION Executive Order 11988, Floodplain Management, May 24, 1977 (42 FR 26951), 3 C.F.R., 1977 Comp., p. 117, as interpreted in HUD regulations at 24 C.F.R. Part 55, particularly Section 2(a) of the Order (For an explanation of the relationship between the decision- making process in 24 C.F.R. Part 55 and this part, see § 55.10.); and Executive Order 11990, Protection of Wetlands, May 24, 1977 (42 FR 26961), 3 C.F.R., 1977 Comp., p. 121 particularly Sections 2 and 5. COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT The Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. § 1451, et seq.), as amended, particularly sections 307(c) and (d) (16 U.S.C. § 1456(c) and (d)).

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