Effluent and Solid Waste Disposal Regulations SI 6, 2007

Regulates the disposal of waste ( solid waste and effluent) Uses polluter pays principle
through licensing which is according to the following Four classes :

Blue in respect of a disposal which is considered to be environmentally safe.

Green - in respect of disposal that is considered to present a low environmental

hazard

Yellow - in respect of a disposal which is considered to present a medium

environmental hazard and

Red - in respect of a disposal that is considered to present a high environmental

hazard.

Provides the water quality standards in which the effluent should be discharged into the
environment

EIA and Ecosystems Protection Regulations SI 7, 2007

Prohibits extraction, possession, transportation of sand and clay deposits for commercial
purposes without a licence issued by the Agency. The Statutory Instrument further provides
for the procedure for conducting environmental impact assessment, registration of
environmental impact assessment consultants and issuance of a environmental impact
assessment licence. The Statutory Instrument also provides for prevention of veld fires,
protection of wetlands and public streams

Hazardous Waste Management Regulations SI 10, 2007

The statutory Instrument provides for the licensing for generation, storage, use, recycling,
treatment, transportation or disposal of hazardous waste. Generators of hazardous waste are
also required to prepare waste management plans and targets. The Statutory Instrument also
regulates waste collection and management by local authorities. The importation and
exportation of hazardous waste and waste oils is also regulated by this Statutory Instrument

Hazardous Substances, Pesticides and Toxic Substances

Regulations SI 12, 2007
Statutory Instrument 5 of 2011
Environmental and Natural resources management (Hazardous Substance, Pesticides and
Others Toxic Substances) (Amendment) Regulations, 2011(No.2)
{CAP.20:27}

It is hereby notified that the Minister of Environment and natural resources Management has,
in terms of section 140 of the Environmental Management Act{chapter 20:27}, made the
following regulations:1.) These regulations may be cited as the Environmental and Natural Resources Management
(hazardous Substances, Pesticides and other toxic Substances) (Amendment) Regulation,
2011(No2).
2.) Section 13 (10) of the Environmental Management (Hazardous Substance, pesticides and
Other Toxic Substances) Regulations, 2007, published in Statutory Instrument 12 of
2007(hereinafter called the principal regulation) as amended by Environmental and Natural
Resources Management (Hazardous Substance, pesticides and Other Toxic
Substances)Regulation ,2008 ,published in Statutory Instrument 99 of 2008n , is amended by
the deletion after the phrase between of 2200 hours to 0400 hours and the substitution of
1800 hours and 0600 hours
3.) Paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the First schedule to the Environmental and Natural
Resources Management (Hazardous Substance, pesticides and Other Toxic Substances)
Regulations 2007, published in Statutory Instrument 12 of 2007 , is hereby repealed and
substituted by the following
First schedule
Fees (all fees in US$)
Registration fees for manufacturers, importers, storage and users of hazardous substances per
facility: manufacturer, importer, seller of hazardous substances

Type of registration

Manufacturer, user, importer, seller, storage, of

hazardous substances/ products per plant, per
person, per premise respectively per year

Annual
license

Class

USD

Red

640.00

Amber

500.00

green

340.00

Issue a
duplicate
license

Local transporter of hazardous

substances/products per vessel per year

20.00

Red

1030.0
0

amber

650.00

green

430.00

Fees for appealing against the decision of the

Agency

10.00

Air Pollution Control Regulations SI 72, 2009

The objective is to provide for prevention, control and abatement of air pollution to ensure
clean and healthy ambient air. It provides for the establishment of emission standards for
various sources such as mobile sources (e.g. motor vehicles) and stationary sources (e.g.
industries) as outlined in the Air Pollution Control Regulations SI 72, 2009. It also covers
any other air pollution source as may be determined by the Minister in consultation with the
Environmental Management Agency. Emission limits for various facilities and vehicular
transport have been set.
Exemptions
The following operations (provided they are not used for disposal of refuse), are exempt from
these regulations:
(a) Back-burning to control or suppress wildfires;
(b) Fire fighting rehearsals or drills conducted by the Fire Service Agencies;
(c) Traditional and cultural burning of savanna grasslands;
(d) Burning for purposes of public health protection;
Controlling Emissions
The emissions can be controlled using abatement equipment. These air pollution control

systems are available locally and internationally from dealers. Cases of malfunctioning air
pollution control systems should be reported to EMA within 24 hours for EMA to warn the
public. Corrective measures should be taken to EMAs satisfaction within 14 days after the
occurrence. The regulations define the methods of test for point source emissions.
Licensing
The Agency issues emission licenses for processes that are prescribed under SI 72 of 2009.
These licenses embody the "polluter pays" principle. The licenses have four bands that is the
blue, green, yellow and red. Classification depends on two important variables, the
concentration of the emission and the mass flow. Any process which emits emissions above
the red class upper threshold va;ue will not be licensed.
In deciding on whether or not to issue an emission license the following issues are considered
1. The location of vulnerable population groups e.g. hospitals, schools etc
2. The compatibity of adjacent land uses.
3. The classification of any other licenses issued in the same area
The emission licenses are isued subject to the following conditions
1. The license expires on the 31st of December of the year of issue;
2. The license is not transferable
3. Any other case specific conditions spelt out by the Agency on the license
Why monitor air pollution?
The effects of air pollution can be classified into three broad groups
1. Economic impacts - these include the cost of maintenance as a result of the corrosion of
building materials such as lime stone blocks and roofing sheets from acid rain generated from
sulphur dioxide emissions
2. Health related impacts - these include an elevated burden of disease from air pollution
related morbidity which often affects the poor. These inlcude children the aged and infirm.
Exposure to various forms of air pollution has been documented as having a net negative
effect on human health.
3. Ecological - Some ecosystems are very senstive to the partial pressures of gases in the
atmosphere. Consequenlty, excessive air pollution tends to threaten these senstive
ecosystems.

Importation and Transit of Hazardous Substances and

Waste Regulations SI 77, 2009

Highlights of the Importation and Transit of Hazardous Substances and Waste Management
Regulations SI 77, 2009
Waste Management Regulations are meant to streamline the handling, transportation and
disposal of various types of waste. The aim of the Waste Management Regulations is to
protect human health and the environment. Currently, different types of waste are dumped
haphazardly posing serious environmental and health concerns. The regulations place
emphasis on waste minimization, cleaner production and segregation of waste at source.

The regulations have classified various types of waste and recommended appropriate
disposal methods for each waste type. Under the Waste Management Regulations,
EMA licenses transporters, incinerators, landfills, composers, recyclers and transfer
stations. Facilities to be licensed include local authorities, transporters and handlers of
various types of waste. The licensing employs a risk-based approach by concentrating
on facilities considered to pose a high risk to the environment.

The Waste Management Regulations also provide an opportunity for investment in

various aspects of waste management. A copy of the regulations is available at
www.ema.co.zw. Hard copies can also be purchased from the government printers

Plastic Packaging and Plastic Bottles Regulation SI 98,

2010
Statutory Instrument 98 0f 2010[CAP.20:27 Environmental Management (Plastic
Packaging and Plastic Bottles) Regulations, 2010]
IT is hereby notified that the Minister of Environment and Natural Resources Management in
terms of section 140 of the Environmental Management Act [Chapter 20:27], has made the
following regulations:
Title
1. These regulations may be cited as the Environmental Management (Plastic Packaging and
Plastic Bottles) Regulations, 2010.
Interpretation
2. In these regulations
biodegradable plastic means any plastic capable of being decomposed in natural aerobic
and anaerobic environments;
cling film means a thin plastic film that sticks to itself and that is customarily used for
wrapping food;
commercial distribution in relation to plastic packaging means
(a) the wholesale or retail selling of plastic packaging; or

(b) the distribution whether for consideration or not of plastic carrier packaging to buyers of
goods contained in plastic packaging;
compulsory specification means the compulsory specification for plastic packaging as
provided for in the Schedule;
responsible person in relation to plastic waste means
(a). manufacturers of plastic packaging and plastic bottles; or
(b) retailer of plastic packaging and plastic bottles; or
(c) every local authority;
plastic, in relation to plastic packaging or plastic bottles, means any packaging or bottle
made from any polymeric material;
plastic packaging means plastic barrier packaging, plastic carrier packaging and plastic
bread packaging;
plastic barrier packaging means plastic packaging used to seal goods to protect those goods
from breakages or contamination with other goods or extraneous matter;
plastic carrier packaging means plastic packaging for the carriage of goods by a person that
is manufactured with or without handles, or with or without gussets;
plastic bread packaging means plastic packaging and primarily for the packaging of bread;
plastic waste means discarded plastic packaging and plastic bottles.
Prohibition of certain plastics
3(1) The manufacture for use within Zimbabwe, commercial distribution or importation of
plastic packaging with a wall thickness of less than thirty micrometers is prohibited;
Unless it can be provided that they are:

(1) Plastic bread packaging and clingy film used as plastic barrier packaging of a wall
thickness of between twenty-five micrometers and thirty micrometers; or

(2) biodegradable plastic packaging.

(2) No ink shall be used for printing on plastic and plastic bottles unless the ink and the
printing thereof complies with the compulsory specification as provided in the Schedule
(3) Any plastic product found to be in contravention of sections 3(1) and 3(2) shall be
recalled from the system.
Plastic waste prevention targets

4(1) The Agency shall require from time to time, every responsible person to set plastic waste
prevention targets and to notify the Agency of such targets.
(2) The Plastic waste prevention targets shall provide for any of the following as may be
appropriate
(a) the disposal of plastic waste by the responsible person in designated receptacles or sites;
or
(b) the design of plastics containing few pollutants, are recyclable and durable when put to
their intended use; or
(c) the use of biodegradable plastics; or
(d) the creation of the mode of distribution and return systems, that reduce residual plastic
waste to a minimum
Consignment slips and markings
5(1) The following information shall be provided, either in print on each plastic packaging,
or in the form of a consignment slip included in every consignment, batch or packaging

1. the name of the manufacturer and the country of manufacture of the plastic
packaging;

2. the name of the person in Zimbabwe importing or distributing plastic packaging;

3. The name of the country on which the plastic packaging is consigned, if it is not
consigned from the country of manufacture.

(2) All markings on the consignment slips (or plastic packaging) shall be in the English
language.
Offences and Penalties
6. Any responsible person who contravenes section 3 shall be guilty of an offence and liable
to fine not exceeding level fourteen, or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year
or both such fine and imprisonment.
SCHEDULE (Section 2 and 3)
Compulsory Specification
The purpose of compulsory specification is to assist the implementation of the Plastic
Packaging and Plastic Bottles Regulations in order to protect the environment. These
specifications cover requirements for packaging that is made from thermo-plastic materials
and covers plastic, and carrier packaging both domestically produced and imported for use
within Zimbabwe. It also covers the thickness and printing requirements for these packaging.
The specifications do not cover bread packaging, which may have a thickness of twenty-five
micrometers.

. Requirements
1(a) Plastic packaging, offered for the trade of commercial distribution as carrier packaging,
shall be made from plastic film consisting of polypropylene.
(b)When the film of the plastic carrier packaging is measured in accordance with section
3(1),no individual thickness measurement shall be less than thirty micrometers.
Printing requirements
2(a) Ink used for printing on plastic carrier bags shall be classified as one of the following
types:
Type A: Ink that is a single resin based system, based on co-solvent polyamide
Type B: Ink that does not comply with the requirements for a type A
(b) when compliance with the requirements for a type A ink is claimed, the claimant shall
supply and develop a form with the requirements for type A with the consignment of batch
bags.
(c) when dried ink is tested in accordance with test method 3(b), type A ink shall not exhibit
any change of colour.
(d) For ink of type A, the mass percentage of dried solids of the printed ink, relative to the
mass of an unprinted packaging, shall not exceed 2.25 per centum.
(e) For ink of type B, the mass percentage of dried solids of the printed ink, relative to the
mass of an unprinted packaging, shall not exceed 1.125 per centum.
.Test methods
3(a) Measure the thickness of the plastic film using the method described in SAZ-ISO4893,
and check the results for compliance.
(b) Type of ink (nitrocellulose spot test) If Type A Ink is claimed, the claimant shall not
exhibit any change of colour, the general principle is that a solution of diphenylamine in
concentrated sulfuric acid is used to indicate the presence of nitrocellulose, the re-agent
causes an almost instantaneous formation of a dark blue colour on contact with nitrocellulose.
CAUTION:
The substances used for this test are extremely dangerous. Gloves and safety glasses should
be used throughout the preparation and use of this solution.
i. Preparation of test solution.
(a) Carefully mix together the following ingredients in a conical flask whilst cooling the flask
under running water

(b) 0.5g diphenylamine (C12 H11 N);

(c) 10,0 g water;
(d) and30,0 g concentrated sulphuric acid (98%)
CAUTION:
Add the acid slowly to the water.
(a) carefully add a further 60,0g of concentrated sulphuric acid, and mix gently.
(b) transfer the contents of the flash to a dark glass bottle, and label and date the bottle,
NOTE:
The solution should have a shelf life of approximately one month. The solution will initially
be a yellow/ orange colour, and it should be discarded and prepared afresh if it sows any
signs of discolouration (which would probably indicate a reaction with light, oxidation or
contamination).
(A) Procedure
(B) Place one drop of the test solution on a sample of the dried ink to be tested.
(C) Check after thirty seconds for any colour change,
If the colour changes to the dark blue, it indicates the presence of nitrocellulose.