176-5 The Environmental Management (Air Quality Standards) Regulations, 2007

Summary

These Regulations, made by the Minister of State responsible for the environment under sections 143, 144 and 230 of the Environmental Management Act, concern the prevention and control of air pollution and require the National Environmental Standards Committee to, among other things: prescribe criteria and procedure for measurement for air quality; (b) establish ambient air quality standards; (c) establish emission standard for various sources of air pollution. They also define enforcement powers of the National Environment Management Council, defines offences and provide for appeal against decisions of the decision of the Council, an Environmental Inspector or local Environment Management Officers to the Minister and appeal against the decision of the Minister with the Environmental Appeals Tribunal.

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Issuer

Tanzania

Year

2007

Region

Africa

Issuer (type)

Parliament (Government)

Policy Type

Other sustainability policy

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Mandatory

Main industries targeted

Retail trade
Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas Extraction
Transportation & Warehousing
Manufacturing

Restrictiveness

Very Low

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13: Climate Action
SDG 14: Life Below Water
SDG 15: Life on Land