Constitution of Zambia Act, 1991
Protection of environment and natural resources
- Jurisdiction
- Zambia
- Provision
- 256
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
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Official sourceProtection of environment and natural resources A person has a duty to co-operate with State organs, State institutions and other persons to— (a) maintain a clean, safe and healthy environment; By Laws.Africa and contributors. Licensed under CC-BY. Share widely and freely. 99 Constitution of Zambia Act, 1991 (Chapter 1) Zambia (b) ensure ecologically sustainable development and use of natural resources; (c) respect, protect and safeguard the environment; and (d) prevent or discontinue an act which is harmful to the environment. [Article 256 added by section 8 of Act 2 of 2016]
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Constitution of Zambia Act, 1991 · media.zambialii.org · Retrieved 18 August 2026.
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