The Environmental Management (Amendment) Act, 2025
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This section gives the Act’s short title and says it is to be read together with the Environmental Management Act. This provision amends the principal Act by changing specific wording in listed sections. This section amends section 3 by changing one definition and adding several new definitions related to waste and climate change. The Minister is made responsible for environment and climate change matters and must issue policy guidance, promote climate financing with finance-sector collaboration, and give opinions on strategy consistency. This provision amends section 15 of the principal Act and indicates an amendment to section 18.
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This section gives the Act’s short title and says it is to be read together with the Environmental Management Act.
1. This Act may be cited as the Environmental Management (Amendment) Act, 2025 and shall be read as one with the Environmental Management Act, hereinafter referred to as the “principal Act”. PART II GENERAL AMENDMENTS General Amendment
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This provision amends the principal Act by changing specific wording in listed sections.
2. The principal Act is amended generally by- (a) adding the words “or unit” immediately after the word “section” wherever they appear in sections 30, 31 and 32; 3 No.5 The Environmental Management (Amendment) Act 2025 (b) adding the words “and climate change” immediately after the word “environmental” wherever they appear in sections 7(2), (3)(f) and (4), 8, 15(c), (d) and (f), 17(1), 18(2)(h), (i) and (j), 30(b), 31(1)(c), (e), (f) and (m), 34, 36(3)(c) and (g), 104(6)(a), marginal note to section 140, 140(1) and (3), 141, 151(5)(a), 178(2), (4)(c) and (5)(b), 180, 214(1)(a), (c), (d) and (f), 232; (c) adding the words “or climate change” immediately after the words “environmental” wherever they appear in sections 11(2), 33(3), 36(2), 204(1)(d); (d) adding the words “and climate change” immediately after the words “environment” wherever they appear in sections 7(3)(b) and (e), opening phrase to sections 15, 15(a) and (b), 17(1), 30(c), 31(1)(b), 31(2), 36(3)(g), 37(3)(b), 38(1)(a), (c) and (d), 38(2), 41(a) and (b), 177(2), 178(1), (2), (3), (4)(a) and (5), 179(1) and (4), 181 and 213(3); (e) adding the words “and climate system” immediately after the word “environment” wherever they appear in sections 7(1), 12(a), 13(3), 31(1)(a), (c), (d), 36(3)(c), (d), (e), 40 and 104(1), (2), (6)(b); and (f) deleting the words “Environmental Action Plan” wherever they appear in this Act and substituting for them the words “Environmental and Climate Change Action Plan”. - 3
This section amends section 3 by changing one definition and adding several new definitions related to waste and climate change.
3. The principal Act is amended in section 3- (a) in the definition of the term “solid waste”, by deleting the words “abandoned cars scraps” and substituting for them the words “scrap metals”; and (b) by adding in the appropriate alphabetical order, the following new definition: Cap. 331 ““water source” has a meaning ascribed to it under the Water Resources Management Act; “climate change” means a change of climate which is attributed directly or indirectly to human activity that alters the composition of the global atmosphere and which is in addition to natural climate variability observed over comparable time periods; “climate change management” includes response measures taken to adapt and mitigate climate change; 4 Amendment of section 3 No.5 The Environmental Management (Amendment) Act 2025 “climate system” means the atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, land surface, biosphere and interactions between them which evolves in time under the influence of its own internal dynamics or external forces; “climate change vulnerability assessment” means the process of identifying or quantifying vulnerabilities in the climate system and developing adaptation options; “emissions” means the release of greenhouse gases or their precursors into the atmosphere over a specified area and period of time; “energy transition” means the process of shifting from a to a low-carbon energy system centered on predominantly fossil fuel-based energy system sustainable, renewable energy sources; “greenhouse gases” means the atmosphere, both natural and anthropogenic, which absorb and re-emit infrared radiation; and the gaseous constituents of “vulnerability” means the degree to which a system is susceptible to or unable to cope with adverse effects of climate change including climate variability and extremes;”. Amendment of section 13 - 4
The Minister is made responsible for environment and climate change matters and must issue policy guidance, promote climate financing with finance-sector collaboration, and give opinions on strategy consistency.
4. The principal Act is amended in section 13, by- (a) deleting subsection (1) and substituting for it the following: “(1) The Minister shall be overall responsible for matters relating to the environment and climate change, and shall, in that respect, be responsible for the articulation of policy guidelines necessary for the promotion, protection and sustainable management of the integration of climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies into policy.”; and the environment and (b) adding immediately after subsection (4) the following: “(5) The Minister shall, in collaboration with the Minister responsible for finance or any other relevant sector ministry, promote climate financing for purposes of addressing climate change. (6) For the purpose of ensuring that matters relating to environment and climate change are taken into account in national strategies and action plans, the Minister shall provide opinion on the consistency of the sectoral and sub- national strategies and action plans with the national 5 No.5 The Environmental Management (Amendment) Act 2025 environment and climate change agenda and international commitments.”. Amendment of section 15 - 5
This provision amends section 15 of the principal Act and indicates an amendment to section 18.
5. The principal Act is amended in section 15, by- (a) adding immediately after paragraph (a) the following: “(b) coordinate climate change impact and vulnerability assessment; (c) prepare mitigation and adaptation actions among sector ministries; (d) conduct monitoring and evaluation of implementation climate change mitigation and adaptation actions; (e) coordinate greenhouse gas inventory; (f) establish and coordinate the monitoring, reporting and verification system for greenhouse gases emissions;”; (b) adding the words “and climate” immediately after the words “environment” appearing in paragraph (e); and (c) renaming paragraphs (b) to (g) as paragraphs (g) to (l) respectively. Amendment of section 18 - 6
Section 18(2)(g) is amended to add “and climate system” after “environmental”.
6. The principal Act is amended in section 18(2) by adding the words “and climate system” immediately after the word “environmental” appearing in paragraph (g).” Addition of sub-part (e) - 7
The text says the principal Act is amended to add a new sub-part after section 29, but the excerpt is incomplete.
7. The principal Act is amended by adding immediately after section 29 the following sub-part: “(e) The National Carbon Monitoring Centre National Carbon Monitoring Centre - 29A Verify source ↗
(1) There is hereby established a Centre to be
This section establishes the National Carbon Monitoring Centre (NCMC) and gives it corporate powers.
29A.-(1) There is hereby established a Centre to be known as the National Carbon Monitoring Centre, also to be known by the acronym “NCMC”. (2) The Centre shall- (a) be a body corporate with perpetual succession and common seal; (b) in its corporate name, be capable of suing and being sued; and (c) for and in connection with the purposes of this Act, be capable of holding, purchasing and otherwise acquiring and disposing of movable or immovable property. 6 No.5 The Environmental Management (Amendment) Act 2025 (3) The Centre shall, in the operation of its for the Ministry responsible functions, be under environment. Objective for establishment of Centre - 29B Verify source ↗
The objective and purpose of establishment of
The Centre is established to coordinate activities on greenhouse gas management and carbon trade.
29B. The objective and purpose of establishment of the Centre is coordination of activities relating to the management of greenhouse gases and carbon trade. Functions of Centre - 29C Verify source ↗
(1) The Centre may, for the purposes of
The Centre may take necessary or convenient actions and carry on activities to carry out its functions, and it must perform listed carbon and greenhouse-gas functions.
29C.-(1) The Centre may, for the purposes of carrying out its functions under this Act, do all such acts as may appear to it to be requisite, advantageous or convenient for or in connection with the carrying out of those functions or to be incidental to their proper performance and may carry on any activities in that behalf either alone or in association with any other person or body of persons. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the Centre shall perform the following functions: (a) coordination of carbon and greenhouse gases related matters; (b) registration of carbon projects; (c) verification and certification of carbon and other greenhouse gases credits; (d) establishing a monitoring, reporting and verification system for greenhouse gases; (e) managing transactions in carbon trading; (f) promoting and collaboration in carbon trading; investment international (g) providing training and awareness to stakeholders; (h) establishing a system storage and dissemination of information relating to carbon trading and projects; (i) conducting research on issues relating for to greenhouse gases and carbon; (j) providing technical advice on greenhouse gases and carbon; and (k) overseeing the implementation of regulations for carbon trading. 7 No.5 The Environmental Management (Amendment) Act 2025 Governance of Centre - 29D Verify source ↗
(1) The Centre shall be administered by a
The Centre is run by a Chief Executive Officer appointed by the Minister, and its Board is appointed by the President and Minister.
29D.-(1) The Centre shall be administered by a Chief Executive Officer who shall be appointed by the Minister. (2) The Centre shall be governed by a Board of Directors which shall be composed of the following members: (a) a Chairman who shall be appointed by the President; and (b) six other members who shall be appointed by the Minister, at least two of whom shall be women. (3) The Chief Executive Officer of the Centre shall be the secretary to the Board. (4) Members of the Board shall serve for a period of three years and may be re-appointed for one further term. Funds of Centre - 29E Verify source ↗
The funds of the Centre shall consist of
The Centre’s funds are made up of parliamentary appropriations, fees and charges payable to the Centre, donations/gifts/grants/loans, income from research/training/consultancy/advisory services, and any other sums payable to or vested in the Centre under this Act or other written laws.
29E. The funds of the Centre shall consist of- (a) sum of money as may be appropriated by the Parliament; (b) any fees and charges which may be payable to the Centre; (c) sum of money as may be received by the Centre by way of donation, gift, grant or loan; (d) sum of money obtained from research activities, training, consultancy and advisory services; and (e) such sums of money which may become payable to or vested in the Centre under this Act or any other written laws.” Amendment of section 30 - 8
This provision amends section 30 by inserting “and climate change” before the word “section” in the marginal note and opening phrase.
8. The principal Act is amended in section 30 by adding the words “and climate change” immediately before the word “section” appearing in the marginal note and opening phrase. Amendment of section 31 - 9
This section amends section 31 of the principal Act by inserting the words “and climate change” in the specified wording.
9. The principal Act is amended in section 31 by adding the words “and climate change” between the words “environment” and “section” appearing in the marginal note and opening phrase to subsection (1).” - 10
This provision amends sections 36 and 42 of the principal Act.
10. The principal Act is amended in section 36- 8 No.5 The Environmental Management (Amendment) Act 2025 Amendment of section 36 (a) in subsection (2), by deleting the words “be a holder of a degree or diploma of a recognized institution of higher learning and has” and substituting for them the words “possess the requisite academic qualifications and have”; and”; (b) in subsection (3)- (i) in paragraph (f), by adding the words “and other the word related assessments” after environmental “Assessments”; and Amendment of section 42 (ii) in paragraph (b), by adding the words “and climate change” immediately after the words “relating to environment. - 11
This provision amends section 42 of the principal Act by adding climate change-related matters and changing a wording in subsection (3) to refer to every five years.
11. The principal Act is amended in section 42- (a) in subsection (2), by- (i) adding immediately after paragraph (b) the following: “(c) include matters relating to climate change;”; (ii) renaming paragraphs (c) and (d) as paragraphs (d) and (e) respectively; and (b) by adding the words “at the interval of every five years” immediately after the word “shall” appearing in subsection (3). Amendment of section 51 - 12
This provision amends section 51(1) so the word “may” is followed by “after consultation with relevant sector ministries”.
12. The principal Act is amended in section 51(1) by adding the words “after consultation with relevant sector ministries” immediately after the word “may”. Amendment of section 55 - 13
This provision amends section 55 of the principal Act by inserting “ocean” after “shoreline” in the marginal note and subsection (1).
13. The principal Act is amended in section 55 by adding the word “ocean” immediately after the word “shoreline” appearing in the marginal note and subsection (1). Amendment of section 56 - 14
This provision amends section 56(1) of the principal Act by inserting “and other relevant sectoral ministers” after “land”.
14. The principal Act is amended in section 56(1) by adding the words “and other relevant sectoral ministers” immediately after the word “land”. Amendment of section 57 - 15
This section amends section 57(1) by replacing a listed phrase with “water sources.”
15. The principal Act is amended in section 57(1) by deleting the phrase “ocean or natural lake, shorelines, riverbank, water dam or reservoir” and substituting for it the words “water sources”. Amendment of section 60 - 16
This section changes section 60(2) of the principal Act by replacing the words “water officer” with “Basin Water Director” in paragraph (c).
16. The principal Act is amended in section 60(2) by deleting the words “water officer” appearing in paragraph (c) and substituting for them the words “Basin Water Director”. 9 No.5 The Environmental Management (Amendment) Act 2025 Amendment of section 64 - 17
This section amends the principal Act by adding “and energy transition,” adding a new paragraph on promoting energy transition policies, incentives and technologies, adding “and protection of forests,” and renaming two paragraphs.
17. The principal Act is amended in section 64 by- Amendment of section 75 (a) adding the words “and energy transition” immediately after the word “energy” appearing in the opening phrase; (b) adding immediately after paragraph (b) the following: “(c) promoting policies, incentives and technologies for energy transition;”; (c) adding the words “and protection of forests” immediately after the word “woodlots” appearing in paragraph (d); and (d) renaming paragraphs (c) and (d) as paragraphs (d) and (e) respectively. - 18 Verify source ↗
General Amendment
This provision amends section 75 of the principal Act and adds a requirement for the Minister to promote private sector participation and set modalities for stakeholder involvement in climate-change strategies.
18. The principal Act is amended in section 75- (a) by designating the content of that section as subsection (1); (b) in subsection (1) as designated, by- (i) adding immediately after paragraph (a) the following: “(b) take measures to control and manage greenhouse gases;”; (ii) adding the words “which align with national plans and international commitments” immediately after the words “climate change” appearing in paragraph (c);” (iii) renaming paragraphs (b) to (e) as paragraphs (c) to (f) respectively; and (c) by adding immediately after subsection (1) as designated, the following: “(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Minister shall promote participation of the private sector and provide modalities for involvement of all relevant stakeholders in implementation of strategies to deal with climate change.”. Addition of section 75A - 19
This text says the principal Act is being amended to add a new provision called “National climate change steering committee,” but the rule itself is not shown.
19. The principal Act is amended by adding immediately after section 75 the following: “National climate change steering committee - 75A Verify source ↗
For purposes of addressing climate
The National Environmental Advisory Committee is designated as the National Climate Change Steering Committee and must carry out listed climate-change functions.
75A. For purposes of addressing climate change, the National Environmental Advisory Committee, is hereby designated as the National Climate Change Steering Committee and shall perform the following functions: 10 No.5 The Environmental Management (Amendment) Act 2025 (a) to advise the Minister on measures to be taken in order to control and manage greenhouse gases; (b) to provide strategic direction implementing programs, project and initiatives; climate for change (c) to monitor progress of climate change their interventions, effectiveness and ensuring targets are achieved; evaluating (d) to advise the Minister on emerging climate change issues, recommending necessary to policies, programs or laws to enhance climate change actions; and adjustment (e) to recommend coordinated actions and engagement of various sectors and institutions in addressing climate change.”. Amendment of section 80 “Amendment of section 104 Addition of section 105A - 20
This section amends section 80(3) of the principal Act by inserting the word “soil” after “water” in paragraph (a).
20. The principal Act is amended in section 80(3) by adding the word “soil” immediately after the word “water” appearing in paragraph (a). - 21
This section amends section 104(7) by adding “or climate change” after “environmental” and before “concerns”.
21. The principal Act is amended in section 104(7) by inserting the words “or climate change” between the words “environmental” and “concerns”. - 22
This provision amends the principal Act by inserting new text immediately after section 105.
22. The principal Act is amended by adding immediately after section 105 the following: “Climate Change Impact and Vulnerability Assessment - 105A Verify source ↗
(1) For purposes of the provisions under this
For this Part, Strategic Environmental Assessment includes climate change impact and vulnerability assessment.
105A.-(1) For purposes of the provisions under this Part, “Strategic Environmental Assessment” shall include climate change impact and vulnerability assessment. (2) The objective of climate change impact and vulnerability assessment is to identify hotspot areas or regions that are mostly susceptible to the impact of climate change and designing effective adaptations actions for decision-making.”. 11 No.5 The Environmental Management (Amendment) Act 2025 Amendment of section 109 Amendment of section 129 - 23
This provision amends section 109 of the principal Act by replacing “stream” with “water source” wherever the word appears.
23. The principal Act is amended in section 109 by deleting the word “stream” wherever it appears in that section and substituting for it the words “water source”. - 24
This section amends section 129(3) so that “may” is followed by “after consultation with relevant sector ministries”.
24. The principal Act is amended in the opening phrase to section 129(3) by adding the words “after consultation with relevant sector ministries” immediately after the word “may”. Amendment of section 140 - 25
This section amends the principal Act in section 140 and section 168.
25. The principal Act is amended in section 140- (a) in subsection (1), by- (i) adding the words “responsible for standards” immediately after the word “Minister” appearing in the opening phrase; (ii) adding immediately after paragraph (h) the following: “(i) greenhouse gas emissions;” and (iii)renaming paragraphs (i) and (j) as paragraphs (j) and (k) respectively; and (b) by adding the words “responsible for standards” immediately after the word “Minister” appearing in subsection (3). Amendment of section 168 - 26
Section 168 is amended by replacing one named body with another named body.
26. The principal Act is amended in section 168 by deleting the words “Ministerial Advisory Board of the Government Chemist Laboratory Agency” and substituting for them the words “Board of the Government Chemist Laboratory Authority”. Amendment of section 169 - 27
This provision amends section 169 of the principal Act by adding “communications” after “agriculture,” deleting paragraph (b), and renaming paragraph (c) as paragraph (b).
27. The principal Act is amended in section 169, by- (a) adding the word “communications,” immediately after the word “agriculture”; (b) deleting paragraph (b); and (c) renaming paragraph(c) as paragraph(b). Amendment of section 170 - 28
This provision amends section 170(1) of the principal Act by changing, adding, and renaming listed paragraph entries.
28. The principal Act is amended in section 170(1), by- (a) deleting paragraph (a) and substituting for it the following: “(a) the Tanzania Plant Health and Pesticides Authority;”; and (b) deleting paragraph (e) and substituting for it the following: “(e) Tanzania Veterinary Laboratory Agency;”; (c) adding immediately after paragraph (c) the following: “(d) the Tanzania Communication Regulatory Authority; (e) the Tanzania Bureau of Standards; 12 No.5 The Environmental Management (Amendment) Act 2025 Addition of section 174A (f) the Government Chemist Laboratory Authority;”; and (d) renaming paragraphs (d) and (e) as paragraphs (g) and (h) respectively. - 29
This section amends the principal Act by inserting a new provision after section 174, but the inserted text is truncated in the source provided.
29. The principal Act is amended by adding immediately after section 174 the following: “Greenhouse Inventory System Gas - 174A Verify source ↗
(1) The National Carbon Monitoring
The National Carbon Monitoring Centre must establish and operate the Greenhouse Gas Inventory System, and sector ministries must prepare and submit a greenhouse gas inventory every two years.
174A.-(1) The National Carbon Monitoring Centre shall establish and operate the Greenhouse Gas Inventory System. (2) The greenhouse gas inventory system shall serve as a comprehensive tool to measure, report and manage greenhouse gas emissions in various sectors. (3) Sector ministries shall prepare a greenhouse gas inventory and submit it to the Chief Executive Officer of the National Carbon Monitoring Centre after every two years.” Amendment of section 179 - 30
A sector minister must tell the Minister what an environmental or climate-related international agreement says before it is submitted to the National Assembly for ratification.
30. The principal Act is amended in section 179 by deleting subsection (2) and substituting for it the following: is involved “(2) Where a sector ministry in negotiation of an international agreement on matters relating to protection and management of environment and climate change, the sector minister concerned shall, prior to submission of the agreement for ratification by the National Assembly, communicate to the Minister on the substance of the agreement so as to enable him to assess the likely impact on the environment and climate system.”. Amendment of section 230 - 31
This section amends section 230(2) of the principal Act by adding new paragraphs on climate change procedures, greenhouse gas emission standards (to be made in consultation with sector ministries), and appeals against Council decisions, and by renumbering existing paragraphs.
31. The principal Act is amended in section 230(2), by- (a) adding immediately after paragraph (q) the following: “(r) prescribe procedures for the management of climate change; (s) prescribe greenhouse gas emission standards, and shall be made in consultation with sector ministries; and (t) prescribe procedures for appeal against the decisions of the Council;”; and (b) renaming paragraphs (r) and (s) as paragraphs (u) and (v) respectively. 13 No.5 The Environmental Management (Amendment) Act 2025 Amendment of First Schedule - 32
This section amends the First Schedule by inserting the words “at least twice in a year” after “meet” in paragraph 4(1).
32. The principal Act is amended in the First Schedule by adding the words “at least twice in a year” immediately after the word “meet” appearing in paragraph 4(1). Amendment of Second Schedule
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Addition of section 75A
This section amends the principal Act’s Second Schedule by replacing every instance of “Council” with “Board”.
33. The principal Act is amended in the Second Schedule by deleting the word “Council” wherever it appears and substituting for it the word “Board”. Passed by the National Assembly on the 12th February, 2025 BARAKA ILDEPHONCE LEONARD Clerk of the National Assembly 14
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