The Environmental Management (Integrated Coastal Zone Management) Regulations, 2024
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This section says the regulations are to be cited by a stated short title. These Regulations apply to the coastal zone of Mainland Tanzania. This section defines key terms used in the regulations. These Regulations set out objectives for managing and protecting coastal zones and related resources. The Minister is responsible for coastal zone management policy guidance and may declare proposed coastal zone areas to be environmentally sensitive or protected, and may direct institutions to carry out functions or activities within a specified time.
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AI-assisted research summary: This section says the regulations are to be cited by a stated short title.
1. These Regulations Environmental Management Management) Regulations, 2024. shall be cited as the (Integrated Coastal Zone Applicati on Interpretat ion - 2
AI-assisted research summary: These Regulations apply to the coastal zone of Mainland Tanzania.
2. These Regulations shall apply to coastal zone of Mainland Tanzania. - 3 Verify source ↗
Citation
AI-assisted research summary: This section defines key terms used in the regulations.
3. In these Regulations unless the context requires otherwise- “Council” shall have the meaning ascribed to it under the Act; “environmental protected area” means any area of coastal zone declared by the Minister under section 47 of the Act to be environmental protected area; “environmental sensitive area” means any area of coastal zone declared by the Minister under section 51 of the Act to be environmental sensitive area; “Director of Environment” shall have the meaning ascribed to it under the Act; “Director General” shall have the meaning ascribed to it under the Act; “coastal resources” means all biotic and abiotic resources which have environmental and socio-economic value forming terrestrial and marine integrated ecosystems and their goods and services; the Cap. 191 “Act” means the Environmental Management Act; 3 Environmental Management (Integrated Coastal Zone Management) Regulations GN. No.366 (Contd) “coastal zone” means the area from the baseline of territorial waters, landward side to sixty metre of the shoreline of the coast of Mainland Tanzania; “coastal management” includes- (a) the regulation, management, protection, conservation and rehabilitation of the coastal environment; (b) the regulation and management of the use and development of the coastal zone and coastal resources; and (c) monitoring and enforcing compliance with laws and policies that regulate human activities within the coastal zone; “Integrated Coastal Zone Management” means sustainable environmental management of coastal zone which include dynamic and participatory processes that involve all relevant stakeholders aimed at planning, managing, conserving and protecting marine and terrestrial ecosystems and resources; into account their fragility and sensitivity, interactions, the nature of uses as well as their impacts with a view to ensuring sustainable development; taking “Minister” means Minister responsible for environment. PART II OBJECTIVES
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PART II
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Objectives
AI-assisted research summary: These Regulations set out objectives for managing and protecting coastal zones and related resources.
4. The objectives of these Regulations are to- (a) provide mechanisms for the coordinated and integrated management of coastal zones; (b) promote, protect and conserve the integrity of coastal zones; (c) promote equitable access to opportunities and benefit sharing of coastal resources; (d) strengthen management and sustainable utilization of coastal resources; (e) enhance capacity building to government officials and local communities; 4 Objective s Environmental Management (Integrated Coastal Zone Management) Regulations GN. No.366 (Contd) (f) enhance education and research on integrated coastal zone management; (g) raise awareness to the public on integrated coastal zone management; and (h) strengthen public-private partnership in matters related to integrated coastal zone management. PART III ADMINISTRATION AND INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS Functions of Minister Functions of Director of Environm ent
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Functions of Minister
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister is responsible for coastal zone management policy guidance and may declare proposed coastal zone areas to be environmentally sensitive or protected, and may direct institutions to carry out functions or activities within a specified time.
5. For the purpose of giving effect to the provisions of these Regulations, the Minister shall- (a) have the overall responsibility for matters related to integrated coastal zone management and in that respect be responsible for articulation of policy guidelines necessary for promotion, protection, conservation and sustainable management of coastal zone environment; (b) have power to declare any proposed area of coastal zone to be environmental sensitive or protected areas; and (c) designate, and where appropriate direct any of the institutions within specified time, to perform any function or doing any activity as a result of which the coastal zone environment or part of it is or may be seriously endangered or detrimentally affected. - 6
AI-assisted research summary: The Director of Environment must develop a coastal zone management strategy, submit a compiled local plan to the Minister, and advise the Minister on related matters.
6. The Director of Environment shall- (a) develop a National Integrated Coastal Zone Environment Management Strategy; (b) submit to the Minister compiled local Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plan; and (c) advise the Minister on all matters related to Integrated Coastal Zone Management. Functions - 7
AI-assisted research summary: The Council must carry out compliance, monitoring, research, reporting, support, and advisory functions for coastal zone management.
7. The Council shall- 5 Environmental Management (Integrated Coastal Zone Management) Regulations GN. No.366 (Contd) of Council (a) undertake compliance and enforcement of these Regulations; (b) in collaboration with other relevant sector ministries carry out monitoring, control and the proper surveillance which will assist coastal of and management environment; conservation in (c) coordinate and undertake research, investigation and survey in the field of coastal zone environment and collect and disseminate information about the findings of such research, investigation or survey; (d) render advice and technical support where possible, to the National Steering Committee on Integrated Coastal Zone Management so as to enable them to carry out their responsibilities; (e) compile implementation reports of Integrated the Coastal Zone Management Plans Regional Environmental Management Experts of respective regions and submit the compiled report to the Director of Environment; from Role of Sector Ministries (f) assist in peer review of environmental studies, reports on the status and trends of the coastal and marine ecosystem, and alert respective local government authorities to emerging environmental challenges; (g) advise the Minister on the appointment of the Coastal Zone Environmental Inspectors. - 8
AI-assisted research summary: The Sector Ministries must provide policy oversight, integrate the coastal zone strategy into local plans, oversee compliance with the strategy, and give guidance on other coastal activities as needed.
8. The Sector Ministries shall- (a) provide policy oversight and guidance on the Integrated Coastal Zone overall vision on Management in their relevant sectors; (b) ensure the National Integrated Coastal Zone Environment Management Strategy is integrated in the local Integrated Coastal Zone Management plan; (c) oversee the overall compliance of the National Integrated Coastal Zone Environment Management 6 Environmental Management (Integrated Coastal Zone Management) Regulations GN. No.366 (Contd) Strategy; na (d) provide guidance in any other coastal relevant activities as may be necessary. Role of Regional Secretaria t - 9
AI-assisted research summary: The Regional Secretariat must coordinate integrated coastal zone management in its region and support related implementation, reporting, and technical coordination.
9. The Regional Secretariat shall- (a) be responsible for coordination of all matters on Integrated Coastal Zone Management in their respective regions; the technical (c) provide (b) be a liaison with the Director of Environment and implementation, the Director General on compliance and enforcement of these Regulations; the development of general management plan for area area marine management plan and sustainable intergrated coastal environmental management programs; assistance protected special during zone and (d) assist in peer review of environmental studies, reports on the status and trends of the coastal and marine ecosystem, and alert respective local government authorities to emerging environmental challenges; (e) facilitate implementation of equitable access to opportunities and benefit-sharing mechanisms at all levels; (f) advise and provide technical support to local government authorities on matters relating to Integrated Coastal Zone Management; and (g) submit to the Council a compiled implementation Integrated Coastal Zone report local of Management plans. Role of local governme nt - 10
AI-assisted research summary: Local government must carry out several coastal zone environmental management tasks, including preparing and implementing the management plan and submitting the approved plan to the Regional Secretariat.
10. The local government shall, in respect of coastal zone environmental management- (a) prepare the Integrated Coastal Zone Management plan in their areas of jurisdiction; (b) build capacity to the local community on matters 7 Environmental Management (Integrated Coastal Zone Management) Regulations GN. No.366 (Contd) relating to Integrated Coastal Zone Management; (c) raise awareness and mobilize the local community to promote Integrated Coastal Zone Management; (d) ensure implementation of the Integrated Coastal Zone Management plan; (e) conduct peer review of environmental studies, reports on the status and trends of the coastal and marine ecosystem, and alert respective local government emerging environmental challenges; authorities to (f) develop and implement equitable access to opportunities and benefit sharing mechanisms at local government levels; (g) constitute District Technical Committee on Integrated Coastal Zone Management in the respective district; (h) address coastal zone environmental management challenges; and (i) submit to the Regional Secretariat the approved Integrated Coastal Zone Management plan prepared under these Regulations. Environm ental Inspectors - 11 Verify source ↗
Functions of Director of Environment
AI-assisted research summary: Environmental Inspectors designated by the Minister must manage coastal zones environment.
11. The Environmental Inspectors designated by the Minister from among any employee of local government, ministry or any other public institution shall be responsible in managing coastal zones environment. PART IV MANAGEMENT OF COASTAL ZONE ENVIRONMENT (a) Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plan Integrated Coastal Zone Managem ent Plan
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AI-assisted research summary: Each local government authority must prepare an Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plan for its area.
12. (1) Each local government authority shall, in respect to its respective geographical area of jurisdiction prepare an Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plan in line with the National Vision for coastal zone management, National Integrated Coastal Environmental Management Strategy, National Environmental Master Plan for Strategic 8 Environmental Management (Integrated Coastal Zone Management) Regulations GN. No.366 (Contd) Interventions, National Environmental Action Plan and any other related environmental instrument. (2) Each Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plan referred to under subregulation (1) shall- (a) be in conformity with National Vision for coastal zone management, National Environmental Master Plan Interventions, National Environmental Action Plan and any other related environmental instrument; for Strategic (b) comply with national environmental standards; (c) be prepared in cooperation with key stakeholders; and (d) provide for an integrated, coordinated and uniform approach to coastal zone management. - 13 Verify source ↗
Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plan
AI-assisted research summary: The Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plan must include specified content such as objectives, strategies, indicators, environmental challenge measures, resource-use mechanisms, best practices, and a cooperative governance framework.
13. Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plan shall contain- (a) objectives of the plan; (b) priorities and strategies to achieve those objectives; (c) key performance indicators to measure progress Content of Integrated Coastal Zone Managem ent Plan (d) environmental with the achievement of those objectives; challenges prevalent the respective coastal zone and recommend measures to address the challenges; in (e) mechanisms for sustainable utilization and use of coastal resources; (f) norms and best environmental management practices; (g) framework for to implement measures provided in the Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plan which- cooperative governance (i) (ii) responsibilities the stakeholders of identifies different local communities dependent on coastal resources for their livelihood; and facilitates Coastal Zone Management. coordinated Integrated and 9 Environmental Management (Integrated Coastal Zone Management) Regulations GN. No.366 (Contd) (b) Regulation of Coastal Zone Resources Regulatio n of coastal resources Managem ent and protection of coastal zone environm ental sensitive or protected area - 14 Verify source ↗
15. Management and protection of coastal zone environmental sensitive or
AI-assisted research summary: Each local government authority must regulate and ensure the sustainable use and conservation of coastal resources in its jurisdiction.
14. Each local government authority shall regulate and ensure sustainable use and conservation of coastal resources in their area of jurisdiction - 15 Verify source ↗
Management and protection of coastal zone environmental sensitive or
AI-assisted research summary: Relevant ministries, local government authorities, and stakeholders must support coastal zone management through awareness, capacity-building, by-laws, and annual planning.
15.-(1) Where an area of the coastal zone is declared to be environmental sensitive or protected area under the provisions of the Act, the relevant ministries shall create awareness and build capacity to the community and public at large. (2) Without prejudice to subregulation (1), local government authorities shall, under the relevant laws and in collaboration with the sector ministries, prepare and enforce by-laws on integrated coastal zone management. (3) For the purpose of achieving the objectives of these Regulations, relevant ministries, local government authorities, and stakeholders shall mainstream integrated coastal zone management activities in their annual plans. Prohibitio n of utilization of flora and fauna - 16
AI-assisted research summary: Using flora and fauna in environmental sensitive or protected areas in the coastal zone is not allowed unless the area’s declaration says otherwise.
16. Utilization of flora and fauna in the environmental sensitive or protected areas in coastal zone shall not be permitted unless stated otherwise during declaration of such area. Easement in environm ental sensitive or protected areas - 17
AI-assisted research summary: Easement through environmental sensitive or protected areas may be allowed if public interest requires it, but the person entering must not carry out listed harmful activities, and breaches can lead to an offence and penalties.
17.-(1) Subject to the provisions of subregulation (2) and where public interest so requires, easement through the environmental sensitive or protected areas may be allowed. (2) A person who enters in the environmental sensitive or protected areas for the purpose of easement granted under subregulation (1), shall not conduct any of the following acts- (a) cut, fell, dig up, burn, uproot, damage, remove or destroy any vegetation; (b) introduce any flora or fauna, part of a flora or fauna, flora or fauna specimen whether alien or 10 Environmental Management (Integrated Coastal Zone Management) Regulations GN. No.366 (Contd) indigenous, dead or alive; (c) dispose any kind of waste; (d) camping, racing, gaming or any other prohibited activities; (e) occupy or reside in the area; (f) build or erect any structure; (g) construct any road, paths, bridges, railways, waterways or runways; (h) mine; (i) take or remove any rock, stones, sand, shells or soil; (j) allow any livestock to enter or graze; and (k) capture any fauna or harvest their produce. (3) A person who contravenes the provision of- (a) subregulation (2) of this regulation; or (b) regulation 16, (c) commits an offence and on conviction shall be liable to a fine of not less than fifty thousand shillings but not exceeding one billion shillings or imprisonment for a term of not less than three months but not exceeding seven years or both. - 18
AI-assisted research summary: Coastal zone investment is governed by the Environmental Management (Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit) Regulations.
18. Investment in coastal zone shall be governed by the Environmental Management (Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit) Regulations. - 19
AI-assisted research summary: A person intending to invest in the coastal zone must apply for an investment permit under relevant laws.
19. A person who intends to invest in coastal zone shall apply for investment permit in accordance with relevant laws. obtaining - 20
AI-assisted research summary: Ongoing coastal-zone activities without an assessment environmental certificate must undertake an environmental audit.
20. Ongoing activities in coastal zone conducted without assessment environmental certificate, shall be required to undertake environmental-audit the Environmental Management in accordance with (Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit) Regulations. impact 11 Investing in coastal zone GN. No. 349 of 2005 Applicati on for permit Environm ental audit on ongoing activities GN. No. 349 of 2005 Environmental Management (Integrated Coastal Zone Management) Regulations GN. No.366 (Contd) Utilizatio n of coastal resources - 21 Verify source ↗
Prohibition of utilization of flora and fauna
AI-assisted research summary: Use of coastal resources is subject to regulation 16 and the laws of the relevant sector ministry.
21. Subject to the provisions of regulation 16, utilization of coastal resources shall be subject to provisions of laws of relevant sector ministry. PART V GENERAL PROVISIONS Offences and penalties
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23. Monitoring and Evaluation
AI-assisted research summary: Certain coastal zone conduct without a written permit, false permit information, violations of approval conditions, and violations of these Regulations are offences, punishable on conviction by a fine, imprisonment, or both. The provision also says monitoring and evaluation of the coastal zone management plan must happen periodically, with evaluation every two years.
22. A person who- (a) conducts activity in the coastal zone without a written permit issued by relevant sector ministry or authority; (b) violates terms and conditions attached to the granted approval under any relevant laws; or (c) provides false, misleading information in order to secure any permit; or (d) violates any provision of these Regulations, commits an offence and on conviction shall be liable to a fine of not less than fifty thousand shillings but not exceeding one billion shillings or imprisonment for a term of not less than three months but not exceeding seven years or both. deceptive Monitorin g and evaluation 23-(1) Monitoring and evaluation of the integrated coastal zone management plan shall be carried out periodically. (2) Subject to subregulation (1), monitoring shall consider- (a) quality indexes of critical habitats, water quality and fish landings; (b) erosion and accretion, agriculture and mariculture production; and (c) any socio-economic quality index as circumstances may deem necessary. (3) Notwithstanding the provisions of subregulation (1), evaluation shall be conducted after every two years of implementation of Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plan. Transition al period - 24 Verify source ↗
Transition period
AI-assisted research summary: A person conducting activities in the coastal zone must comply with these Regulations within 12 months after the regulations come into operation.
24. A person conducting activities in areas within or 12 Environmental Management (Integrated Coastal Zone Management) Regulations GN. No.366 (Contd) Appeals along coastal zone shall be required to comply with these Regulations within twelve months from the date of coming into operation. - 25 Verify source ↗
Appeals
AI-assisted research summary: A person who is aggrieved by a decision under these Regulations may appeal, and if the appeal goes to the Minister it must be filed within 30 days with a letter, grounds, and any required documents.
25.-(1) A person aggrieved by the decision made under these Regulations, may appeal in accordance with the provision of the Act. (2) Where an appeal under subregulation (1), lies to the Minister, it shall be made, within thirty days from the date of decision and shall be by way of a letter stating the grounds of appeal attached with the decision and any necessary documents as the Minister may require. (3) The Minister shall make decision on the appeal within fourteen days from the date the appeal was received. (4) The Minister seven days, communicate his decision and the reasons for the decision to the appellant shall, within Dodoma, …………………., 2024 SELEMANI SAIDI JAFO Minister of State- Vice President’s Office Union and Environment 13
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