Environmental Protection Organs Establishment Proclamation (No. 295 of 2002)

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Page 1939 PROCLAMATION NO. 295/2002 A PROCLAMATION PROVIDED FOR THE ESTABUSHMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ORGANS WHEREAS, assigning responsibilities to separate or ganizations for environmental development and management activities on the one hand, and environmental protection, regulations and monitoring on the other is instrumental for the sustainable use of environmental resource, thereby avoiding possible conflicts of intrests and duplication of efforts; WHERE AS, it has become necessary to establish a system that fosters coordinated but differentiated respon siblities among environmental protection agencies at federal and regional levels; NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 55(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, it is hereby proclajmed as follows: 1. Short Tide· PART ONE General This Proclamation may be cited as the "Environmental Protection organs Establishment proclamation No. 295/2002.'' 2. Definition Unless the context requires otherwise, in this proclamation: 1) "Authority" means the Environmental Protection Authority re-established under Article 3 of this proclamation; ~:,&+ ;JIL"I T•"f•'ll· it'ILli Negarit G.P.O.Box 80,001 K· "h"lll-fl fl\UJ< ODP'tf 11.-l-" "711-l- :J>tr f,f-m+ M-l- f:'} :n. 0°'l.'1'1<»- -,.>1,e. l\f, Om"I f,f-i'tm ;)1\4'.H fll<D- f4.,~t,./;\ Wf,'J" fhAA OD'}"IP'T h'1A 'tUJ<l i:· "h'11l0." "711-l- Oou&.-'f-1 OMO. MCI OMC v->:.;r 'h'i OMC '}-fll-l-i OUJ<Y i Omf'P'}I O.l!-9"1) n'li;J-1 Of1J69"I 0"710t-'E -,.>ir-'f 'h'i OP'', UJ<O-l- tif,W{l'}i ON.'l'C'h'E v->:.;J-:fUJ< wf,9" O(IUJ< h"7'1~H +?i'lilla>- Wf,9" +11<»-mUJ< f"'l. 11'- 't1C'f Oin>-ft, fl\<0-'f- (l;J-1 ).'}Jl.lJ-11° ODffi'i/fUJ<'} Wf,9" IJ-):.;J =tiUJ<'} 1;91.e;r ~.,,.,., f(IUJ< w,e.i fl\.w'f Jhf'l'1 01 v->:.;t-'}, f"'l,',t}: ,+fl+ ;J-flC'.Y.:J!:f~ f:ll"C 'tUJ<I li· "fh'11l0. ;ion.-,. h'11\-l-" "'Iii:,. lllll"A"l't-1 ll"hC ~-1:!i 11tu1 """~ >.'>+,... rn. 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ODP'(,f n.-l-" "711-r llh'11l0.'i ll+L'l'C' v-fl-r '1'0.4' Wf,9" -ll'l''l'C OhAlr ;)1\4'.'t-r f,f-(lmUJ< "71'ti'UJ<II" fhAA fou'}"IP'-l- 1''1A ',UJ<11 2) "Competent Agency" means any federal or regional government organ entrusted by law with a respon sibility related to the subject specified in the provisions where the term is used; 3) "Environment" means the totality of all materials whether in their natural state or modified or changed by human, their external spaces and the interactions which affect their quality or quantity and the welfare of human or other living beings, including but not restricted to, land atmosphere, weather and climate, water, living things, sound, odor,taste, social factors, and aesthetics; 4) " Erivi.ronmental Protec.lion .Organs" means the Authority; the Council/the Sectoral and Regional environmental units. and agencies mentioned under Article 111- and 15 of this Proclamation; 5) "Hazardous substance" m~ans any substance m the solid, liquid or gaseous state, or any plant, animal or microorganism that is injurious to human health or the environment; · 6) "Protection" means sustaining of the essential characteristics of nature and enhancing the,capactiy of the natural resource base with a view to safeguar ding the interest of the present generations without compromising the opportunity for the future; 7) "Person" means any na11:1rlll or juridical person; 8) ''Region" means any of those parts of Ethiopia specified as Regions .. under Article 47(1) of the Constitution of the Federa!Democatic Republic of Ethioia and for the ,purpose of this Proclamation, includes the Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa Adminis• trations; 9) "Regional Environmental Agency" means any regional governinent organ . entrusted, by that Region, .with a responsibility for the protection or regulation ofthe environment and natural resources. PARTTWO Environmental Protection Authority h'i!A v-11'.l· fhMR '1'0:J' lllll"AITJ'} 3. Establishment i:· ~ll:!1:9" 6· lllll"AITJ',, t,.(1-'} f7/I t'4.,~lrA OD'}"l,P':,0 ODP'(,f n.:i- lfc:' Otl!J ,r..cp~ 'h1S'.1'i ,f-\!:-l!",7;&\11 K· llill"AITJ't- -1-tnt't-f: Amcl-1\.l', "7.tfl-l-<- .l',IJ''iA•• li· 'l''i UPJ"(,f 11.T 1) The Authority is hereby re-established as an autonpmous public institution of.the Federal Gover nment. 2) The Authority shall be accountable to the Prime Minister. flllll"A"I,',, 'l''i ODP'l,f 11.T Oh>l.(I Mil f,lf'i&\l 'h">S'.MLl\1.'t-flll" :i-c'>"'i'i! oul"tf fH'f 11.c;-~:,. ,e.'f.l\l\-11 4. Head Office ?';· fl\l\l"All)'t- '¼l\"7 flllll"&\11))- '¼l\"7 "711lt-'E'i h..t•c:'"7.f'E f A"'l-r 'h '}:,>(I :J'{l.9''f f(IUJ<') 01 v-li.;J- 'h'i fh.'11\0. 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U-ll;r H'lll Ofm<l-'.fi 1.ftt,:,:( l\OD1"1P'-l-r Aih11-fl9" 1.1uc1111.c;,A, 3) liaise with competent agencies in the field of environmental protection and rehabilitation and support them in capacity development; 4) establish a system for environmental impact assess ment of public and private projects, as well as social and economic development policies, strategies, laws, and programmes; :, ) where projects are subject to federal licensing, execution or supervision or where they are likely to entail inter- regional impacts, review environmental impact study reports of such projects and notify its decision to the concerned licensing agency and, as may be appropriate, audit and regulate their im plementation in accordance with the conditions set out cluring authorization; 6) in cooperation with competent agencies, carry out studies to combat desertification and/or mitigate the effects of drought and prepare corrective measures and create favourable conditions for their implemen tation; 7) in consultation with the competent agencies, set environmental standards and ensure compliance with those standards; 8) in consultation with competent agencies, take part in the negotiations of international environmental agreements and, as appropriate, initiate or cause the initiation of a process of their ratification; 9) in consultation with the competent agencies, for mulate, or initiate and coordinate the formulation of policies, strategies, laws and programs to implement international environmental agreements to which Ethiopia is a party; and upon approval, ensure their implementation; 10) in .consultation with competent agencies, formulate environmental safety policies and laws on the proquction, importation, management and utilization of hazardous substances or wastes; as well as on the development of genetically modified organisms and the importation, handling and utilization of genetically modified and alien species, and upon approval, ensure their implementation; 11) in cooperation with the competenr agencies, prepare or cause the preparation of environmental cost benefit analysis formulate and an accounting system to be used: in development plans and investment programs and, as the case may be, monitor their application; 12) in consultation with the competent agencies, propose incentives or disincentives to discourage practices that may hamper the sustainable use of natural resources or the prevention of environmental de gradation or pollution; 13) in consultation with the competent agencies, es tablish an environmental information system that promotes efficiency in environmental data collec tion, management and use; 14) coordinate, promote and, as may be appropriate, carry out research on environmental protection; 15) in accordance with the provisions of .the relevant laws, enter any land, premise '1r any other place that falls under the federal jurisdiction, .inspect anything and take samplcs.asdccmcd necessary with a view to discharging its duty and ascertaining compliance with environmental protection requirements; 16) prepare and avail to the government as well as the public a periodic report on the state of the environ ment of the country; · I'!.- ""f.11~ f/;\tf't- {'l'll1'lfl. -'1·9"UC-r ""Cm "Mll!'r1 fil4-'i'-A! -'l•9"UCi:1 ,(',(lflJ/;\l "11Qll.f'I! -,.,'1{'-'f,1 ll""f.11~' -'l·9"UC-r t"C'H· -r9"UC-r (D<{l'f' A"'lll·H l'l"lQ•{l '11\:f(D< ""f"tf flA'·r ;,c NMIC ff..C,.'.1/;\I !t· rl'll:ifl1fl. 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'hC9"~S"'f, ""1"1 ,,.. -r1 f"'ltl t,./;\ j . ~!!· --l·1fl. ll''f c'l.irm- h;'il\,1,H'::ri'i q-t-"lllC':ri llh"-A M,l\•r ""f"tf ll.-1'-'f· am-tiA'i" ,e(l"}/;\l ti?;· f'}-O l-'f• lll\11.,-r ,(',ll''iA l W-/;\ f,'f''l'l\/;\l .<',hil'l/;\l 17) promote and provide non-formal environmental education programs; and cooperate with the com petent agencies, with a view to integrating environ mental concerns in the regular educational curricula; 18) promote or a~sist in .the formulation of environmen tal protection action plans and projects and solicit support foquch action, plans and projects; 19) prepare directiv,es to implement environmental protection laws and, upon ·approval, ensure their implementation; 20) aclvise and, as fel!,Sible and Subject to the consent of the Environmental Council, provide financial as well as'technical support to any 011gimization or individual having as its objective the management and protec tion of the environment; 21) provide,advice and support to regions regarding the management and protection of the environment; 22) provide advice to competent agencies regarding the discharge of their .obligations under this Proclamation or under. Cother laws pertaining to environm()ntal protection and, as appropriate, give recommendations to the · 'government regarding me~sures necessary to ensure compliance; 23) advise the Government on measures necessary to cope with environmental emergency situations; 24) delegate some ,of its powers and duties, as it may be deemed appropriate, to other agencies; 25). own property, enter into contracts, and ,sue and be sued;.and 26) carry out such otheracti:vities as are ne~essary for the fulfillment of its objectives. f..h(li'\AJ 'h1~v-9" , . ti''.&· '¼')"'lfP:ri1 l\"'l titi-'t· MLl\1. \'ll''t- t\.l\or --1·"1Qt--r11 7, fh'im-'i A11 Organizatioo of the Authority The Authority shall have: {'IJl\P'A"l't- n!/:9u fll\P'A"l't-! Ii' rttltQll. 9"nc n.:i• htLU n:\I\ «rnc n.,i,» M-t-lll\ \'"'l.mt-1 i· fl""1"11"-r r"'l.7iOD< tt1:1: 'l''i -'l.<',&.n+cc; l'l1:f: 9"tl-rA 'l''i >l.<',&.tl-t-C: 'h'i r· M,'-1\1.(D< 1Pt,.,t-7f'f· v:4-:J-Au \'9"tlC n,,i, Ml\-r 9°tiC tl.-1; \'"7.h+lt--r Ml\-r ,(',<:'.t,.;rt\l IJ) m:PI\.<', "'l.til-r.t,. W,(',9" fl'hCtr {'"7.(1{'9!' c'l-fl'lll.• I\) fll...e..t-A ""'>·<!11"-r f"7.{lf1Jlh ............ Ml\-rf ,h) h'hf'}-'11~ -flrh.t-'1! tlM'e ""1"1/"T {'"7.(l{'OD< .. ......................... l'llll\-rl "") rl'l.-r\"A-f 1"1:f: 9"hc n,:,. -t-mii.e,1 IP) flM1t1,n. Mf11 r-t-c'l"'l.t,. v1c n+A OU1"1/>';J,-'f! fAll''t- :f:C'f;-1'-'f 1-W!i,(',l l) \'l'l.-r\"kf 1Pt,.,t-7/''f• "'l"lflt--r ll1l...e..&.1i1 4-Wli.<',l M' c'I) \'lll\P'A"l't- 'l''i.'l.<',&.h-t-cu \'9"tlC ll.--1: P'A"l1 9°tlC ll.-1: f \'l'l.-'l;\"kf \''1'11111. TA.l'L. -t-"lllt-'l!H1 fl"'l."" l\h-r lll\P'A"l't- 11"7.f4'Cflm- H111 (IIJ1Pl.;-r "19"1"'1 flt'l)lAl ;l-'111.(D<'} 9"tlC f.l'l"lt\l i, -t-uji--1•m- r"'l+cn-l\-r1 rl\111111. TA.c'l.9'r1 ilA·H·'i m1'f· .e,oul9"t-t\i f(D<'I):. '/'111 l\""1 "IP'+ f4'Cllt\1 . r· lll\P'A"l'i- ' \'"7.fH;,jf:f(D<1 fl'ltillll. f..l~fP'f, . }.1)!.V-9° OIJ(JIJ/,ffP°f•',(',1(11J"l"'f/;\l ffJY::J't\11 I· \'9".hc fl,--1;. ll·fl.M ii· 9"tit: ~:h O{lf..•{I:,• we n1f..' '!,It ~F-1111 {1-flc'lll ff..C;,t\1 ll'<:'9" MLl\'1. LI'<:' c'l.i:-S 0"'l'i:f(D<9° 'I.It M:f'>.,(', il-llM l\.ff.C"l 1,rl\t\l 1) an Environmental Council herein after referred to as the· ''Council''. 2) a Director General and a Deputy Director General appointed by the Government; and 3) the necessary staffs. 8, Members of the Couocil The Council shall haye·the following members: (a) the Prime Minister or his designate (Chair man) (b) members to be designated by the Federal Government. (c) a representative designated·by each National Regional State, .(d) a represetative of the Ethiopian Chamber of •Ci)mmerce, (e) a representative of local enyironmental non governmental organizations, an d (f) a representativll of th.e Confederation of Ethiopian Trade Unions, and (g) The Director General of the Authority. 9. Respoosibilities of the Council The C:oµµcil shall: 1) .review .proposed environmental policies, strategies, and laws, and issue recommendations to the govern ment; ?) bl!Sed (!n.report submitted to it by the Authority, evaluate · and · provide appropriate · advise on the implementation of the, environmental policv of Ethiopia; 3) review ·and: appnove .directives, guidelines and en vironmenta:l standards prepared by the Authority . 10. Meetings of the Co1JI1cil l} The °Councll shall hold its regular meetings once eve!}' six months, but it may also, at any time, hold extraordinary meetings whenever deemed neces sary. I· Oll"tlC {1,,1: il11M i\f., h-111\ 6 "1. <ll'l'C ,f'i\i:CD- Mi\•} h·f-11- ll"AO-f· 1--fl~ f.,IJ'',/.\l r· rll"tic 0.-1: w•ltll.9'1· nt.-?0 tl •OA6 "1. ,rA4-fl·, "':II" Y.·9"6 hh·/.\ llhh·A M-h&.fl h1f.lf~ 1'1·11'111.lD· lD/t~ Y.•ll"iJ Vi't.'PA1 §· l'li.lJ h14'?. Y.·1;J'l.9'1· 7'1f.•l•mll<!? lf~lD•i 9°tlC 11.i: l't-(l-1 l'i'l11(1{1 I"~ l"C'¼."f· .l.'.1•11 /\.,l'a>11J r.,'fi\All I?;· .M «pc;w- -'IY.,t.h•,.C P'Al1J1<i ·l•"lllf:':f• ii· 'f'',' -'IY.,t.t,•f•-;. l'flfll"Al1J't- 'f'',' l'P't, ~I\&. 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Mfll"Al1J't- l'l"t- :,,A'l'fi:', 11"'1 • .l'i'I LA'? oum11 hl"Al1J1t;' •f-"111?- 1111",A Mfll" A11J',, ll"tl.'f-A 'Pt;' -'IY.,t.ti-l·Cl 1\11,fl•':f· ~i\"'9'°:f•',' l>'t-i•tl''f {1,V.t,At;' /\.,l'i'l.,.i\A<;: f,'fi\AII !I· fll"tl.'f-A 'Pt;' -'lf,t.t,.f•-;. P'Al1J1t;' i·"lllt-·l· Ii· ll"tl."f·A 'f'', -'11,t,t,,,.-;. h'f't; -'11,t.M·?- 11"'1.l'l'l' 0000{.J' ODIP/...,.1 U) fllfll"Al1J',,1 +"1111!'1' O"'l-,.Y.·1 ll"'/.l'.t-1.."f·i Oourt-:,.c; 11"'/M•llllC 'f''i .111,t.t,,f•-;.1 ,l'.t..111!\.I fl) O'f''i .111,&.t,+-;. f"'?.l'lm-:,.1 M•'f I" t-9''f J'h',,V.',A11 . I· 'f''i )11,t,t,,t--;. 0"'/1,'fcn:,. 'UL {\'f'', .IIY.,t,t,,,.-;. l'+l'lm-,),1 P'Al1J1t;' +"1111!'1' ,l'ht;'W-',AII !!:· O)?:,),', f'l"i11 OUll"l-fl,), · li· f&..f..t-A ou'>"ll":M'flll?'/.\11J',,'> n:e;:,. 1,ouY.-flA" I· IJIIP'A11J',, f+",ltt-t; :,.t,tii\i;: ftl'',, f'l"i11 00'1"111..,. 1,1,'IAII !:· l'lli\P'A11J',, f'l"i-11 0011"111,),'i 111111 ~t, MP,'f O'f''ilD- ,. .\+C lDf,9" 1'C(l- 11"'7.1'11,"'//flD- l\.f\o'f ,...\+l!''f Of'¼OU,f: f,OUt.OUt-ft-11 t,<;:A y,{l."f, l'HC<;:I fhtillO. MP..'f'i fhAA l'htilln. OD/"t.J' O..Y.f I!!· l'HC<;: fhti!JO. }\UP.'f X.1">.ii1~ MIJ-0 fi\w- onrt..l' n,:,. f P't- 1''}:,,{1.-,. ll.9':ri hli.lJ >t'f'~'i h/\.f\o'f f>tti!JO. 1'11.4' "1f..:1'9''f ;JC +11J'l'OUW- outi~lfw,'} fooh;t-+A'i l'"'lt.;J1'l' :)i\l..~,), J'i\W- f>ttillO. hU1: Or-;. !*<ll".lA a>f,9" 1,(11,"'/AII !~· lli\hAA f>tti'IO. ""P't.J' IH'f , li· 1'.t"}.11'}~ -flth.t-'1! hM'I! OD'}"JP'...,. {lh,."f,\"'A-.1' f>tti'IO. Tl\.fl. 'i 1' '))1-fltill. {IA,), {louoo{lt.,),'i Om-ltll. 'lf.:,. ,'h110-'> 0"'/'1,t-<;:1 U) ftlAft-'} f>tti'IO. 1''>h1ltill. flA,), 1'"'7.J'll;J~t 1''>-tv-r f}.+111nc1 f"19"1"7'i fhM r t-,.'f'> f"'?.J'il +1111c1 i\) ftlAlt-1 f>tti'IO. V-ll.;1- t,,),,),A1 'l'0.4''i <fl'l''l'C +"l'IC f"'?.J'h'i,v.'}1 t-fl.') f~{\ fltti'IO. tTD/"t.J' 11,,), f*<fl"'11\I tDf,9" Mlle OD/"l,J' 11..Y.'f outihA "''~ '} i\H.V- +"l'IC 1,(11,"71A11 2) There shall be a quorum when a simple majority of the members are present. 3) Decisions of the Council shall be passed by a majority vote and, in case of a tie, the Chairoerson shall have a casting vote. 4) Without prejudice to the provisions of this Article, the Council may draw up its own rules of procedure. 11. Powers and Duties of the Director General 1) The Director General shall be the head of the Authority and, as such, shall direct and administer the activities of the Authority. 2) Without limiting the generality stated in Sub-Article (1) of this Article, the Director General.shall: (a) exercise the powers and· duties of the Authority specified in Article 6 of this Proclamation; (b) employ and administer employees of the Authority in accordance with the fe'deral civil service laws; (c) prepare and, upon approval, implemenUhe annual work programme and budget of the Authority. (d) effect expenditure in accordance with the approved budget and work programme ofthe Authority; (e) represent the Authority in all its dealings with third parties; and (f) submit reports on the activities of the Authority. 3) The Director General may, to the extent necessary for the efficient performance of the activities of the Authority, delegate part of his powers and duties to the Deputy Director General, and to other officials and employees of the Authority. 12. Powers and Duties of the Deputy Director General 1) The Deputy Director General shall, in accordance with directives given by the Director General: (a) support the Director General in planning, organizing, directing and coordinating the • activities of the Authority; (b) perform other activities directed by the Dire1.c tor General. 2) In the absence of the Director General carry out the powers and duties of the Director General. 13. Budget and Books of'IJAccount 1) The Federal Government shall allocate the budget of the Authority. 2) The Authority shall keep complete and accurate books of accounts. ' 3) The Authority's books of accounts and financial documents shall be audited annually by the Auditor General or by other auditors designated by him. PARTTHREE Sectoral and Regional Environmental Units and Agencies 14. Sectoral Environmental Units Every competent agency shall establish or deisgnate an environmental unit that shall be responsible for coor dination and follow-up so that the activities of the competent agency are in harmony with this Proclamation and with other enviromental protection requirements. 15. Regional Environmental Agencies 1) Each national regional state shall establish an in• dependent regional environmental agency or desig nate an existing agency that shall, based on the Ethiopian Environmental Policy and Conservation Strategy and ensuring public participation in the decision making process, be responsible for; (a) coordinating the formulation, implementation, review and revision of regional conservation strategies, and, " (b) environmental monitoring, protection and regulation. I· fhAA fh'1110. OOJ"tf o.+'f f&,,1.,t,.A fh'1110. f.l.:O:fP'f OP't,. I\J!. oo•tWfa>-'t ft.?"1"11\-f 1''11.h il,'-'\1. ~-119" h&.,f.t,.1\- f mO<k 1.t.)f fP°f't O"'la>-"1:,. P' t- 1\1> tt.fa>-ti- Pf/\f\-11 e· fhAA fhtJ'IO. OOP'tf O..Y.'f ffhMra>-'} fhlt 110.'i fH/\-1: A"'l:,. V-~:t' O,J-001\M• H'l'I O"'IH .=,,::,. 1\111\l'-'A"l'I- f4>Cl1/\-11 h<t:A h&-T A~ A~ f.:''t :>'l.fP°f Ii· f1-?I'~ ,lt')'f Ii· fhltllO. '1'0.4' 111\P'A"l't "'19!9!"'/.f h'Pjl: <ll'l'C i/1itffi flH.U h'P~ 1-7i~A11 !l· hH.U h'P~ :>C 1-.4'&-t flJ''I- ih1'f OH.U h'P~ a>-i\'I' fl,J-ool\ti-1:T -,.,'lf-'f /\1> 1-LR"'l.H hVi & ra>-9"11 II· h'P:q'. f"'l.O'iOT 1.11. J!.U h'P~ h'l':,.r:,. iii 4>1 !if'.i~ '¼·9"· ,:rr: fO'i $!,IJ''iA11 "IC"'l Wi!\1.1.f"C1.il fh.Tf"tif 4..1..&-l\'e ~'l"h&-1V«e tT-flft.h 'fMVl'JT 2) Regional environmental agencies shall ensure tht implementation of federal environmental standards or, as may be appropriate, issue and implement their own no less stringent standards. 3) Regional environmental agencies shall prepare reports on the respective state of the environment and sustainable development of their respective states and submit them to the Authority. PARTFOUR Miscellaneous Provisions 16 Repealed Laws 1) Environmental Protection Authority Establishment Proclamation No. 9/1995 is hereby repealed. 2) All laws inconsistent with this Proclamation are inapplicable regarding matters provided herein. 17. Effective Date This Proclamation shall enter into force as of the 31st day of October, 2002. Done at Addis Ababa, this 31 st day of October, 2002. GIR.MA WOLDE GIORGIS PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA