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Katete District Council (Establishment of Waste Disposal Sites) By-laws (Cap. 281)

Made 1994 · Text as of 2026-10-01

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Language
English
Kind
Regulation
Organisation
Zambezi Watercourse Commission (ZAMCOM)
Country
Zambia
Subjects
Waste and hazardous substances
Keywords
pollution control, waste disposal, waste management, offences/penalties

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  1. 8. Any person who causes any existing domestic dwelling or public building to be erected or who occupies, or being the owner, permits to be occupied any such domestic building or public building in contravention of the provisions of these By-laws shall be guilty of an offence. Provisions of accommodation to domestic and public building 9. (1) Any person who contravenes any provision of these By-laws, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable (a) in the case of a first offence to a fine not exceeding ten penalty units or imprisonment for a period of six months, or to both; (b) in the case of continuing offence, to a fine not exceeding five penalty units for every day during which the offence continues. (2) In addition to any penalty prescribed by sub-by-law (1), the court may order that any expenses incurred by the Council in consequence of such contravention be paid by the person committing the contravention. (As amended by Act No. 13 of 1994) Offences and Penalties THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT SECTIONS 61 AND 76-THE KATETE DISTRICT COUNCIL (ESTABLISHMENT OF WASTE DISPOSAL SITES) BY-LAWS By-laws made by the Council and confirmed by the Prime Minister CAP. 281 Statutory Instrument 143 of 1994 1. These By-laws may be cited as the Katete District Council (Establishment of Waste Disposal Sites) By-laws. Title 2. In these By-laws, unless the context otherwise requires "area" means the area under the jurisdiction of the Council; "commercial wastes" means the wastes discharged from industrial activities; "Council" means the Katete District Council; "refuse" means wastes as defined under the Environmental Protection and Pollution Control Act, and includes hazardous wastes. Interpretation Cap. 204 3. The places described in the Schedule hereto are hereby established as waste disposal sites for the area. Establishment of disposal sites 4. Any person who disposes of commercial waste at a waste disposal site established by the Council under these By-laws shall pay to the Council a fee of fifty kwacha per kilogramme before disposal. Commercial waste disposal site levy 5. Any person who disposes of wastes at any other place other than that established under these By-laws shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable upon conviction (a) in the case of a first offence, to a fine not exceeding one thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months, or to both; (b) in the case of a second offence, or subsequent offence, to a fine not exceeding two hundred kwacha for every day during which the contravention continues. Offences and penalties CHAPTER 282 THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS ACT ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS PART I PRELIMINARY Section 1. Short title 2. Interpretation PART II LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION 3. Local Government Electoral Commission 4. Secretary to Commission 5. Procedure of Commission 6. Appointment of election officers 7. Conduct and expenses of Local Government elections 8. Powers of Commission

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