|
Sector
|
Statute
|
Review process
|
| Environment Management |
Environment Management
Act (EMA), 1996 |
Resolution of technical
issues; review- when sectoral legislation is updated. |
| Land use and Management |
The Land Act, 1965. |
Analyse policy and
legal issues in the regulation of land use. |
| Fisheries |
Fisheries Management
and Conservation Act, 1997. |
Study Fisheries Management
and Conservation Act and develop subsidiary legislation. |
| Forestry |
The Forest Act, 1997. |
Study Forest Act and
develop subsidiary legislation. |
| Wildlife |
The National Parks
and Wildlife Act, 1992 |
Review and amend the
National Parks and Wildlife Act 1992 |
| Water |
The Water Resources
Act, 1969. |
Investigate the feasibility
of Malawi Lakes and Rivers Authority. |
| Waste Management and
sanitation |
There is no principal
statute, but the EMA (1996) gives power to promulgate regulations on hazardous
waste to the Minister |
Review of policy and
development of legislation |
| Air and Noise pollution. |
There is no principal
statute. |
Undertake study to
indicate requirements for legislation |
| Toxic substances and
chemicals |
No principal statute
But there is a proliferation of institutions claiming responsibility over
this sector. |
Review of policy and
development of legislation |
| ‘l’ransboundary Water
Resources |
No statute but there
is a SADC Protocol on Shared Water Resources |
Review of policies
and legislation |
