THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

THE VICE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT IMPLEMENTATION

SUPPORT PROGRAMME

THE REVISED DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL

MANAGEMENT (SOLID WASTE
MANAGEMENT) REGULATIONS, 20098

BY

EAST AFRICA RESOURCE GROUP LTD

Dar es Salaam
September January 20098
 GOVERNMENT NOTICE NO. ………………published on ………………….

THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT

(Cap. 191)
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REGULATIONS
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(Made under section 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119,120,121,122, 230))
THE ENVIRONMENTAL (SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT) REGULATIONS, 20098

PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
Regulation Title

1. Citation
2. Application
3. Interpretation
4. Principles
5. Cleaner production principles
6. Duty to safeguard the environment from adverse effects of solid waste

PART II
ADMINISTRATION AND INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT

7. Duties of different authorities, agencies in relation to solid waste management

disposal
8-. Power of the Minister to issue orders

PART III
LICENCES AND PERMIT

9. Permit to operate solid waste disposal sites

10. Permit to transport solid waste
11. Permit to dispose solid waste
12. Licence to own or operate solid waste disposal site

PART IV
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL

13. Duty of local government authorities to manage and minimize solid waste at
source
14. Duty to segregate waste at source
15. Obligation to use approved receptacles
16. Duty to respect waste collection times
17. Prohibitions of certain solid wastes into receptacles
18. Solid waste from institutions

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19. Contract out work of segregation
20. Designation of areas as waste transfer stations
21. Conditions for solid waste transfer stations
22. Undertaking periodic study of generation of solid waste
23. Designation of solid waste routes, collection points, waste disposal areas
24. Land set aside for waste disposal
25. Integrate recovery with recycling
26. Designation of waste composting sites
27. Solid waste in market areas
28. Solid waste processing and treatment

PART V
LANDFILL WASTE DISPOSAL SITES

29. Sanitary landfill as waste disposal method

30. Stakeholder in management of sanitary landfill disposal sites
31. Burning at landfill prohibited
32. Facilities and staff at sanitary landfill disposal sites
33. General guidance on sound management of various types of solid waste
34. Pollution preventionOffence

PART VI
SOLID PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT

35. Segregation and sorting of plastic wastes

36. Contracting out handling of plastic wastes
37. Duty to handle plastic wastes safely
38. Storage of plastic waste safely before recycling or disposal
39. Outdoor storage of plastic wastes
40. Study on treatment and disposal of plastic wastes
41. Combustion or incineration of plastic wastes
42. Duty of importers and manufactures of plastics
43. Classification of plastic solid wastes

PART VII
MANAGEMENT OF LITTER

44. Prohibition of litter

45. Control of litter in public places
46. Domestic waste prohibited in public litter bins
47. Penalty on litter

PART VIII
COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT

48. Powers of the Council in respect of local government authorities

49. General powers of environmental inspectors
50. Powers of environmental inspectors to serve Emergency Protection Orders
51. Solid waste compliance orders
52. Powers of public prosecutors

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53. EIA and Environmental Management Plans for certain activities
54. Permits and Environmental Impact Assessment Certificate
55. Environmental audit for existing activities
56. Annual reports on environmental management of sites to the Director General
57. Strategic Environmental Assessment to big landfill sites designated by the
Minister
58. General offences and penalties
59. Forfeiture
60. Civil liability
61. Additional penalties

PART IX
GENERAL PROVISIONS

62. Reporting procedures

63. Duty to keep records
64. Fees
65. Appeals to the Minister
66. Appeal to the Tribunal
67. Operation of regulations
68. Guidelines
69. Amendment of Schedules

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SCHEDULES
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THE ENVIRONMENTAL (SOLID WASTE MANAGMENT) REGULATIONS, 20098
PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS

Short title 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Environmental

(Solid Waste Management) Regulations, 20098
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Application 2. These Regulations shall apply to all matters pertaining to

solid waste management.

Interpretation 3. In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise

requires-
Act No. “Act” means the Environment Management Act, 2004;
20 of 2004
“Approved receptacle” means:
(a) Containers or bins, plastic container of a type, size and
design approved or provided by the Council or local
government authorities with jurisdiction over the area;
(b) a metal or plastic container or a multi-wall paper or heavy grade
plastic bag manufactured for the purpose of holding waste
approved or provided by the Council or local government
authorities with jurisdiction over the area;
“Business Waste” means any scrap or waste material resulting from
the carrying on of any business, trade, market,
manufacturing, servicing or processing activity, or other
related undertaking
“commercial waste” means waste from premises used wholly or
mainly for the purpose of a trade or business or for purpose
of sport, recreation, education or entertaiment but does
includes the household, agricultural or industrial waste
“CCouncil” means the National Environmental Management
Council (NEMC) established under the Act;

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 “household waste” means waste produced within the curtilage of a Formatted: Font color: Aqua

building or self-contained part of a building used for the

purposes of living accommodations including but not
limited to cold ashes, sweepings, dust, food scraps or waste
food, food containers, food wrappers, or any other solid
waste arising or resulting from domestic housekeeping
operations;
“licensed waste collector” means a person or company which has a
licence from the local government authorities to collect,
transport or dispose of waste;
“recycling” means the subjection of waste to any process or
treatment to make it reusable;
“recyclable items” means glass and glass products, paper, rags and
textiles, metal cans, metals, plastic products and such other
materials, as may from time to time added by the Council;
“solid wastes” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the Act;

“transfer stations” with respect to means solid waste management,

means areas of land set aside for collecting for solid waste
generated from various sources before the final
disposalstations; before final disposal;
“waste storage receptacles” means the types of receptacles which
the Council or local government authorities may
recommend for waste storage. These include standard metal
dustbin, approved plastic standard dustbin, approved plastic
bags, approved papers bags, standard litter bins, standard
containers or skips; and any other recommended receptacles
ideal for the locality;

Principles 4. Manufactures or any person exercising jurisdiction under

this Act shall, in relation to any decision, order, exercise of any
power or performance of any function, be guided by the following
principles of environment and sustainable development relevant to

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 waste disposal and management -
(a) tThe precautionary principle;
(b) polluter pays principle; and
(c) the producer extended responsibility.

Cleaner production 5. Any person who owns or controls a facility or premises

principles
which generates waste shall minimize the waste generated by
adopting the following cleaner production principles -
(a) improvement of production process through conserving raw
materials and energy by -
(i) eliminating the use of toxic raw materials within such
times as may be prescribed by the Minister; and
(ii) reducing toxic emissions and wastes to a level prescribed
in the applicable national environmental quality standards.

(b) Monitoring the product cycle from beginning to end by-

(i) identifying and eliminating potential negative impacts of
the product; and
(ii) enabling the recovery and re-use of the product where
possible; and
(iii) reclamation and recycling.

Duty to safeguard 6.- Every person living in Tanzania shall have a stake and a duty to
the environment
safeguard the environment from the adverse effects of solid
from adverse effects
wastes and to inform the relevant authority on any activity
of solid waste
and phenomenon resulting from solid waste that is likely to
adversely affect the public health environmentand
environment.

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 PART II
ADMINISTRATION AND INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS

Duties of local 7.-(1) For the purposes of ensuring minimization of the solid waste in Formatted: Font: 11 pt

government their respective areas of jurisdiction, local government authorities shall

authorities in ensure compliance and enforcement of these regulations in their respective
relation to solid
jurisdictions.
waste
disposalmanageme
nt

(2).-Any person designated or appointed as City Environment

Management Officer, or Municipal Environment Management
Officer, or District Environment Management Officer, Town
Environment Management Officer, or Township Environment
Management Officer, or Kitongoji Environment Management
Officer, or Ward Environment Management Officer, or Mtaa
Environment Management Officer, Village Environment
Management Officer shall-
(a)- ensure the enforcement of these regulations in their his
respective areas to which he belongs;
(b)- advise the environment management committee to
which he belongs on matters pertaining to solid waste
management;
(c)- promote ideal solid waste management in the area to
which he belongs;
(d)- gather from their his respective areas any information on
solid wastes;
(e)- prepare periodic reports on the state of solid wastes in
their respective areas;
(f)- monitor and report to the Council the preparation, review
and approval of Eenvironmental Iimpact
GN No. 349 of
Aassessments made under the Act and the
2005
Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit
Regulations, 2005;

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 (g)- report to the Director of Environment and the Director
General on the implementation of these Regulations
annually.

(3)- Standing Committees established under the local government

laws with responsibility over the environment shall in relation to
their respective areas-
(a)- be responsible for the proper management of solid wastes;
(b)- carry out directives on solid wastes given to them by the
Minister or Council

Power of the 8 (1).-Without prejudice to his powers under the Act, the
Minister to issue
Minister-
orders
(a)- shall be overall responsible for matters relating to solid
waste management and for that purpose articulate
policy guidelines necessary for the management of
solid wastes;
(b)- may issue general guidelines on solid waste Formatted: Font color: Aqua

management to the sector Ministries, Government

Departments and local government authorities for
purposes of giving effect to these regulations.

(2)- Where the Minister gives any directive pursuant to this

regulation, that directive shall be given effect to as
required.

PART III
LICENCES AND PERMIT

Permits to operate 9.-(1) Any person wishes to deal in solid waste as collector,
solid waste disposal
transporter, depositor or manager of transfer station shall apply to
sites
local government authority for a permit
(2) Local government authorities may, in their relation to their areas

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 of jurisdiction and on application, issue permits for- shall with
respect to their areas of jurisdiction issue-
(a)- solid waste collectionor; permit, or
(b)- solid waste transportationer; permit, or
(c)-solid waste diseposalsitor; permit, or
(d)- solid waster transfer station. permit,
to individuals or companies permited to collect, or transport or
ftransfer or finally deposit solid wastes in designated areas.
(3) – An individual or company may apply for permits referred to
in sub regulation (1) as a single permit or collective permits;
(42)- An Aapplications for a licence permit pursuant to sub
regulation (1) shall accompanied by –
(a)include evidence of payment of prescribed application fee;
(b) proof of the, means and facilities available to the applicant to
undertake the tasks; and
(c), description of thebe the activities to be undertaken.
, and provide any information that the local government authority
may require to enable the processing of the application.

(3)-Any person or company who collects, transports or disposes

waste without a licence from the local government authority
commits an offence under these regulations.

(44)- Local government authorities shall in addition to any thing

provided for under this Regulation, require applicants to keep
records of waste types collected and weighbridge receipts including
tonnage of solid wastes.

Permit toVehicle for 10. Vehicles for purposes of transportation of solid waste shall-10- Formatted: Font: 9 pt
transport of solid
(1) No one shall transport solid waste without prior Permit issued
waste
by the local government authority
(a)-have a prescribed cover to prevent exposure of the contents

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 except during loading and unloading;
(b)- be watertight in construction and preferably metal to prevent
leakage and facilitate thorough cleaning;
(c)- -be self-tipping mechanism to ensure fast tipping;
(d)- have a loading height of the range from 1.4m to 1.6m in the
case of manual loading vehicles.

(2)-Permits issued under these regulations shall respectively

indicate the mode for collection, transportation, transfer and
depositing of solid waste.

(3)- Vehicles trucks for purposes of transportation of solid waste

shall-
(a)-have a prescribed cover to prevent exposure of the contents
except during loading and unloading;
(b)- be watertight in construction and preferably metal to prevent
leakage and facilitate thorough cleaning;
(c)- -be self-tipping mechanism to ensure fast tipping;
(d)- have a loading height of the range from 1.4m to 1.6m in the
case of manual loading vehicles.

Permit to dispose 11-(1)-No one shall dispose of any solid waste without a permit
solid waste
issued by the local government authority for that purpose;

(2)-All wastes shall be finally disposed of at areas designated for

that purpose by the local government authority

Licence to own or 12-(1)- Local government authorities shall with respect of to their
operate solid waste
areas of jurisdiction issue licence to individuals and or companies
disposal site
qualified for Permits to operate solid waste disposal sites.

(2)- Every holder of Aa licence for operating a solid waste disposal

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site shall be valid for two years and may be renewedunder sub
regulation (1) shall apply for a renewable 12 months’ Permit to
operate a solid waste disposal site..
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(3)- Local government authorities may attach any further terms and
conditions on Permits license granted under sub regulation (12).
(4). Solid waste shall be finally disposed of at areas designated for
that purpose by the local government authority

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 PART IV
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL

Duty of local 13.-Local government authorities shall ensure that every occupier of Formatted Table

government to
premises, business, industry or any activity generating solid waste
minimise solid
minimizes the waste at its source by ensuring that:
waste at source

(a)-different types or kinds of solid waste are separated right at the

source of the waste; and

(b)-different types or kinds of solid waste are collected into waste

storage receptacles of specified standards, types, sizes, shapes,
colours, easy to carry or move of waste containers, comply with and
other specifications as the case may be;. and
(c)- “Waste storage receptacles” shall for purposes of these regulations
mean the types of receptacles which the Council or local government
authorities may recommend for waste storage. These include standard
metal dustbin, approved plastic standard dustbin, approved plastic
bags, approved papers bags, standard litter bins, standard containers or
skips; and any other recommended receptacles ideal for the locality.

Duty to 14.-Each local government authority shall with respect to solid wastes
segregate waste
generated in its own area of jurisdiction-
(a) designate specific areas where segregated solid wastes is
removed from point of generation of waste to areas designated by
the local government authority as solid waste transfer stations; and
(b) prescribe measures to prevent the mixing up of solid wastes
emanating from point of generation with wastes for the time being
placed at solid waste transfer stations.

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Obligation to 15.- (1) The Every occupier of any premises shall be obliged to use
uUse of
appoved receptacles by Council or local government authority;
approved
commits an offence where for every type or kinds of solid waste he
receptacles
fails to
,
(2) without prejudice to sub-regulation (1), approved receptacles shall
include standard metal dustbin, plastic standard dustbin, plastic bags,
papers bags, standard litter bins, standard containers or skips and any
other recommended receptacles ideal for the locality.
(3) The occupier who fails to-
(a) keep and use approved receptacles such receptacle or
receptacles as may be approved by the Council or local
government authority for holding waste prior to disposal;
(b) ensure that reusable receptacle is kept clean and maintained in
good repair; or

(c) ensure that each waste receptacle is used in a way which

protects the contents from spillage, rain, storm water, birds,
flies or other pests and vermin,

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commits an offence.

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Duty to respect 16.-(1)- Every An occupier of premises shall- Formatted: Font: 9 pt

waste collection
times

(a) comply with the such days and approximate times for
collection of waste as shall be specified from time to time
by any the local government authority having jurisdiction
over the premises;
(b) ensure that any uncollected waste that wasteis not collected
duringas the days and times for collection prescribed under
subsection paragraph (a) does not remain in the public

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 place;
(c) ensure that an approved receptacle complies with the
maximum weight limitations prescribed by the local
government authority;
(d) ensure sufficient approved receptacles for waste and
recyclable material are provided to serve all of the
occupants of that propertypremises;
(e) ensure that no undue accumulation of waste is permitted to
remain in or about that buildingpremises; and
(f) not permit or suffer any accumulation of waste in or about
that property to be or become unsightly , offensive, a
nuisance or injurious to health.

(2)- Every occupier who infinges contravenes the provisions

of sub regulation (1) commits an offence.

Prohibitions of 17.-(1) No Any person shall commits an offence who deposits

certain solid
into any dustbin, or litter bin, or receptacle-,
wastes into
receptacles
(a) any hazardous substance including asbestos or asbestos-
containing material, explosives, fireworks, firearms,
batteries, hot ashes, flammable liquid, highly flammable
materials, infectious material, pressurised containers (other
than a pressurised container commonly used for containing
domestic products such as fly spray, hair spray and similar
materials), or radio-active material;
(b) corrosive nature, carcinogenic nature; flammable nature;
persistent nature; toxic nature; explosive nature;
radioactive naturematerials;
(c) any liquid, acid, paint, printers ink, oil, oil sludge, asphalt
emulsion, viscous fluid or similar product which if spilt in
a public place may cause damage or injury or result in
pollution of the environment;

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 (d) any medical needles, syringes or other skin piercing
devices; and
(e) any broken glass, fluorescent light tubes, broken crockery,
china or other sharp articles unless they are wrapped to
prevent injury to any member of the public or any persons
engaged in collection or disposal work; and
(f) electrical and electronic waste, Formatted: Bullets and Numbering

unless the receptacle has been approved in accordance with the

Environmental Management (Hazardous Waste Control) Regulations,
2009..

(2) Management and disposing of wastes enumerated in sub-

regulation (1) shall be governed by respective regulations to be made
by the Minister.

Solid waste from 118.- Every Sschools, offices, hospitals, police barracks, army
institutions
barracks, prisons,s, religious buildingss, campss, and other institutions
that may be designated by local government authorities, shall-
(a) strategically place waste storage receptacles at all points
where people working or living in the institutions
congregate;
(b) set aside for storage and collection solid wastes sorted
according to categories prescribed by local government
authority with jurisdiction over the area;
(c) at the beginning of each year before 31st day of January
send to their respective local government authorities
information and data on the rate, types, composition of
solid waste generated, collection methods, treatment or
disposal method employed. within its area of jurisdiction.

Contract out 19.-The Llocal government authorities may with respect to their areas
work of
of jurisdiction contract out to licenced and qualified solid waste
segregation of
collection contractors such as Community Based Organisations,
solid wastes

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 private companies, and Non Governmental Organisations to assist in
separation of solid waste at source, and operation of solid waste
transfer stations.

Designation 20-(1)- Each local government authority shall with respect to its own
areas as waste
area of jurisdiction designate solid waste collection centres transfer
transfer stations
stations which is capable towhere temporary storage of separated
types or categories of solid waste will be done for such a minimum
reasonable period under conditions which-:
(a) -will prevent release of wastetheir release to the environment until
appropriate recovery, recycling, treatment or disposal facilities are
provided; and
(b)- guarantees adequate storage space and appropriate solid waste
receptacles or containers strategically placed at all solid waste
generating points..

(2)- Every person who violates the usage of any designated solid
waste transfer stations commits an offence.

Conditions for 21-(1)- Where appropriate, each local government authority shall
solid waste
designate adequate areas to be used as a solid waste transfer station,
transfer stations
away from residential areas taking into account social and
environmental impact assessment.

(2)- Where solid waste transfer station is designated, under Sub

Regulation (1), waste shall be removed regularly to avoid any
nuisance which may result into public and environmental objections
or affect health.

(3)- Every solid waste transfer station shall be on an elevated platform

at least five5 metres high, with apertures through which waste is
directly discharged in bulk transporters beneath, and in addition-

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 (a)- the elevated platform shall be large enough to store waste
discharged from collection vehicles before being pushed through the
apertures by bulldozer or mechanical shovel; and
(b)- be fenced to prevent entrance of unauthorized persons, animals
and also prevent scattering of the waste by wind.

Undertaking 22-(1) -Each local government authority shall everyshall in

periodic study of
yearevery year with respect to urban and rural settlements send to the
generation of
Council information and data on the rate, types, composition of solid
solid waste
waste generated, collection methods, treatment or disposal method
employed within its area of jurisdiction.

(2)-The Council may upon perusal of any information and data on the
rate, types, composition of solid waste generated, collection methods,
treatment or disposal method employed proffers any advice to the
local government authority concerned.

Designation of 23-(1)-Every Each local government authority shall designate Formatted: Font: 9 pt
solid waste routes, Formatted: Indent: Left: 0 cm, First
routes, collection points and may , set set aside areas or premises for line: 1.27 cm
collection points,
waste disposal the storage, reuse, recycling, recovery or disposal of waste.;
areas

(2) Once Where the routes, collection points and areas or

premises an area or premise haves been designated as such,
it shall be an offence by any personfor puposes under sub
section (1), any who, without prior permisstion of the
relevant local goverment authority-:
(a) loiters or tampers with wastes deposited therein; deposit, or
(b) disturbs or removes any article, material or waste therein;
(c) transports wastes other than violates any designate routes;
or Formatted: Font: Bold

(c)(d) deposits wastes in places other than wastes collection Formatted: Bullets and Numbering

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 points.
commits an offence.

Land set aside for 24- (1) Each local government authority shall set aside adequate land Formatted: Font: 9 pt
waste disposal Formatted: Font: Not Bold
for waste disposal and determine disposal methods suitable for their
respective areas of jurisdiction:
, (2) Selection of land and provided methods selected as suitable for
disposal of solid waste shall comply with an Environmental Impact
Assessment and other the recommended environmental health
requirements. and an Environmental Impact Assessment.

Integrated solid 25-(1). The Llocal government authorities shall with respect of their
waste
respective areas commission studies and prescribe best ways toof
management
employ recovery and recycling of wastes as integral part of integrated
recovery with
recycling
solid waste management.

(2) In order to enhance integratedproper solid waste management,

within their areas of jurisdiction, local government authorities shall -

(a)-shall ensure that generators and collectors sort out at their source
of generation paper and paper box, various categories of plastics,
aluminium, metal scrap, glass waste, pure organic waste, battery
materials, and any other materials that may be from time to time be
designated by the local governments;
(b)-shall ensure that generators and collectors recover heavy metals
from waste electrical and electronic equipment, such as computers,
phones in order to reduce contamination of the environment with toxic
substances;
(c)- may require local generators and collectors of any specified
recyclable waste to be liable for recycling or taking back their waste
materials to the manufacturers; and
(d)-register and licence contractors collectors who are allowed to
collect, transport, and issue permits to persons and companies who

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 are allowed to recover, recycle waste,. or take back recyclable waste.

Designation and 26- (1)The lLocal government authorities shall ensure that-: Formatted: Font: Not Bold

management of
(a) solid waste composting sites are designated in areas and
waste
carried out in a manner that does not cause nuisance to the
composting sites
communities and surrounding environment;

(b) organic all solid wastes from markets are shall not to be mixed
with inorganic wastes;
(c) Aevery person who sells products at the market and every
suppliers of vegetable and food products, establishes or uses
composting facilities approved by local government authority.
with jurisdiction over areas on which the market is situate; and
(2) An owner or operator of a composting facility shall manage the Formatted: Bullets and Numbering

facility in accordance with the guidelines or directives issued by the

local government authority or the Council
(d)(3) “composting” for the purposes of these regulations shall Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.63 cm
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mean a form of recycling where organic waste is transformed into
Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
useful products, and includes controlled biological decomposition
of organic solid waste under aerobic conditions.

Management of 27-(1)-Local government authorities shall with respect to each

sSolid waste in
market under their respective jurisdictions:-,
market places
(a) designate places where organic waste, plastics, glass, metals
and other the type of solid waste are to be separately stored to
await collection;
(b) prescribe appropriate packaging materials for transporting raw
foods in bulk and to reduce refuse to the minimum;
(c) require each market stall keeper to keep and maintain a
recommended storage receptacle for refuse;
(d) require each market stall keeper to empty at fee into a
designated solid waste bay or container; and
(e) promote awareness on the use of stalls, solid bays and
packaging materials.

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 (2)- Any person who violates any of the provisions under this
regulation commits an offence.

Solid waste 28-The Llocal government authorities may prescribe for their
processing and
respective areas of jurisdictions appropriate processes and
treatment
treatment methods involving the changing of physical,
chemical or biological characteristics of waste so as to to
reduce or minimize its adverse effects of solid waste to human
health and the environment..

PART V
LAND FILL WASTE DISPOSAL SITES

Sanitary landfill as 29. The Llocal government authorities shall with respect to their
waste disposal method
areas of jurisdiction-

(a)- select or approve designs of sanitary landfill sites based on

the information from local geological, and hydro-geological and
social economic investigations;
(b)-develop respective waste disposal plans and final restoration
in a way that adhere to prevent occurrence of environmental and
health hazards;
(c)- design site preparation and land filling operations in a way
that minimizes surface water runoff and rainwater percolation
into the waste;
(d)- ensure that for each cell and the topsoil cover iss are
compacted to reduce infiltration of water and harbouring of
vermin or insects.

Stakeholders in 30.- The Llocal government authorities shall with respect to

Mmanagement of
sanitary landfill areas in their areas of jurisdictions,
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 (a) involve interested stakeholders when selecting
appropriate sites which meet the prescribed minimum
environmental quality standards, technical and public
health requirements;
(b) designate and provide for appropriate methods of
disposing of solid wastes on land without creating
nuisances or hazards to public health or safety and
environment;
(c) ensure that all landfills are well designed, operated, and
maintained to minimize infiltration, groundwater and air
pollution, gas migration or any other hazard; and

(d) ensure landfills have a double liner at the bottom using

materials that will be by Order be prescribed by Order
issued by the Minister.

Prohibition of 31. -Any A person shall notwho burns or causes to be burnt any
Bburning at landfills
solid waste at any landfill or any other dump disposal site. or
prohibited
landfill commits an offence.

Staff and fFacilities 32-(1)-Staff at aing requirement for a sanitary landfill as a waste Formatted: Font color: Aqua
and staff at sanitary Formatted: Font color: Aqua
disposal site shall include:-
landfill disposal sites
(a) landfill manager based at the site;
(b) Environmental Health Officer
(c) manual labourers, security guards, operators for Formatted: Font color: Aqua

equipment and supervisors;

(d) (2) The Council or local government may prescribe fany other Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
Formatted: Font color: Aqua
facilities that may be prescribed by the National Environmental
Management Council or local government authority
concernedthat are required for the proper operations of a sanitary
landfill disposal site.. Formatted: Font color: Aqua

Formatted: Font color: Aqua

(2)-Any person who contravenes sub regulation (1) commits an Formatted: Font color: Aqua

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 offence.

General guidance on 33-For the purpose of ensuring environmentally sound

sound management of
management of various types of solid wastes, local government
various types of solid
authorities shall be guided by solid waste treatment and final
wastes
disposal methods prescribed under the First Schedule.

Pollution prevention 34-It shall be an offence for any person to pollute or permit any
other person to pollute by solid waste in violation of any
provision under these regulations.

PART VI
SOLID PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT

Duty to sSegregateion 35-(1)-Every A person shall, before placing any solid wastes into
or sorting of plastic
receptacles ensure that every plastic materials is are separated
wastes
from non-plastic materials and sorted deposited separately into
receptacles as prescribed by local government. authority for
disposal of plastic waste;

(2)- Duty to segregate plastic waste provided for under these

regulations shall apply to segregation of the plastic wastes before
their final disposal.collection, transportation and final disposal.

(3)-Any person who contravenes this regulation commits an

offence.

Contracting out 36-(1)- LLocal government authorities may commission plastic

handling of plastic
waste contractors with the responsibility to handle plastic wastes
wastes

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 over areas specified by the local government

(2)-Before any beginning the tasks under sub-regulation (1),

Llocal government authorities shall ensure that contractors-.
(a)- have adequate and appropriate working equipment and tools,
training and adequate provision of personal of protective gears to
waste handlers,
(b) have the capacity to carry out segregation of plastic waste
including and other recyclable wastes.

(3)-Any person who contravenes any of the requirements

provided for under sub regulation (2) commits an offence.

Duty to handle plastic 37.- LLocal government authorities shall ensure that-.
wastes safely
(a) plastic waste materials of all kinds are handled safely so
as to minimize risks to human health and the
environment;
(b) Aevery who person who handles plastic waste subject of
disposal are shall be supplied with appropriate protective
gears, trained in safe handling, and equipped with waste
handling equipment.

Indoor sStorage of 38-(1)-PAll plastic wastess destined for recycling where stored
plastic wastes before
indoors shall:
recycling or disposal
(a) be stored in shredded or in baled form
(b) be stored on clean concrete floors if stored indoors,
if a fire was to occur
(2)(2) Sprinkler fire prevention system shall be provided in such Formatted: Bullets and Numbering

facilities to prevent large fires and ease fire fighting.inform fire

fighting department in advance of any storage of plastic waste,
and the storage shall be easily accessed by fire fighting vehicles
and the storages.

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 Formatted: Bullets and Numbering

(33)-Any person who contravenes this regulation commits an Formatted: Indent: Left: 0 cm

offence.Inform fire fighting department in advance of any storage

of plastic wastes in a recycling facility.
(4) Plastic waste storage facilities shall be situated in areas easily
accessed by fire fighting vehicles.

Outdoor storage of 39-(1) Every occupier of a building or any premise shall with
plastic wastes
respect of recyclables plastic wastes that are stored outdoors
ensure that they:
(a) are protected from contamination by any dirt materials
or chemicals;
(b) are secured against entry and fire fighting equipment
shall be readily available.
(c)(2)-Inform fire fighting department in advance of any Formatted: Indent: Left: 1.27 cm
Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
storage of plastic wastes in a recycling facility.inform fire
fighting department in advance of any outdoor storage of
plastic waste, and the storage shall be easily accessed by
fire fighting vehicles.
(3) plastic waste storage facilities shall be situated in Formatted: Bullets and Numbering

areas easily accessed by fire fighting vehicles.

(2)-Any person who contravenes sub regulation (1) commits an
offence.

Study on treatment and 40-(1)-The Tanzania Bureau of StandardsCouncil may from time Formatted: Font color: Aqua
disposal of plastic Formatted: Font color: Aqua
to time carry out studies and recommend to local government
wastes
authorities on possible ways for treatment and disposal of plastic Formatted: Font color: Aqua
Formatted: Font color: Aqua
wastes to change the physical, chemical, or biological character
Formatted: Font color: Aqua
of a waste to make it less of an environmental threat.

(2)- Studies undertaken under sub regulation (1) may include best
treatments that can neutralize the plastic waste; or recovery of
energy or material resources from plastic waste; or rendering the

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 waste less hazardous; or make the waste safer to transport, store,
or dispose.

(23) The Council may from any study made under this regulation,
give any directive to local government authorities with respect to
treatment and disposal of plastic wastes.

Combustion or 41-(1) Where combustion or incineration of plastic wastes is used

incineration of plastic
to destroy hazardous organic constituents and reduce the volume
wastes
of waste, the residues from incineration operations which contain
toxic or hazardous materials shall be considered hazardous and
shall be disposed of only in appropriate landfill or disposal sites.

(2)-Any person who contravenes sub regulation (1) commits an

offence.

Duty of importers and 42-(1)-All importers and manufacturers shall ensure that:
manufacturers of
plastic
(a) ensure that their plastic products are designed to be
environmentally, friendly, (recyclable, reusable and
biodegradable;) and
GN 137 of 2006 (b) ensure what is imported or manufactured, sold, bought or
used does not include of plastic bags of under 30 microns
(or 0.03 mm) thickness; and all plastic sachets used for
water, juice or milk packaging regardless of their
thickness.

(2)-Any person who contravenes sub regulation (1) commits an

offence.

Infrastructure for 43-(1)-Local government authorities shall put in place necessary

Cclassification of
plastic waste management infrastructure such as classifications of
plastic solid wastes
plastics,for segregation of various classifications of plastics at,

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 transfer stations, collection centers, drop off bins and final
disposal of plastic wastes.

(2)-Any person who contravenes sub regulation (1) commits an

offence.
PART VII
MANAGEMENT OF LITTER
Prohibition of litter 44-Every It shall be an offence for any person to litter in
contravention of the Act and these regulations.person commits an
offence if he contravenes the provisions of the Act relating to
litter.

Control of litter in 45-(1) Every owner of a premises fronting or adjoining any

public places
street, side street or any public place as defined under the Act
shall with respect to the land or premises under that person’s
control or management-
(a) at all times provide and maintain in place where litter is
likely to be deposited, such number of litter receptacles
of suitable construction and design for the temporary
deposit or litter as may reasonably be necessary to keep
that place free from litter;
(b) take all reasonable steps to prevent such litter being
carried to or escaping onto the public place where litter
generated on or attributable to any particular premises is
likely to be carried from or to otherwise escape from
those premises onto a public place;
(c) maintain such number of litter receptacles of suitable
construction or design where it is shown that excessive
litter is attributable to or emanated from his premises;
and
(d) Every person to whom this regulation applies shall also
make appropriate provision for emptying the contents of
litter receptacles provided within the public places under

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 that person’s control or management, and for the removal
and disposal of those contents promptly, efficiently and
at regular intervals.

(2) “Public place” for purposes of prohibition of litter includes:-

the following:-

(i) every any road, street, private street, footpath,

access way, storm water drain, service lane,
court, mall, thorough fate, wharf, prier or jetty
and airport to which the public generally has
access, whether with or without payment of
any fee, and includes any national park or
reserve;
(ii) any park, garden or other place of public
recreation to which the public has access,
whether with or without payment of any fee;
(iii) any beach or foreshore, or the bank of any Formatted: Bullets and Numbering

river or stream, or the margin of any lake, to

which the public traditionally has access,
whether with or without payment of fee
(iv) any waters to which the public traditionally
has access, whether with or without payment
of any fee, for bathing or other recreational
purposes;
(v) any airport, bus station, city, municipal or
town bus stops;
(vi) any general land vested in or controlled by the
President being land that is not occupied
pursuant to any lease, licence, or other
authority by any private person;
(vii) any other place whether public or private in
the open air to which the public has access,

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 whether with or without payment of any fee;
and
(iii)(viii) any other place designated by the Council
or local government authority
(i)any beach or foreshore, or the bank of any river Formatted: Indent: Left: 2.54 cm
Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
or stream, or the margin of any lake, to which the
public traditionally has access, whether with or
without payment of fee;
(ii)any waters to which the public traditionally has Formatted: Indent: Left: 2.54 cm
Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
access, whether with or without payment of any
fee, for bathing or other recreational purposes;
(iii)every wharf, prier or jetty to which the public has access; Formatted: Bullets and Numbering

(iv)any airport, bus station, city, municipal or town bus stops; Formatted: Bullets and Numbering

(v)any general land vested in or controlled by the president being Formatted: Bullets and Numbering

land that is not occupied pursuant to any lease, licence, or other

authority by any private person;
(vi)any other place whether public or private in Formatted: Indent: Left: 2.54 cm
Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
the open air to which the public has access,
whether with or without payment of any fee; and
(vii)any other place designated by the Council or Formatted: Indent: Left: 2.54 cm
Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
local government authority.

Domestic wastes 46-Any person who-.

prohibited in public
(a) deposits household commercial waste, garden waste or
litter bins
business waste in a litter bin provided in a public place for
the use of the public frequenting that area commits an
offence; or
(b) throws any litter in storm-water drains; or
(c) fails to collect litter found between his premises and the
middle of any street facing his premises
Commits an offence

Penalty on litter 47-(1)-Every A person convicted of any offence under this Part

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on litter shall on conviction be liable, in case of an individual, to
a fine not less than two hundred thousand shillings and in the
case of a body corporate to a fine not less than five million
shillings.

(2)-Where any person is convicted of an offence against

regulations on litterWithout prejudice to sub-regulations (1), the
court shall may in addition to imposing a penaltyy,
(a)order the offender, under the supervision and to the
satisfaction of a person nominated by the courtof the local
government authority or the Council, to clear up and remove the
deposited litter within at such place and period and to such place
as may be specified in the order., and on the making of any such
order, the court shall further order that if the offender fails to
comply with the order he is liable in addition to any other penalty
imposed, to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand shillings.

(b3)-Where the court convicts a person of an offence against this

Part on litter, the court may, if it thinks fit, in addition to
imposing of penalty, order the offender to pay by way of
compensation to the public authority having control over
management of the public place or as the case may be, the
occupier of the private land where the offence was committed,
such sum as it considers reasonable to cover the cost of the
removal of the litter, and the amount so awarded shall be deemed
to be a judgment debt due to the authority or occupier from the
offender, and may be enforced in any manner in which a
judgment or order of the court for the payment of a civil debt
may be enforced.

PART VIII
COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT

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Powers of the Council 48-(1)-Subject to sub regulation (2), the Council may, after
in respect of local
giving reasonable notice of its intention so to do, direct any local
government authorities
government authority to perform, within such time and in such
manner as it shall specify, any of the duties imposed upon the
local government by these regulations in relation to enforcement
and compliance and if such local government authority fails to
comply with the direction, the Council may itself perform or
cause to be performed the duties in question, and the expense
incurred by it in so doing shall be a civil debt recoverable by the
Council from that local government authority.

(2)-The Council shall seek and obtain written authorization of the

Minister before exercising power under this regulation.

General powers of 49-(1)-. Environmental Inspectors may, with or without a

environmental
warrant, at any reasonable time and with any necessary
inspectors
assistance-
(a) enter into or upon any facility, building, vehicle, aircraft,
vessel, land, waters or other place;
(b) stop any vehicle or vessel that he reasonably believe as
being operated in contravention of these regulations;
(c) take samples;
(d) take photographs and videos for purposes of prosecutions
or exacting any penalty
(e) require the production of any document, record relevant
for enforcement of these regulations; and
(f) exercise the powers conferred on them by the Act to
enforce these regulations.

Powers of 50-(1)-Where an Environmental Inspector or a local government

environmental
authority or an officer of the Council has reasonable grounds to
inspectors to serve
believe that, a person is or will be conducting an activity, or is or
Emergency Protection
Orders
will be in possession or control of substances or anything that

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 may result in violation of any the provisions of these regulations,
he may serve a prevention order on that person.

(2)-Any person on whom a prevention order is served shall

comply with the requirements of the order by the date or dates
specified in the order and if no date is specified, that person shall
comply with the order immediately.

(3)-Any person who contravenes a prevention order commits an

offence and shall on conviction, be liable to a fine of not less
than five hundred thousand shillings or to imprisonment for a
term not exceeding one year and where that person fails to
comply with a requirement specified in the prevention order
within the time specified, that person shall be liable to a further
fine not exceeding one hundred thousand shillings for every day
or part of a day after the date specified in the order during which
the offence is continued.

Solid waste 51-(1) Where an Environmental Inspector or relevant local

compliance orders
government authority has reasonable grounds to believe that any
condition of a licence or permit issued under these regulations
has been breached, he may serve a compliance order requiring
that person to remedy the breach within a reasonable period
stipulated in the order, failure of which the local government
authority may seek cancellation or revokecation of the licence or
permit.

(2) Permits or Licences issued under these regulations to a

person served with a compliance order stands cancelled or
revoked seven days after the deadline set for compliance.

(3) In addition to revocation or cancellation of Licence or

Permit under sub regulation (2), local government

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 authority may take any further action it deems
appropriate.

Public prosecutors 52- Local government authorities shall propose to the Minister
names of suitably qualified employees of local government
authorities to be recommended to the Director of Public
Prosecutions for appointment as public prosecutors for purposes
of these regulations.

Environmental Impact 523-(1)-Conducting of Environmental Impact Assessments ) and

Assessment and
preparation of Environmental Management Plans shall be
Environmental
required conducted before establishment of-
Management Plans for
certain activities
(a) solid waste disposal sites, land fill sites for solid wastes of
various categories;
(b) areas to be used as a solid waste transfer stations;
(c) indoor storage for plastic wastes before recycling or
disposal;
(d) outdoor indoor storage for plastic wastes before recycling
or disposal; and
(e) any other activity which the Council or local government
may with jurisdiction over an area prescribe from time to
time.

(2)-Any person, being a proponent or a developer of a project or

undertaking referred to in sub regulation (1), to which
Environmental Impact Assessment is required to be undertaken,
shall undertake or cause to be undertaken, at his own cost, an
Environmental Impact Study.

- (3)-Environmental Impact Assessment for purposes of these

Regulations shall be carried out prior to the commencement or
financing of any such undertaking.

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 - (4)-Environmental Impact Assessment under this regulation
GN 349 of 2005
shall be carried out in accordance with the Act and the
Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit Regulations.
- (5)-Any person who contravenes sub-regulations (1), (2), (3)
and (4) commits an offence.
-(6)- Environmental management plan shall for purposes of this
regulation mean all details of project activities, impacts,
mitigation measures, time schedule, costs, responsibilities and
commitments proposed to minimize environmental impacts of
activities, including monitoring and environmental audits during
implementation and decommissioning phases of a project.

Permits do not do 534-(1)-A permit or licence for the carrying out of any project or
away with need for
undertaking in accordance with these regulations shall not entitle
environmental impact
the proponent or developer to undertake or to cause to be
assessment certificate
undertaken projects subject to Environmental Impact Assessment
without environmental impact assessment certificate issued under
the Act or any regulations made there under. Formatted: Font: 12 pt

(2)- Any person who contravenes sub-regulation (1) commits an

offence.
Environmental audits 545-(1)-All existing-
for existing
undertakings
(a) solid waste disposal sites, land fill sites for solid wastes of
various categories, solid waste recovery and recycling
facilitiestransfer stations;
(b) areas to be used as a solid waste transfer stations;
(c) indoor storage areas set aside for plastic wastes before
recycling or disposal;
(d) outdoor indoor storage for plastic wastes collected before
recycling or disposal;
(e) activity which the Council or local government with

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 jurisdiction over an area prescribe from time to time,.
shall within six months of coming into operation of these
regulations, carry out eEnvironmental aAudit in accordance with
regulations prescribed by the Minister for that purpose with the
GN 349 of 2005
Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit Regulations, 2005.

(2)- Any person who contravenes sub-regulation (1) commits an

offence.

Annual reports on 556-(1)-Local government authorities shall keep records and

environmental
submit annual reports to the Director of Environment andDirector
management of sites to
General of the Director General of the Council environmental Formatted: Font: 12 pt
Director General
management regardingof-
(a) solid waste disposal sites, land fill sites for solid wastes of
various categories, solid waste transfer stations;
(b) areas to be used as a solid waste transfer stations;
(c) indoor storage areas set aside for plastic wastes before
recycling or disposal;
(d) outdoor indoor storage for plastic wastes collected before
recycling or disposal;
(e) copies of all permits and licences issued under these
regulations; and
(f) activity which the Council or local government with
jurisdiction over an area prescribe from time to time.

Strategic 567-(1) The Minister may where need arises, prescribe the size of
Environmental
disposal sites and landfill sites for solid wastes of various
Assessment to big land
categories whose designation shall be subjected to Strategic
fill sites designated by
the Minister
Environmental Assessment to be followed by Environmental
Impact Assessment for specific waste management activities or
projects.

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 (2) Strategic eEnvironmental aAssessment under this regulation
GN 153 of 2008
shall be carried out in accordance with the Act and the Strategic
Environmental Assessment Regulations,2008

General offences and 578-Any person who contravenes any the provisions under of
penalties
these Regulations for which no other specific penalty is provided,
commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of not
less than five hundred thousand shillings but not exceeding fifty
million shillings or to imprisonment for a term of not less than
two years but not exceeding seven years or to both.

Power to 589.-The Court convicting any person under these regulations

Forfeitureforfeit
may also issue orders for forfeiture, cancellations or impose
community service orders in accordance with the Act.

Civil liability 5960-A conviction for an offence committed under these

regulations shall not exonerate any person or body corporate
from any civil proceedings which may be instituted under these
regulations.

Additional penalties 601-In addition to any punishment which may be imposed, courts
may in addition direct order that the person convicted to pay full
cost of collection, transportation, disposal or clean up of the
environment.

PART IX
GENERAL PROVISIONS

Reporting procedures 612 – (1) A holder of a permit or a person licensed to

carry out any activity under these regulations shall submit annual
reports on the conduct of the licenced or permitted activity to the
local government authorities.Director General of the Council.
(2) Subject to the provitions of sub regulation (1), the Formatted: Font: Not Bold
Formatted: Font: Not Bold

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 local government authorities shall upon receiving the reports
submit the same to the Council. Formatted: Font: Not Bold

(2) Where special reporting procedures are made the condition of

a licence granted under these Regulations, those procedures shall
take precedence over the submission of annual reports under sub-
regulation (1).

Duty to keep records 623. (1) The holder of a licence or permit issued under
these Regulations shall-
(a) keep a records of the licensed activity and all transactions
related to it; and
(b) submit the record referred to in paragraph (a) to the local
government authorities Director General of the Council
every six months from the commencement of the
licenced activity
(2) Subject to the provitions of sub regulation (1), the local
government authorities shall upon receiving the reports submit
the same to the Council

634. The Ffees for applications for licences and permits,

FeesGN 154 of 2008
under these Regulations shall be as prescribed by the Minister in
the Environmental Management (Fees and Charges) Regulations,
2008 shall be paid for the various applications and licences under
these Regulations.

Appeals to the Minister. 645. A person aggrieved by any decision made under
these Regulations may, within thirty days of the decision, appeal
to the Minister.

Appeal to the Tribunal. 656. A person who is aggrieved by the decision of the
Minister may within thirty days following that decision appeal to
the Environmental Appeals Tribunal. in such manner as may be
prescribed by the Tribunal.

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Operation of 667. These Regulations shall, without prejudice, operate
Regulations
in addition to any other Regulations or standards made under any
law.

Guidelines 678. The Minister may from time to time issue guidelines
or orders to facilitate effective implementation of these
Regulations.

Amendment of Schedules 689. The Minister may amend Schedules to these

Regulations.

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 ____
FIRST SCHEDULE
_____

Type of Waste Treatment/Recycling method Final Disposal Method

Domestic or Institutional waste Sanitary landfill or landfill
(Organic)
Institutional Waste (paper) Recycling -
Market waste (Vegetable) Composting -
Clinical waste High Temperature incineration Ash special landfill
Collection for recovery overseas
(Mercury containing waste)
All sources of plastic waste Recycling
Pesticides waste and used High Temperature incineration Ash sanitary landfill
containers Decontamination waste water – Sludge – sanitary landfill
industrial waste water treatment
Pharmaceutical waste High Temperature incineration Ash – landfill/sanitary landfill
Industrial waste (chemical) High Temperature incineration Ash – sanitary landfill/landfill
Industrial waste (plastic) Recycling
Industrial waste (Organic) Recycling to produce animal feed
fishing, brewery molt
Industrial waste (heavy metals Recovery of heavy metals neutralization
such as waste battery of acids, recycling of plastics
Waste oil fossil fuel Produce lube oil. use as source of energy Incineration
in boilers or kilns
Waste oil (transformer oil) Decontamination Incineration
Waste EEE - Recovery of metal parts
- Crushing of thermostat material for
use as filler material in construction
activities such as road construction

Agricultural waste oil cake Recycling – animal feed production

Agricultural waste husks Reuse as energy source in boilers
Ship waste Recovery of useful parts Ship waste is hazardous waste.
Any recovery/recycling should
follow acceptable procedures
which ensure environmentally
sound management of waste.

SECOND SCHEDULE
(To be completed in Triplicate)

FORM I

FORM LGA/SWM/1

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 APPLICATION/RENEWAL FOR A LICENCE FOR TRANSPORTATION OF WASTE
(Regulation )

I hereby apply for a license to transport waste, of which particulars are given below:

Name and address of applicant………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………..............
TIN Number …………………………………………………………………………….

Registration number and type of vehicle to transport waste………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………
Quantity of waste per vehicle to be transported…………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
Licensed sites/plant to which waste is to be transported………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
Collection schedule ……………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
Any other information…………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………….
Attach Recommendation document(s) from the relevant lead agency.
Is Application for: Initial licence Renewal
Previous License Number ……………………………………………………………..

Date: …………………………………. Signature: ………………………….

Designation/Title: ………………………………………………………………………

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

Application received by …………………………………on …………….20…………

Fee paid Tshs………………………………(in words)……………………………….

District/Municipal Development Director

……………….. District/Municipal Council

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 FORM II
LGA/SWM/2
LICENCE TO TRANSPORT WASTE
(Regulation 7)

Licence No. TR/HW…………….

Name……………………………………………………………………………………..

Address:
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………
You are hereby licenced to transport waste to:
………………………………………………………………………………………………
(ward/district)

From ……………………………………………………………………………………….
(ward/district)

Type and registration number of vehicles licensed ……………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………….
This licence is valid from ……………………………………….. 20………………….
To……………………………………………………………………..20………………..
This licence is granted subject to the following conditions:
………………………………………………………………………………………………
Date: …………………………………. Signature:………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………..
District/Municipal Development Director
……………….. District/Municipal Council

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 FORM SW/WM/3

FORM III
(To be completed in Five Copies)

TRACKING DOCUMENT
(Regulation 8)

A Serial No.
Transporter Registered Name of
Transporter……………………….
Usual Municipality/District of
operation………………………….
License number ………………………..
Issuing Authority ……………………….
CONSIGNMENT NOTE FOR THE CARRIAGE AND DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE
B Area collected ……………………………
Description of the waste Type of Waste ……………………………
Description and physical nature of waste
……………………………………………..
Quantity/Size of
waste………………………………….
Number of Containers
C I certify that I have received the waste as
Disposer’s Certificate described in A and B above.
The waste was delivered in vehicle
__________________ (Registration No.)
at_________________________(time) on
_____________________ (date and the carrier
gave his/her name as
_________________________ on behalf of
_______________________________
The waste shall be disposed off as per disposal
licence issued by the Local Government.

Signed: ___________________________

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Name: ____________________________
Position: __________________________
Date: ______________________________
On behalf of:
___________________________________

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 FORM /WM/4

FORM IV
(To be completed in Triplicate)
APPLICATION/RENEWAL FOR A LICENCE TO OWN/OPERATE A WASTE TREATMENT OF
DISPOSAL SITE

(Regulation …….)

I hereby apply for a licence to own/operate a waste treatment plant/disposal site, of which particulars are
given below:-
Name and address of applicant …………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………
TIN Number ………………………………………………………………………………..
Ward and district of plant/site ………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………
Approval of Town/Country Planning Authority …………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………
Types of waste to be disposed of at plant/site
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………
Quantity being disposed of/per annum (tones/kg)………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………
Type of facilities/treatment to be carried on at plant/site:
(a) Land fill ……………………………………………………………………… Formatted: Bullets and Numbering

(b) Compost ………………………………………………………………………

(c) Incinerator …………………………………………………………………….

Other (specify) ……………………………………………………………………………

Estimated life span of plant/site (include plan or designs)………………………………..

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…………………………………………………………………………………………….
Executive summary of environmental impact statement (please attach)
Is Application for: Initial license Renewal

PreviousLicenceNumber ……………………………………………………………………
E.I.A.CertificateNumber……………………………………………………………………
Any other information ……………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………

Date: ………………………………… Signature:…………………………..

Designation/Title:………………………………………………………………………….

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

Application received by ……………………………..on……………….20…………….

Fee paid TShs………………………………(in words) ………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………

District/Municipal Development Director

……………….. District/Municipal Council

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 FORM NEMA/WM/5

FORM V

LICENCE TO OWN/OPERATE WASTE TREATMENT

PLANT/DISPOSAL SITE
(Regulation )

Licence No. WD/HW…………………………………………………………

Name ……………………………………………………………………………………
Address …………………………………………………………………………………
You are hereby licensed to own/operate a treatment plant/waste disposal site:
………………………………………………………………………………………….
(Plot No., ward, district, region)
This licence is valid from ……………….. 20……………to……………………20………
This licence is subject to the following conditions:
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………

Date: ………………………………………. Signature: ………………………….

……………………………………………………………………………………………..

District/Municipal Development Director

……………….. District/Municipal Council

Dar es Salaam, BATILDA S. BURIAN M.P.

………, 2008 Minister of State, Vice President’s Office
(Environment)

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