Ethiopia - 2002 - Environment and Climate Change

Environmental Pollution Control Proclamation

Council of Ministers/Environmental Protection Authority, Ethiopia

It is acknowledged that endeavors towards attaining social and economic development in the country could be accompanied by adverse effects on the environment; the duty to protect the environment and the general health and wellbeing should fall on every citizen. This proclamation thus issues directives and detailed guidelines on crucial aspects of pollution control, including; management of hazardous waste, chemical, and radioactive materials, control of pollution, management of municipal waste, environmental standards, and environmental inspectors.

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January 2022

It is acknowledged that endeavors towards attaining social and economic development in the country could be accompanied by adverse effects on the environment; the duty to protect the environment and the general health and wellbeing should fall on every citizen. This proclamation thus issues directives and detailed guidelines on crucial aspects of pollution control, including; management of hazardous waste, chemical, and radioactive materials, control of pollution, management of municipal waste, environmental standards, and environmental inspectors.

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