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Procedure Name | Waste-management Export licence |
Description |
Category
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Export Licence requirement for Waste
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Responsible Agency
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Zambia Environmental Management Agency
LUSAKA HEAD OFFICE
Address: Plot No.6975,
Ridgeway Corner,
Church and Suez Roads,
P.O.Box 35131 Lusaka
Phone: +260-211-253140
+260-211-254023
+260-211-254059
Fax: +260-211-254164
NORTHERN REGION OFFICE
Address: Jacaranda Road,
P.O.Box 71302,Ndola
Phone: +260-212-610407/621048
Fax: +260-212-610407/610246
CHIPATA OFFICE
Address: PROVIDENT House-NAPSA Building, 1st floor rooms G14,15& 16 Umozi Highway,
P.O.Box 510527
Phone: +260-216-221-254
LIVINGSTONE OFFICE
Address: Plot No.555
Junction of Obote-
Nehru Roads,
P.O.Box 60195
Livingstone
Phone: +260-213-321297
SOLWEZI OFFICE
Address: Provident House,
Independence Avenue,
P.O.Box 110134
Phone: +260-218-821-297
CHIRUNDU BORDER OFFICE
Address: Customs Commercial
Terminal Building,
P.O.Box CRU 31
Chirundu
Phone/Fax: +260-211-51526
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Legal base of the Procedure
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The Environmental Management Act, 2011
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Fee
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Description
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Class I
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ZMW
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Class II
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ZMW
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Class III
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ZMW
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Trade in
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20 000
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15 000
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10 000
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Export
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30 000
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25 000
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20 000
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NB:
Description
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Class I
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Class II
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Class III
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Quantity (tonnes per annum)
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7 201 and above
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5 401-7 200
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5 400 and below
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Description
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Fee Units
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ZMW
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Transfer of Licence
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10 000
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3 000
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Alteration and Amendment
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5 000
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1 500
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Replacement of Licence
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1 500
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450
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Required Documents
No.
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Type of information
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Note
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1
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Application Form
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Documents necessary for the application |
2 |
Proof of payment of processing fee and technical capacity to export waste |
Process Steps
Step 1
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The applicant collects, completes and submits an application with the supporting documentation to the Receiving Officer
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Step 2
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The Application is reviewed and approved if the regulations of The Environmental Management Act, 2011 are met.
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Step 3
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The applicant pays the licence processing fees and is issued with a receipt. This receipt is then submitted to the Receiving Officer. |
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Step 4
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The issuing section reviews the approved application and issues a licence.
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Step 5
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The Receiving Officer registers the licence.
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Step 6 |
A copy of the licence and related information are filed for record-keeping.
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Step 7 |
The applicant proceeds with the exportation of the waste.
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Category | Export |
The following form/s are used in this procedure
This procedure applies to the following measures
Name | Measure Type | Agency | Description | Comments | Legal Document | Validity To | Measure Class |
Export Licence requirement for Waste management | Licensing Requirement | Zambia Environmental Management Agency | No person shall transit, trade-in or export waste without a waste management licence issued by Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA). | All persons wishing to transit, trade-in or export waste must apply for a licence. | The Environmental Management Act, 2011 | 09-09-9999 | Good |
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