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Procedure NameWaste-management Export licence
Description

Category

Export Licence requirement for Waste

Responsible Agency       

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

Legal base of the Procedure

The Environmental Management Act, 2011

Fee

Description

Class I

ZMW

Class II

ZMW

Class III

ZMW

Trade in

20 000

15 000

10 000

Export

30 000

25 000

20 000

NB:

Description

Class I

Class II

Class III

Quantity (tonnes per annum)

7 201 and above

5 401-7 200

5 400 and below

Description

Fee Units

ZMW

Transfer of Licence

10 000

3 000

Alteration and Amendment

5 000

 1 500

Replacement of Licence

1 500

     450

Required Documents

No.

Type of information

Note

1

Application Form

Documents necessary for the application
2 Proof of payment of processing fee and technical capacity to export waste

Process Steps

Step 1

 The applicant collects, completes and submits an application with the supporting documentation to the Receiving Officer

Step 2

The Application is reviewed and approved if the regulations of The Environmental Management Act, 2011 are met.

Step 3

The applicant pays the licence processing fees and is issued with a receipt. This receipt is then submitted to the Receiving Officer.

Step 4

The issuing section reviews the approved application and issues a licence.

Step 5

 The Receiving Officer registers the licence.

Step 6 

A copy of the licence and related information are filed for record-keeping.

Step 7

The applicant proceeds with the exportation of the waste. 

CategoryExport

The following form/s are used in this procedure
TitleDescriptionCreated DateUpdated DateIssued By
Application for Waste Management License Form18-12-201918-12-2019 This is Dowload File
This procedure applies to the following measures
NameMeasure TypeAgencyDescriptionCommentsLegal DocumentValidity ToMeasure Class
Export Licence requirement for Waste managementLicensing Requirement 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, 201109-09-9999Good