ZMB- WB - INSTITUTIONAL COOPERATION AND COORDINATION
ANIMAL PRODUCTION
Zambia / Animal production
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK RELEVANT TO ANIMAL PRODUCTION
INSTITUTIONAL COOPERATION AND COORDINATION
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8(1); The Scientific Advisory Committee shall consist of nine scientific experts from any of the following fields: (a) breeding and genetics [veterinary] (b) agronomy [agriculture] (c ) weed science [agriculture] (d) pathology [veterinary and health] (e) molecular biology [veterinary and health] (f) food science [food safety commission] (g) toxicology [veterinary and health] (h) ecology [environment] (i) entomology [agriculture] (j) virology [veterinary and health] (k) microbiology [veterinary and health] and (l) pharmacology [veterinary, health and medicines and allied substances].
9(1); Any institution that is involved in the import, development, research, transit, export, handling, contained use, release or placing on the market of any genetically modified organism shall establish an institutional biosafety committee to institute and control safety mechanisms and approval procedures at the institutional level
4(1); The functions of the Department are to- [...] (f) take appropriate measures, in consultation with the Environmental Management Agency, for the safeguard against extinction of species; (k) create an environment of cooperation and consultation with other public institutions so as to enable the other public institutions to perform their functions that impact on this Act, within the context of this Act and the ambit of their respective powers and functions.
26(3); Where a fisheries management area is in a local forest, national forest or national park, the exercise or enjoyment of any fishing right or interest in that area shall be consistent with sustainable forest management or wildlife management or conservation, as the case may be...[coordination with the Forestry Department under the Forests Act, 2015 and with the Department of National Parks and Wildlife under the Wildlife Act, 2015].
28(1); The Director shall, in consultation with the committee appointed under section twenty-nine, prepare a fisheries management plan for the conservation and management of fish and the development of the fisheries management area.(2) The fisheries management plan shall- [...] (e) identify any possible adverse effects that any fishing activities in the fishery may cause to the environment and provide solutions for the management of those effects in accordance with the provisions of the Environmental Management Act, 2011 [coordination with the Zambia Environmental Management Agency - ZEMA]
29(1); ...provided that where the fisheries management area is in a game management area, the Minister shall appoint the committee in consultation with the Community Resource Board for that area [coordination with the CRB under the Willdife Act, 2015]
45; A person who intends to engage in aquaculture shall conduct an environmental impact assessment in accordance with the provisions of the Environmental Management Act, 2011 [coordination with the Zambia Environmental Management Agency - ZEMA]
57; The Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act applies to offenses under this Act, except where the provisions of that Act are inconsistent with this Act [coordination with the Zambia Police and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions]
5; No person shall directly or indirectly obstruct or resist the Meat Inspector, the Medical Officer of Health, the Veterinary Officer or other duly authorized officer in the lawful execution of any of the provisions of these Regulations [coordination of the local authority, ministry of health and the department of veterinary services].
3(1); There is established the Food Safety Coordinating Committee which is responsible for the implementation of the provisions of this Act.(3) The Committee consists of the following members appointed by the Minister: (a) a representative of the ministry responsible for health, who shall be the chairperson; (b) one representative each of the ministries resposnible for- (i) animal health [coordination with the department of veterinary services] (ii) commerce [coordination with the department of commerce and industry] (iii) higher education [coordination with the ministry of Higher Education] (iv) agriculture [coordination with the department of agriculture] (v) local government [ coordination with the local authorities] and (vi) water, sanitation and environment [coordination with the ministry of water, sanitation and environmental protection].
4(1); The functions of the Committee are to- (a) coordinate activities and responses relating to food safety among enforcement agencies in order to have a unified scientific basis in the food control system; (c) facilitate consumer protection in relation to food safety in collaboration with the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission; (d) facilitate information sharing among enforcement agencies; (f) liaise with other agencies in matters relating to food safety.(2) The Committee shall, in performance of its functions- (a) consult and cooperate with any other state institutions in the implementation of this Act; (b) recognize the role of other agencies in implementing matters relating to food safety.
24(1); Where a license, certificate or permit is obtained under any written law in accordance with the procedures specified under the Business Regulatory Act, 2014, and requires regulatory health clearance, an authorized officer or regulatory service center shall endorse on the license [coordination with the Business Regulation Agency].
5; The functions of the Authority are to- [...] (f) in consultation with relevant professional bodies, establish, maintain and develop standards for the operation of pharmacies, health shops and agroveterinary shops.
38(1); A person who has reasonable ground to believe that a proposed or existing government plan or activity of the government, an organization or person may have an adverse effect on wildlife in a National Park, Community Partnership Park, bird or wildlife sanctuary, Game Management Area or open area, may request the Minister through the Director that a wildlife impact assessment be conducted.(2) Where the Minister requires an environmental impact assessment to be conducted, it shall be conducted in accordance with the procedure specified under the Environmental Management Act, 2011 [coordination with the Zambia Environmental Management Agency - ZEMA]
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8(1); The Scientific Advisory Committee shall consist of nine scientific experts from any of the following fields: (a) breeding and genetics [veterinary] (b) agronomy [agriculture] (c ) weed science [agriculture] (d) pathology [veterinary and health] (e) molecular biology [veterinary and health] (f) food science [food safety commission] (g) toxicology [veterinary and health] (h) ecology [environment] (i) entomology [agriculture] (j) virology [veterinary and health] (k) microbiology [veterinary and health] and (l) pharmacology [veterinary, health and medicines and allied substances].
9(1); Any institution that is involved in the import, development, research, transit, export, handling, contained use, release or placing on the market of any genetically modified organism shall establish an institutional biosafety committee to institute and control safety mechanisms and approval procedures at the institutional level
4(1); The functions of the Department are to- [...] (f) take appropriate measures, in consultation with the Environmental Management Agency, for the safeguard against extinction of species; (k) create an environment of cooperation and consultation with other public institutions so as to enable the other public institutions to perform their functions that impact on this Act, within the context of this Act and the ambit of their respective powers and functions.
26(3); Where a fisheries management area is in a local forest, national forest or national park, the exercise or enjoyment of any fishing right or interest in that area shall be consistent with sustainable forest management or wildlife management or conservation, as the case may be...[coordination with the Forestry Department under the Forests Act, 2015 and with the Department of National Parks and Wildlife under the Wildlife Act, 2015].
28(1); The Director shall, in consultation with the committee appointed under section twenty-nine, prepare a fisheries management plan for the conservation and management of fish and the development of the fisheries management area.(2) The fisheries management plan shall- [...] (e) identify any possible adverse effects that any fishing activities in the fishery may cause to the environment and provide solutions for the management of those effects in accordance with the provisions of the Environmental Management Act, 2011 [coordination with the Zambia Environmental Management Agency - ZEMA]
29(1); ...provided that where the fisheries management area is in a game management area, the Minister shall appoint the committee in consultation with the Community Resource Board for that area [coordination with the CRB under the Willdife Act, 2015]
45; A person who intends to engage in aquaculture shall conduct an environmental impact assessment in accordance with the provisions of the Environmental Management Act, 2011 [coordination with the Zambia Environmental Management Agency - ZEMA]
57; The Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act applies to offenses under this Act, except where the provisions of that Act are inconsistent with this Act [coordination with the Zambia Police and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions]
5; No person shall directly or indirectly obstruct or resist the Meat Inspector, the Medical Officer of Health, the Veterinary Officer or other duly authorized officer in the lawful execution of any of the provisions of these Regulations [coordination of the local authority with the ministry of health and the department of veterinary services].
3(1); There is established the Food Safety Coordinating Committee which is responsible for the implementation of the provisions of this Act.(3) The Committee consists of the following members appointed by the Minister: (a) a representative of the ministry responsible for health, who shall be the chairperson; (b) one representative each of the ministries resposnible for- (i) animal health [coordination with the department of veterinary services] (ii) commerce [coordination with the department of commerce and industry] (iii) higher education [coordination with the ministry of Higher Education] (iv) agriculture [coordination with the department of agriculture] (v) local government [ coordination with the local authorities] and (vi) water, sanitation and environment [coordination with the ministry of water, sanitation and environmental protection].
4(1); The functions of the Committee are to- (a) coordinate activities and responses relating to food safety among enforcement agencies in order to have a unified scientific basis in the food control system; (c) facilitate consumer protection in relation to food safety in collaboration with the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission; (d) facilitate information sharing among enforcement agencies; (f) liaise with other agencies in matters relating to food safety.(2) The Committee shall, in performance of its functions- (a) consult and cooperate with any other state institutions in the implementation of this Act; (b) recognize the role of other agencies in implementing matters relating to food safety.
24(1); Where a license, certificate or permit is obtained under any written law in accordance with the procedures specified under the Business Regulatory Act, 2014, and requires regulatory health clearance, an authorized officer or regulatory service center shall endorse on the license [coordination with the Business Regulation Agency].
38(1); A person who has reasonable ground to believe that a proposed or existing government plan or activity of the government, an organization or person may have an adverse effect on wildlife in a National Park, Community Partnership Park, bird or wildlife sanctuary, Game Management Area or open area, may request the Minister through the Director that a wildlife impact assessment be conducted.(2) Where the Minister requires an environmental impact assessment to be conducted, it shall be conducted in accordance with the procedure specified under the Environmental Management Act, 2011 [coordination with the Zambia Environmental Management Agency - ZEMA]
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8(1); The Scientific Advisory Committee shall consist of nine scientific experts from any of the following fields: (a) breeding and genetics [veterinary] (b) agronomy [agriculture] (c ) weed science [agriculture] (d) pathology [veterinary and health] (e) molecular biology [veterinary and health] (f) food science [food safety commission] (g) toxicology [veterinary and health] (h) ecology [environment] (i) entomology [agriculture] (j) virology [veterinary and health] (k) microbiology [veterinary and health] and (l) pharmacology [veterinary, health and medicines and allied substances].
9(1); Any institution that is involved in the import, development, research, transit, export, handling, contained use, release or placing on the market of any genetically modified organism shall establish an institutional biosafety committee to institute and control safety mechanisms and approval procedures at the institutional level
4(1); The functions of the Department are to- [...] (f) take appropriate measures, in consultation with the Environmental Management Agency, for the safeguard against extinction of species; (k) create an environment of cooperation and consultation with other public institutions so as to enable the other public institutions to perform their functions that impact on this Act, within the context of this Act and the ambit of their respective powers and functions.
26(3); Where a fisheries management area is in a local forest, national forest or national park, the exercise or enjoyment of any fishing right or interest in that area shall be consistent with sustainable forest management or wildlife management or conservation, as the case may be...[coordination with the Forestry Department under the Forests Act, 2015 and with the Department of National Parks and Wildlife under the Wildlife Act, 2015].
28(1); The Director shall, in consultation with the committee appointed under section twenty-nine, prepare a fisheries management plan for the conservation and management of fish and the development of the fisheries management area.(2) The fisheries management plan shall- [...] (e) identify any possible adverse effects that any fishing activities in the fishery may cause to the environment and provide solutions for the management of those effects in accordance with the provisions of the Environmental Management Act, 2011 [coordination with the Zambia Environmental Management Agency - ZEMA]
29(1); ...provided that where the fisheries management area is in a game management area, the Minister shall appoint the committee in consultation with the Community Resource Board for that area [coordination with the CRB under the Willdife Act, 2015]
45; A person who intends to engage in aquaculture shall conduct an environmental impact assessment in accordance with the provisions of the Environmental Management Act, 2011 [coordination with the Zambia Environmental Management Agency - ZEMA]
57; The Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act applies to offenses under this Act, except where the provisions of that Act are inconsistent with this Act [coordination with the Zambia Police and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions]
3(1); There is established the Food Safety Coordinating Committee which is responsible for the implementation of the provisions of this Act.(3) The Committee consists of the following members appointed by the Minister: (a) a representative of the ministry responsible for health, who shall be the chairperson; (b) one representative each of the ministries resposnible for- (i) animal health [coordination with the department of veterinary services] (ii) commerce [coordination with the department of commerce and industry] (iii) higher education [coordination with the ministry of Higher Education] (iv) agriculture [coordination with the department of agriculture] (v) local government [ coordination with the local authorities] and (vi) water, sanitation and environment [coordination with the ministry of water, sanitation and environmental protection].
4(1); The functions of the Committee are to- (a) coordinate activities and responses relating to food safety among enforcement agencies in order to have a unified scientific basis in the food control system; (c) facilitate consumer protection in relation to food safety in collaboration with the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission; (d) facilitate information sharing among enforcement agencies; (f) liaise with other agencies in matters relating to food safety.(2) The Committee shall, in performance of its functions- (a) consult and cooperate with any other state institutions in the implementation of this Act; (b) recognize the role of other agencies in implementing matters relating to food safety.
24(1); Where a license, certificate or permit is obtained under any written law in accordance with the procedures specified under the Business Regulatory Act, 2014, and requires regulatory health clearance, an authorized officer or regulatory service center shall endorse on the license [coordination with the Business Regulation Agency].
38(1); A person who has reasonable ground to believe that a proposed or existing government plan or activity of the government, an organization or person may have an adverse effect on wildlife in a National Park, Community Partnership Park, bird or wildlife sanctuary, Game Management Area or open area, may request the Minister through the Director that a wildlife impact assessment be conducted.(2) Where the Minister requires an environmental impact assessment to be conducted, it shall be conducted in accordance with the procedure specified under the Environmental Management Act, 2011 [coordination with the Zambia Environmental Management Agency - ZEMA]
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29(1); The Minister may, by statutory instrument, appoint a committee for a fisheries management area declared under section twenty-six; provided that where the fisheries management area is in a Game Management Area, the Minister shall appoint the committee in consultation with the community resource board for that area.(2) A committee appointed under subsection (1) shall comprise- (a) six representatives from the local riparian fishing community who shall be elected by the local community; (b) representatives of the local authorities in the fisheries management area; (c ) one representative of the chief; provided that where a fisheries management area covers more than one chiefdom, each chief shall nominate a representative to the committee; (d) one representative of non-governmental organization operating in the fisheries management area; (e) one representative of the commercial fishing operators in the area; (f) one representative from the aquaculture industry; and (g) two other persons.
30(1); The functions of the committee are to promote and develop an integrated approach to the management and sustainable utilization of natural resources in a fisheries management area under its jurisdiction.
33(1); The Director may, under the fisheries management committee, appoint a zone and village fisheries management committee for the purpose of fisheries and aquaculture development in the area.
16(1); A local authority shall discharge functions conferred on it by this Act within an area of that local authority, and may, with the approval of the Minister, discharge that function outside of that local authority.
16(2) [First Schedule]
1; A local authority shall, in relation to general administration- [...] (c) maintain law and order and ensure local security and the good administration of the council.
3; A local authority shall, in relation to agriculture- [...] (e) control the keeping and movement of livestock; (g) establish and maintain grazing land; (h) take measures for the destruction and control of bees and of dangerous animals and reptiles.
5; A local authority shall, in relation to community development- [...] (d) control persons and premises engaged in or used for manufacture, preparation, storage, handling, sale or distribution of food items or drinks.
31; The National Government shall, in relation to the powers and functions of the local authority conferred by this Act- (a) facilitate the exercise of those powers and the discharge of those functions in a manner that gives due recognition to the autonomy of local authority; (b) formulate national policies, regulatory frameworks, guidelines and service delivery minimum standards for the local government system; (e) provide necessary technical support or assistance to local authority for the development of respective sectors in the districts within the areas of the local authority.
32; A Provincial Minister shall, in relation to the powers and functions of the Local Authority, monitor the performance of the functions at provincial level for the purpose of ensuring the implementation of the concurrent functions of the province and the exclusive functions of the local authority.
36(1); There is established in each ward a Ward Development Committee in the area of the local authority consisting of the following part-time members appointed by the Town Clerk or Council Secretary; (a) an elected zonal representative from each zone; (b) an extension officer from the department responsible for agriculture, fisheries and livestock or economic sectors appointed based on the economic activity predominant in the ward as determined by the local authority; (c) an extension officer from the department responsible for education; (d) an extension officer from the department responsible for health; (e) an extension officer from the department responsible for community development; (f) a representative from a local non-governmental organization in the ward; (g) a representative of the Zambia Agency for persons with disability; (h) a representative from a marginalized group; (i) a representative of the chief in the ward; (j) ward counsellor; (k) a trustee from the local authority; (l) a youth, sports and recreation focal point person; (m) a gender focal person.
12(1); The Minister may, on the application of a local community, a person, institution or organization declare, by statutory instrument, an areas that has an environmental, ecological or scientific value or significance to be a community partnership park for environmental education and recreation for the purpose of conserving, preserving and restoring genes, species or biological diversity and natural amenities and their underlying ecological structures, and may in like manner, declare that any community partnership park shall cease to be a community partnership park or that the boundaries of a community partnership park shall be altered or extended.(5) A party to a partnership agreement shall- (a) protect, conserve and manage the Community Partnership Park in respect of which it is made pursuant to the partnership agreement and the general management plan for the community partnership park.
32(1); A local community along geographical boundaries contiguous to a Chiefdom in a Game Management Area, an open area or a particular chiefdom with common interest in the wildlife and natural resources in that area, may apply to the Minister for registration as a community resource board.
33(1); The functions of the Board are to promote and develop an integrated approach to the management of human and natural resources in a Community Partnership Park, Game Management Area or open area falling under its jurisdiction.