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Tanzania Multi Stakeholder Map - WebNG

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On in implementation part the presenters reported that currently the POP<br />

Pesticides are controlled by the Plant Protection Act (1997) and Plant Protection<br />

Regulations (1999). The Plant Protection Act (1997) controls all plant protection<br />

substances including POP Pesticides throughout their life cycle. The Plant<br />

Protection Regulations (1999) provides for restricted use of pesticides that are<br />

highly toxic including those which are controlled by the Rotterdam Convention.<br />

Implementation of the Stockholm Convention in <strong>Tanzania</strong> Development of the<br />

National Implementation Plan (NIP) for the Stockholm Convention (2005-2020).<br />

The NIP is in the final stages of fine-tuning prior to endorsement by stakeholders.<br />

Strengthening Regulatory Regime (Enactment of Principal Environmental<br />

Legislation) Section 77 of the Environmental Management Act (EMA) (2004)<br />

deals with the issues of POPs in detail.<br />

The NIP elaborates on roles of different stakeholders. The key stakeholders<br />

include Government: Ministries, agencies (policy development and<br />

implementation, planning and coordination). Public Sector and Media (training<br />

and research) public awareness, and technical backstopping). Private sector<br />

(Public-private partnership) NGOs and CBOs (Promoting wider public<br />

participation and awareness and advocacy). Local Government Authorities<br />

(promoting local level (bottom-up) participation). Farmers and Consumers<br />

(participate in the production of food and agricultural produce). Development<br />

partners (Provide financial and technical assistance and may assist in planning<br />

and implementation of relevant programmes).<br />

On the institutional arrangement, The Vice President’s Office is responsible for<br />

environment management in the country. The Environmental Management Act<br />

(2004) empowers the Director of Environment to prepare and oversee<br />

implementation of the National Implementation Plan (NIP) for the Stockholm<br />

Convention. National Environment Management Council (NEMC) is responsible<br />

for enforcement, compliance. The Environmental Management Act (EMA) (2004)<br />

establishes environmental sections in each sector Ministry whose function<br />

include to ensure all environmental matters falling under sector Ministry are<br />

implemented and submit annual reports on implementation of the NIP. Local<br />

Government Authorities: The Environmental Management Act (2004) requires<br />

local authorities to mainstream respective parts of the NIP into their policies,<br />

legislation, plans and programmes and submit annual reporting to VPO on the<br />

implementation progress.<br />

Challenges in Implementation of the Stockholm Convention include limited scope<br />

of the legislation governing POPs and waste management, there is Weak<br />

enforcement of the existing legislation, environmental pollution by POPs<br />

chemicals through spillage, improper storage and disposal, and illegal use, there<br />

is also very low awareness by the general public on environmental and human<br />

health effects when exposed to POPs, inadequate technical and financial<br />

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