Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/340/REV.1 |
S-IV§26 |
Zambia |
2016 |
Sectors |
Non-monetary support |
Agriculture |
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During the review period, Zambia notified to the WTO that it did not subsidize its exports of agricultural goods for the period 2003-10. It also notified that during calendar years 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2012, all domestic support related to Green Box measures. The main areas of public support were development programmes in the framework of the Fertilizer Support Programme; research; agro-economic services; veterinary and phytosanitary services and quality control; resource conservation and environmental management; as well as actions related to public stock holding for strategic food reserves.
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Natural resources
Conservation
Environment
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/340/REV.1 |
S-IV§35 |
Zambia |
2016 |
Sectors |
Ban/Prohibition, Other environmental requirements |
Fisheries |
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The Department of Fisheries in the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock is mandated through the Fisheries Act to manage the fisheries resources of the country. In order to ensure sustainable utilization of the fisheries resources in line with the provisions of the Act, the following control measures are employed:
• An annual fishing closure, from 1 December to 28 February the following year, to protect the breeding of the commercially preferred species (mostly Tilapia species) whose breeding peaks in this period;
• A mesh size restriction of not less than 50 mm for all stationary gillnets;
• The introduction of permanently closed areas as sanctuaries and breeding grounds for commercially important species; and
• A complete ban on the use of certain destructive fishing methods such as the forcefully driving of fish into set nets, use of explosives, use of weirs targeting migratory fish, and beach seine nets operated in shallow waters, which incidentally destroy fish nests and foul the water by stirring up silt.
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Fish
Sustainable
Wildlife
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/340/REV.1 |
S-IV§36 |
Zambia |
2016 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Forestry |
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The forestry sub-sector as a whole contributes to about 5.2% of Zambia's GDP. The total national biomass is estimated at 6 billion tonnes. There are approximately 2.8 billion tonnes of carbon stored in Zambian forests. The potential for increased carbon sequestration from the terrestrial forests in Zambia is generally high due to the high total growing stock of the forests and the potential for reducing emission from the forests. Over 65% of the forests are secondary regeneration with active growth potential.
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Bio
Forest
Emissions
Climate
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/340/REV.1 |
S-IV§37 |
Zambia |
2016 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Forestry |
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(...) The forestry sub-sector has great potential for (...) carbon sequestration and trade. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/340/REV.1 |
S-IV§38 |
Zambia |
2016 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Forestry |
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The country has a new National Forestry Policy since 2014. It aims to reduce deforestation and forest degradation. It is also focused on ensuring increased forest cover and enhanced carbon stocks through integrated participatory forest management, improved law enforcement and private sector investment.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/340/REV.1 |
S-IV§39 |
Zambia |
2016 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Forestry |
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The sub-sector faces several challenges, including low investment, safety and health risks related to the use of old technology in the production of forest products, and a lack of innovative and incentive-based mechanisms to encourage stakeholder participation in sustainable forest management.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/340/REV.1 |
S-IV§40 |
Zambia |
2016 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Forestry |
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According to the authorities, the new policy will explore appropriate approaches to developing value addition and sustainable resource management.
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Sustainable
Natural resources
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/340/REV.1 |
S-IV§43 |
Zambia |
2016 |
Sectors |
Other environmental requirements |
Mining |
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The Ministry of Mines, Energy and Water Development is responsible for the mining policy in Zambia. During the review period, the main legislation regulating the sector (the Mines and Minerals Development Act, 2008) was reviewed and replaced by the Mines and Minerals Development (Amendment) Act, 2015. It entered into force on 1 July 2015. In substance, the Act revises regulations relating to the exploration of mining and processing of minerals; provides for safety, health and environmental protection in mining operations; and provides for the establishment of the Mining Appeals Tribunal.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/340/REV.1 |
S-IV§46 |
Zambia |
2016 |
Sectors |
Risk assessment |
Mining |
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Under the Mines and Minerals Development Act, there is a strict requirement that a person shall not explore for minerals or carry on mining operations, mineral processing operations or gold panning, except under the authority of a mining right, mineral processing licence, or gold panning certificate granted under the Act. In addition, written approval by the Environmental Management Agency of the environmental impact assessment is required.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/340/REV.1 |
S-IV§57 |
Zambia |
2016 |
Sectors |
Risk assessment |
Mining |
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In 2010, First Quantum Limited acquired the Sentinel copper deposit project, located in the North-Western Province of Zambia. It is part of the Trident project, which comprises five prospecting licences totalling 2,300 square kilometres. First Quantum received large-scale mining licences for the development of the Trident project in 2011. The licences give the company the exclusive rights to carry out mining operations on the full area of interest at Trident for a period of 25 years. The environmental impact assessment was approved and a land use agreement was established in July 2011 for the development of the Sentinel deposit. (...)
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