Now, therefore, in accordance with article 551 of the constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia, it is hereby proclaimed as follows. Unclos united nations convention on the law of the sea. Note commenting on a draft ethiopian proclamation concerning press freedom. Ethiopian legal information portal find laws, cases, legal.
Although the new 2018 proclamation starts in a very similar manner to the old by stating that it is enacted for the purpose of giving effect to the right to freedom of association the law outlines an entirely new approach to the regulation of civil society organisations. Regulatory space in the treatment of foreign investment. Normes consulted on 20101025 ethiopian parliament ethiopia pdf doc. Thc supervising body shall also have thc powcr to determine and execute compensation to he paid by one party to the other. Proclamation 300 1995 ec, environmental pollution control. National report of ethiopia sustainable development. Environmental proclamation 2992002, environmental impact assessment. The moots are organized with the aim of inculcating court culture and courtroom manners among law students and make them conversant with issues related to environment and natural resource laws, the moot competitions are classified. The ethiopian federal democratic republic constitution provides basic and comprehensive principles and guidelines for environmental protection and management. Current status of the environmental impact assessment system in ethiopia yonas tekelemichael. Background report law and regulation for the reduction of. Whatever the case may be, at this juncture, it should be noted that this overemphasis on the. Stebek, phd in law, university of warwick law school muradu abdo, llm, san francisco university usa, phd candidate hailu burayu, llm, business law, addis ababa university consultancy firm. Our new crystalgraphics chart and diagram slides for powerpoint is a collection of over impressively designed datadriven chart and editable diagram s guaranteed to impress any audience.
This briefing note updates our previous comments in light of amendments that have been made. The policy and legislative framework of environmental. The supreme law of the land, the constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia. The totality of all materials whether in their natural state or modified or changed. Environmental law teaching material tsegai berhane and merhatbeb teklemedhn mekelle university faculty of law, april 2008. Stebek, phd in law, university of warwick law school. Smallholder peasant agriculture, in some areas including forestry, is the dominant sector accounting for. The overall aim of the ethiopian environmental protection authority epa is to improve and enhance the health and quality of life of all ethiopians and to promote sustainable social and economic development through the sound management and use of natural, humanmade and.
Introduction on january 6, 2009, the charities and societies proclamation no. The moots are organized with the aim of inculcating court culture and courtroom manners among law students and make them conversant with issues related to environment and natural. This proclamation prescribes that no person shall commence any new development activity under any category listed in any directive issued pursuant to this proclamation project which requires an environmental impact assessment further specified in art. Ppt forest policy, strategies and laws of ethiopia. Abstract the proclamation consists of 22 articles divided into 6 parts. Ethiopian legal information portal find laws, cases. Pdf overview of environmental impact assessment in ethiopia. Current status of the environmental impact assessment system.
Political commitment, integrated planning and sustainable development in ethiopia. Ministry of water, irrigation and electricity mowie, in october 2016. Itab consult plc december 20, addis ababa produced and. This proclamation may be cited as the environmental. Thus, srea has the responsibility to, inter alia, lead and ensure the implementation of federal environmental protection laws such as the environmental pollution control proclamation, the eia proclamation. Short title this proclamation may be cited as the 7692012.
See mark drumbl, actors and law making in international environmental law, washington and lee public legal studies research paper series, october 2007, pp. Both the previous and the new proclamation indicates that the ethiopian tax excise tax regime prefers to combine the two types of excise tax methods. Proclamation online doing business, world bank doc. Other sources of law affecting the mining industry include the environmental impact assessment proclamation n2992002 which provides that an environmental impact assessment has to be carried out for activities that may have adverse consequences on the environment i. Pdf the policy and legislative framework of environmental. Proclamation no 1972000 ethiopian water resources management proclamation whereas, t has become necessary to issue a wlter resources management, protecrlon and urlaton procldmalon to put the water resources of ethop 10 the hghcst \ocal and economlc benett for h people thoush. Organisational challenges for environmental law enforcement in ethiopia. Enforcement of the environmental laws in ethiopia mekelle. Property rights protection and private sector development in. Ethiopian environmental law archives ethiopian legal brief. The authority or the relevant regional environmental. But first it will tell the stories of just a small number of those unjustly targeted by the law. In the snnprs, issues pertaining to environmental protection are handled by srea. Eprotection of telecommunications and electric power networks proclamation 464.
Whereas, it has become essential to make the existing ethiopian family law in. Proclamation for the establishment of environmental organs. This proclamation may be cited as the environmental protection organs establishment proclamation no. On 30 may, we received a version entitled unofficial, 1st draft press law, issued by the ministry of information and dated 23 may 2003.
For this brief purpose, emphasis is given to the ad valorem aspect of the excise tax as it is the most important and widely used method of excise tax. The esmf developed during the projects first phase was updated to reflect the activities to be undertaken under the second phase of uwssp. Definition unless the context requires otherwise, in this proclamation. The constitution of the fore is the supreme law of ethiopia where all. Property rights protection and private sector development. Now, therefore, in accordance with article 55 i and 5 of the constitution of the democratic republic of e. The revised family code proclamation of 2000 preamble whereas, the family, being the natural basis of society, shall be protected by the society and the state, and that one of the means of protection is effected by regulating and governing family relation by law. The constitution of the fore is the supreme law of ethiopia where all national policies, laws and regulations as well as the institutional frameworks of the. The criminal code of the federal democratic republic of. Countryterritory ethiopia document type legislation date 2002 source fao, faolex subject environment gen. Property rights protection and private sector development in ethiopia research team elias n.
Ethiopia environmental impact assessment proclamation no. This proclamation shall come into force on 3 december 2002. Federal democratic republic of ethiopia ethiopian electric power corporation eepco environmetnal and social impact assessement esia for metu gambella 230kv transmission line project prepared by corporate planning process power system planning office environmental and social experts september, 2010 final report. Within hours from the approval of the proclamation, ministry of revenues have written a letter to manufacturers of excisable goods stating that the proclamation will be implemented starting from february 14, 2020, which in. The legal framework pertaining to environmental crimes. The overall aim of the ethiopian environmental protection authority epa is to improve and enhance the health and quality of. Federal democratic republic of ethiopia environmental and. The ethiopian water resources management proclamation was issued in. Provides for measures to make environmental impact assessments. See mark drumbl, actors and lawmaking in international environmental law, washington and lee public legal studies research paper series, october 2007.
Now, therefore, in accordance with article 551 of the constitution of the federal democratic republic of. The draft ethiopian proclamation concerning press freedom. The new 2018 proclamation a new era for csos in ethiopia. The house of peoples representatives has approved the infamous excise tax proclamation the proclamation last thursday, february, 2020. Concern for environmental degradation in ethiopia has been growing in recent years. Current status of the environmental impact assessment. Environmental inspectors 1 environmental inspectors hereinafter referred to as inspectors shall be assigned by the authority or. Federal democratic republic of ethiopia environmental and social. Pdf overview of environmental impact assessment in.
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