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Zambia - Country Profiles

Constitution of Zambia.
Date of original text: 1991 (05 January 2016)

Policies

Eighth National Development Plan (8NDP).
Date of text: 2022
Revised and updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC).
Date of text: 30 July 2021
National Livestock Development Policy.
Date of text: 01 October 2020
National Aquaculture Trade Development Strategy and Action Plan 2020 - 2024.
Date of text: 01 September 2020
Fisheries and Livestock Strategic Plan 2020 - 2021.
Date of text: 2020

Legislation

Agricultural and rural development

Agricultural Institute of Zambia Act, 2017 (No. 2 of 2017).
Date of text: 12 April 2017
Agricultural Credits Act, 2010 (No. 35 of 2010).
Date of text: 14 November 2010
Rural Electrification Act.
Date of text: 12 December 2003
National Agricultural Marketing Act (No. 19 of 1989).
Date of text: 18 August 1989
Zambia Agricultural Development Bank Act (No. 18 of 1979).
Date of text: 12 April 1979

Cultivated plants

Plant Breeder's Rights Act, 2007 (No. 18 of 2007).
Date of text: 31 August 2007
Biosafety Act, 2007 (No. 10 of 2007).
Date of text: 24 April 2007
Agriculture (Seeds) Act (No. 14 of 1967).
Date of text: 01 December 1968
Plant Variety and Seeds Act (Cap. 236).
Date of original text: 01 December 1968 (2006)
Protection of Traditional Knowledge, Genetic Resources and Expressions of Folklore Act, 2016 (No. 16 of 2016).
Date of text: 06 June 2016

Disaster risk management

Disaster Management Act, 2010 (No. 13 of 2010).
Date of text: 13 April 2010
Emergency Powers Act, (Cap 108).
Date of text: 1964
Disaster Management (Qualifications of National Co-ordinator) Regulations, 2019 (S.I. No. 6 of 2019).
Date of text: 22 January 2019
Disaster Management (National Disaster Management Council) Regulations, 2012 (S.I. No. 39 of 2012).
Date of text: 05 June 2012

Environment

Environmental Management Act, 2011 (No. 12 of 2011).
Date of text: 12 April 2011
Solid Waste Regulation and Management Act, 2018 (No. 20 of 2018).
Date of text: 23 December 2018
Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons Act, 2007 (No. 2 of 2007).
Date of text: 12 April 2007
Ionising Radiation Protection Act, 2005 (No. 16 of 2005).
Date of text: 07 October 2005
Local Government (Street Vending and Nuisances) (No. 2) Regulations (Cap. 281).
Date of original text: 1992 (2006)

Fisheries

Fisheries Act, 2011 (No. 22 of 2011).
Date of text: 18 April 2011
Fisheries Regulations, 2012 (S.I. No. 24 of 2012).
Date of text: 19 March 2012
Fisheries (Fishing Licence Fees) Regulations, 2008 (S.I. No. 59 of 2008).
Date of text: 06 May 2008
Shangombo District Council (Fish Levy) By-laws, 1999 (S.I. No. 47 of 1999).
Date of text: 20 July 1999
Fisheries (Fishing Licence Fees) Regulations, 1997 (S.I. No. 21 of 1997).
Date of original text: 07 February 1997 (31 March 1997)

Food and nutrition

Food and Nutrition Act, No. 3 of 2020
Date of text: 26 October 2020
Food Safety Act, 2019 (No. 7 of 2019).
Date of text: 12 August 2019
Food Reserve Act, No 6 of 2020
Date of text: 23 October 2020
Food and Drugs Regulations (Cap. 303).
Date of original text: 1978 (2006)
Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency Act, No. 9 of 2019
Date of text: 12 November 2019

Forestry

Forests Act, 2015 (Act No. 4 of 2015).
Date of text: 14 August 2015
Forests (Community Forest Management) Regulations, 2018 (S.I. No. 11 of 2018).
Date of text: 14 February 2018
Control of Goods (Import and Export) (Forest Produce) Regulations, 2017 (S.I. No. 27 of 2017).
Date of text: 24 March 2017
National Forest No. 48: Choma West (Cessation) Order, 2016 (S.I. No.72 of 2017).
Date of text: 06 October 2017
National Forest No. 58: Mbonge (Alteration of Boundaries) Order, 2017 (S.I. No. 61 of 2017).
Date of text: 08 August 2017

Gender

Gender Equity and Equality Act, 2015 (No. 22 of 2015).
Date of text: 23 December 2015
Citizens Economic Empowerment Act, 2006 (No. 9 of 2006).
Date of text: 12 May 2006

Land and soil

Urban and Regional Planning Act, 2015 (No. 3 of 2015).
Date of text: 14 August 2015
Lands Act, 1995 (Cap. 184).
Date of original text: 13 September 1995 (2006)
Lands Tribunal Act, 2010 (No. 39 of 2010).
Date of text: 14 November 2010
Rating Act, 1997 (Cap. 192).
Date of original text: 18 April 1997 (2006)
Common Leasehold Schemes Act (Cap. 208).
Date of original text: 31 December 1994 (2006)

Livestock

Animal Health Act, 2010 (No. 27 of 2010).
Date of text: 16 August 2010
Agriculture (Fertilisers and Feed) Act (Cap. 226).
Date of original text: 01 January 1970 (2006)
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (Cap. 245).
Date of original text: 01 January 1921 (2006)
Medicines and Allied Substances Act, 2013 (No. 3 of 2013).
Date of text: 21 March 2013
Veterinary and Veterinary Para-Professions Act, 2010 (No. 45 of 2010).
Date of text: 24 November 2010

Social protection

Gender Equity and Equality Act, 2015 (No. 22 of 2015).
Date of text: 23 December 2015
Citizens Economic Empowerment Act, 2006 (No. 9 of 2006).
Date of text: 12 May 2006
Citizens Economic Empowerment (Reservation Scheme) Regulations, 2017 (S.I. No. 1 of 2017).
Date of text: 04 January 2017

Water

Water Resources Management Act, 2011 (No. 21 of 2011).
Date of text: 15 April 2011
Water Supply and Sanitation Act, 1997 (No. 28 of 1997).
Date of text: 14 November 1997
Millennium Challenge Compact Act, 2013 (No. 6 of 2013).
Date of text: 22 March 2013
Zambezi River Authority Act, 1987 (Cap. 467).
Date of original text: 25 September 1987 (2006)
Inland Waters Shipping Act.
Date of original text: 03 November 1961 (31 March 1997)

Wild species and ecosystems

Protection of Traditional Knowledge, Genetic Resources and Expressions of Folklore Act, 2016 (No. 16 of 2016).
Date of text: 06 June 2016
Zambia Wildlife Act, 2015 (No. 14 of 2015).
Date of text: 14 August 2015
Forests Act, 2015 (Act No. 4 of 2015).
Date of text: 14 August 2015
National Heritage Conservation Commission Act, 1989 (Cap. 173).
Date of original text: 29 December 1989 (2006)
Zambia Wildlife (Export Prohibition) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 43 of 2016).
Date of text: 12 May 2016

Miscellaneous

Energy Regulation Act, No. 12 of 2019.
Date of text: 27 December 2019
Mines and Minerals Development Act, 2015 (No. 11 of 2015).
Date of text: 14 August 2015
Competition and Consumer Protection Act, 2010 (No. 24 of 2010).
Date of text: 14 August 2010
Co-operative Societies Act, 1998 (No. 20 of 1998).
Date of text: 12 October 1998
Companies Act No. 10 of 2017.
Date of text: 20 November 2017

International Agreements

Charte Regionale Lac Tanganyika.
Date of text: 16 December 2021
Presidential Decree No. 104/20 approving the Cooperation Protocol between the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of the Republic of Angola and the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Zambia in the field of Agriculture.
Date of text: 20 April 2020
Strategic Plan for the Zambezi Watercourse.
Date of text: 01 April 2019