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Zimbabwe Gazettes Bill to Toughen Penalties for Environmental Offences

Zimbabwe Gazettes Bill to Toughen Penalties for Environmental Offences

A residents’ group welcomed Zimbabwe’s gazetting of the Environmental Management Amendment Bill, saying it would introduce stronger, deterrent penalties for corporate polluters and wetland developers. The move aligns with public concerns over water pollution and wetland destruction in Harare and seeks broader participation in environmental governance.

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Zimbabwe Govt Commended for Gazetting Environmental Management Bill