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Minister of Green Economy and Environment, Dr Gilbert Siame, has dissolved the Board of Directors of the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) with immediate effect.
Ministry Permanent Secretary Dr. Douty Chibamba said the decision was made pursuant to the powers vested in the Minister under Chapter 204 of the Laws of Zambia.
Chibamba announced the dissolution in a statement issued in Lusaka on Friday.
He said the move formed part of Government’s efforts to strengthen environmental governance and regulatory oversight and ensure that ZEMA is effectively positioned to support the implementation of the Grow Zambia Agenda.
“The dissolution forms part of Government’s efforts to strengthen environmental governance and regulatory oversight and to ensure that the Zambia Environmental Management Agency is effectively positioned to support the implementation of the Grow Zambia Agenda,” Chibamba stated.
He said a new Board would be constituted within the next two weeks.
Chibamba also thanked the outgoing Board members for their service to the Agency and the Republic of Zambia.
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