Policy issues

Laws and Policies

Description

S.I 362 of 1990 [19]

Prohibits against unlicensed hunting, methods of hunting and restriction on use of certain weapons for hunting, entry into, encroachment and departure from, the Parks and Wild Life Estate as well use of unprescribed roads by visitors.

Parks and Wildlife Act (Chapter 20: 14). [20]

It provides for the establishment and management of PAs, conservation, and management of wildlife resources and associated habitats by the National Government in Zimbabwe.

S.I 108 of 2019 Parks and Wildlife Management Authority

SIXTH SCHEDULE: Charges for use of Authority Services and Facilities.

NINTH SCHEDULE: Permit Fees for Exploitation of Products in Parks Estate

Trapping of Animals (Control) Act (Chapter 20: 21) [21]

Control use, restriction and regulation of the making, possession and use of certain traps for the purpose of trapping animals; to control the sale and disposal of certain animals; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.

Constitution of Zimbabwe

Section 73 provides for environmental rights expounding the promotion of conservation, and securing ecologically sustainable development and use of natural resources while promoting economic and social development.

The National Environmental Policy and Strategy of June 2009

The policy aim to avoid irreversible environmental damage, maintain essential environmental processes, and preserve the broad spectrum of biological diversity so as to sustain the long-term ability of natural resources to meet the basic needs of people.

Protection of Wildlife (Indemnity) Act (Chapter 20: 15) of 1989

The Act indemnify and protect certain persons against criminal liability in respect of acts or things advised, commanded, ordered or done or omitted to be done by them in good faith for the purposes of or in connection with the suppression of the unlawful hunting of wildlife; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.