is established under the Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act No. 8 of 1999 (EMCA) as the principle instrument of Government for the implementation of all policies relating to environment . EMCA 1999 was enacted against a backdrop of 78 sectoral laws dealing with various components of the environment

is established under the Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act No. 8 of 1999 (EMCA) as the principle instrument of Government for the implementation of all policies relating to environment . EMCA 1999 was enacted against a backdrop of 78 sectoral laws dealing with various components of the environment