8.5.3  Policies and proclamations

In Ethiopia there are several policies, strategies, proclamations and regulations that apply to different aspects of pollution prevention and control. These include the Environmental Policy of Ethiopia (1997) which promotes the use of renewable resources and recycling, and includes specific policies for industrial waste among other environmental sectors. The Prevention of Industrial Pollution Regulation (2008) requires any establishment, institution or factory to obtain a permit to discharge its waste into the nearby environment. The Solid Waste Management Proclamation (2007) sets out the responsibilities of urban administrations to provide solid waste management services. These and other national policies are described in Study Session 15.