It is acknowledged that endeavors towards attaining social and economic development in the country could be accompanied by adverse effects on the environment; the duty to protect the environment and the general health and wellbeing should fall on every citizen. This proclamation thus issues directives and detailed guidelines on crucial aspects of pollution control, including; management of hazardous waste, chemical, and radioactive materials, control of pollution, management of municipal waste, environmental standards, and environmental inspectors.

It is deemed necessary to ensure active community participation to drive effective management of solid wastes, and the benefits accruable. The proclamation seeks to maximally reduce the adverse effects of solid waste on the environment, while ensuring the benefits obtainable are equally maximised. It discusses, among other things, the solid waste management planning, genereal obligations of urban administration, and inter-regional movement of solid wastes.

These directives are subject to the biosafety proclamation. It contains details on transactions subject to the directives, as well as the procedures for storing and processing modified organisms.

This regulation addresses the designation of the Gambella national park. It is pursuant to the relevant sections and articles under the development, conservation, and utilization of wildlife regulation. It highlights chiefly, the location of the park, and its boundaries along a number of demarcation points referred to as beacons. It also discusses the administration of the park, its powers and duties, prohibited activities, and penalties, among other key pointers.

In recognition of the need to subject floriculture activities to good agricutural practices, in a bid to minimise adverse effects on the environment; the council of ministers issues this regulation to; develop a certification standard to gauge the adherence and compliance levels to the requirements, and to improve general performance and competitiveness of floriculture farms.

This directive is issued in accordance with the relevant articles of the biosafety proclamation. The directive applies to either land or air transport. It contains details on licensing the driver, as well as information on application.

This directive is issued in accordance with the relevant articles of the biosafety proclamation. The directive applies to any and every transaction involving modified organisms. It contains details on general information, as well as specific information surrounding the modified organism.

This regulation is issued pursuant to the relevant articles of the environmental pollution control proclamation of 2002. The regulation applies to factories operating in industrial sectors. It contains general obligations, licensing, monitoring, emergency response system, etc

This regulation addresses the designation of the Bale national park. It is pursuant to the relevant sections and articles under the development, conservation, and utilization of wildlife regulation. It highlights chiefly, the location of the park, and its boundaries along a number of demarcation points referred to as beacons. It also discusses the administration of the park, its powers and duties, prohibited activities, and penalties, among other key pointers.

This directive applies to unintended releases of modified organisms, and other related incident during transaction. It expressly states all emergency measures to be carried out in the case of a release, as well as duties and powers of all relevant stakeholders.

This regulation addresses the designation of the Alitash national park. It is pursuant to the relevant sections and articles under the development, conservation, and utilization of wildlife regulation. It highlights chiefly, the location of the park, and its boundaries along a number of demarcation points referred to as beacons. It also discusses the administration of the park, its powers and duties, prohibited activities, and penalties, among other key pointers.

The directive acknowledges the need for an holistic risk assessment procedure to preceed all transactions related to modified organisms. This is in a bid to standardize the entire procedure across the country. It defines key terms, discusses transactions subject to the directive, and expressly states the directives, among others.

This represents the council of ministers regulations to provide for wildlife development, conservation, and utilization. It addresses terms definitions, management of wildlife conservation areas, prohibited activities, licenses, etc

Redesignation from ‘Semien Mountains National Park’ to ‘Semien Mountains National Park’. It is pursuant to the relevant sections and articles under the development, conservation, and utilization of wildlife regulation. It highlights chiefly, the location of the park, and its boundaries along a number of demarcation points referred to as beacons.

A guide for efficient environmental impact assessment in Ethiopia. The assessment aims to maximally predict and manage the effects of developmental operations and activities on the environment. It seeks to ensure transparency and accountability, as well as ensure the general public take part in decisions and processes that affects their immediate environment.

The government of Ethiopia acknowledges the need to start protecting the environment and the people from the negative effects of climate change. This is outlined in the country’s goal of a green economy as contained in the Growth and Transformation Plan. This vision highlights the goal and framework to attain the goal to build a CRGE by 2025.

This policy chiefly covers Ethiopia’s natural resource base and the environment. It recognizes the depleted state of the country’s renewable natural resources that include land, water, forests, trees, and other forms of biodiversity. “The overall goal of this policy is to improve and enhance the health and quality of life of all Ethiopians ; to promote sustainable social and economic development through the sound management and use of natural, human-made and cultural resources and the environment”.

Makes changes to the Environmental Assessment Regulations of 1999; specifically on fees for environmental cerfiticates and permits.

Makes amendments to Sections 4-6 and Regulations 9 and 14 of the Wildlife Conservation Act of 1971.

The amendment changes the monetary figures in section four of the Trees and Timber Decree, 1974.