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Constitution of Zambia (Amendment)
(k) equitable access to environmental resources shall be
promoted;
(l)
effective participation of people in the development
of relevant policies, plans and programmes; and
(m) access to environmental information to enable people
preserve, protect and conserve the environment.
Protection of
environment
and natural
resources
256. A person has a duty to co-operate with State organs,
State institutions and other persons to—
(a) maintain a clean, safe and healthy environment;
(b) ensure ecologically sustainable development and use of
natural resources;
(c) respect, protect and safeguard the environment; and
(d) prevent or discontinue an act which is harmful to the
environment.
Utilisation of
natural
resources
and
management
of
environment
257. The State shall, in the utilisation of natural resources and
management of the environment—
(a) protect genetic resources and biological diversity;
(b) implement mechanisms that minimise waste;
(c) promote appropriate environment management systems
and tools;
(d) encourage public participation;
(e) protect and enhance the intellectual property in, and
indigenous knowledge of, biodiversity and genetic
resources of local communities;
(f) ensure that the environmental standards enforced in Zambia
are of essential benefit to citizens; and
(g) establish and implement mechanisms that address climate
change.
PART XX
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Official
language and
use and
status of
local
languages
258.
(1) The official language of Zambia is English.
(2) A language, other than English, may be used as a medium of
instruction in educational institutions or for legislative, administrative
or judicial purposes, as prescribed.
(3) The State shall respect, promote and protect the diversity of
the languages of the people of Zambia.