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Workshop held on “The Quest for Environmental Justice in Ethiopia”

March 25, 2024

MOU Signed between the Federal Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) and Defend the Environment

January 15, 2024

Workshop held on “Environmental Rights and Public Interest litigation”

January 15, 2024

DTE formally prompted the Parliament & the Supreme Court against the newly developed regulation on Court Fees

January 15, 2024

Workshop held on Implications of Environmental Rights as Human Rights

January 15, 2024

Workshop held on “Why We Defend the Environment?”

January 15, 2024

Landmark Court Decisions on Public Interest Litigation

Defend the Environment V. Hawasa City Development and Construction Bureau

(The Hawasa Qoshe Case)

[File No. 05086, Date: 26/08/2014 E.C)

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Defend the Environment V. Addis Ababa City Water and Sanitation Authority et. al.

(The Yeka Abado Condominium case)

[File No. 28836, Date: 12/11/2014 E.C]

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Defend the Environment V. Gulele Sub-City Trade Office et. al.

(The Shegole Live Cattle Market Case)

[File No. 28006, Date: 19/03/2015 E.C]

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Defend the Environment Vs. Hawasa City Development and Construction Bureau

(The Hawasa Qera Case)

[File No. 33244, Date: 27/06/2016 E.C)

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Defend the Environment Vs. 1) Addis Ababa Kirkos Sub City Administration 2) Wereda 02 Administration of Kirkos Sub City Administration

(Bole liquid waste case)

[File No. 99794, Date: 01/08/2016 E.C) et. al.

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Proclamation

Regulation

Directives

Others

Proclamation

No.	Proclamation Number	Name of the Proclamation
1	Proclamation No. 1-1995	Proclamation of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia [THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION]
2	Proclamation No. 98-1994	The Convention on Biological Diversity Ratification Proclamation
3	Proclamation No. 9-1995	Environmental Protection Authority Establishment Proclamation (REPEALED)
4	Proclamation No. 81-1997	The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification Ratification Proclamation
5	Proclamation No. 120-1998	Institute of Biodiversity Conservation and Research Establishment Proclamation (AMENDED)
6	Proclamation No. 197-2000	Water Resource Management Proclamation
7	Proclamation No. 200-2000	Public Health Proclamation (REPEALED)
8	Proclamation No. 209-2000	Research and Conservation of Cultural Heritage Proclamation
9	Proclamation No. 192-2000	The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal and Basel Ban Amendment Ratification Proclamation
10	Proclamation No. 267-2002	Animal Diseases Prevention and Control Proclamation
11	Proclamation No. 278-2002	The Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade Ratification Proclamation
12	Proclamation No. 295-2002	Establishment of Environmental Protection Organs Proclamation
13	Proclamation No. 299-2002	Environmental Impact Assessment Proclamation
14	Proclamation No. 300-2002	Environmental Pollution Control Proclamation
15	Proclamation No. 279-2002	The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Ratification Proclamation
16	Proclamation No. 315-2003	Fisheries Development and Utilization Proclamation
17	Proclamation No. 330-2003	The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture Ratification Proclamation
18	Proclamation No. 355-2003	Bamako Convention Ratification Proclamation
19	Proclamation No. 356-2003	The Basel Convention Amendment Ratification Proclamation
20	Proclamation No. 361/2003	Addis Ababa City Government Revised Charter Proclamation
21	Proclamation No. 362-2003	Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety Ratification Proclamation
22	Proclamation No. 381–2004	Institute of Biodiversity Conservation and Research Establishment (Amendment) Proclamation
23	Proclamation No. 414-2004	Criminal Code of Ethiopia
24	Proclamation No. 439-2005	Kyoto Protocol Ratification Proclamation
25	Proclamation No. 455-2005	Expropriation of Landholdings for Public Purposes and Payment of Compensation Proclamation (REPEALED)
26	Proclamation No. 456-2005	Federal Rural Land Administration and Land Use Proclamation
27	Proclamation No. 482-2006	Access to Genetic Resources and Community Knowledge, and Community Rights Proclamation
28	Proclamation No. 513-2007	Solid Waste Management Proclamation
29	Proclamation No. 534-2007	River Basin Councils and Authorities Proclamation
30	Proclamation No. 541-2007	Development Conservation and Utilization of Wildlife Proclamation
31	Proclamation No. 571-2008	Radiation Protection Proclamation
32	Proclamation No. 575-2008	Ethiopian Wildlife Development and Conservation Authority Establishment Proclamation
33	Proclamation No. 634-2009	The Convention on Migratory Species Ratification Proclamation
34	Proclamation No. 655-2009	Biodiversity Proclamation (AMENDED)
35	Proclamation No. 656-2009	Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer Amendments Ratification Proclamation
36	Proclamation No. 661-2009	Food, Medicine and Health Care Administration and Control Proclamation
37	Proclamation No. 678-2010	Mining Operations Proclamation
38	Proclamation No. 716-2011	Control of Ozone Layer Depleting Substances proclamation
39	Proclamation No. 782-2013	Seed Proclamation
40	Proclamation No. 791-2013	International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships Ratification Proclamation
41	Proclamation No. 816-2013	Mining Operations (Amendment) Proclamation
42	Proclamation No. 839-2014	Classification of Cultural Heritage into National and Regional Cultural Heritages Proclamation
43	Proclamation No. 886-2015	Industrial Park Proclamation
44	Proclamation No. 890-2015	Kyoto Protocol Amendment Ratification Proclamation
45	Proclamation No. 896-2015	Biosafety (Amendment) Proclamation
46	Proclamation No. 993-2017	Paris Agreement Ratification Proclamation
47	Proclamation No.1025-2017	Radiation and Nuclear Protection Proclamation
48	Proclamation No. 1065-2018	Forest Development, Conservation and Utilization Proclamation
49	Proclamation No.1075-2018	Industrial Chemical Registration and Administration Proclamation
50	Proclamation No.1090-2018	Hazardous Waste Management and Disposal Control Proclamation
51	Proclamation No. 64-2019 (Addis Negari)	The Addis Ababa City Government Executive Organs Re-Establishment (Amharic)
52	Proclamation No. 1112-2019	Food and Medicine Administration Proclamation
53	Proclamation No. 1161/2019	Expropriation of Land holdings for Public Purposes, Payments of Compensation and Resetlement Proclamation
54	Proclamation No. 1222-2020	The Minamata Convention on Mercury Ratification Proclamation
55	Proclamation No. 1263-2021	The Definition of Powers and Duties of the Executive Organs Proclamation
56	Proclamation No. 74-2022 (Addis Negari)	The Addis Ababa City Government Executive Organs Re-Establishment (Amharic)

Regulation

No.	File Name	Name of the Regulation
1	Regulation No. 115-2005	Ethiopian Water Resources Management Regulations
2	Regulation No. 25-2007 (Addis Negari)	Addis Ababa City Administration Environmental Pollution Control Regulation
3	Regulation No. 151-2008	Council of Ministers Regulation to Establish Abbay Basin High Council and Authority
4	Regulation No. 159-2008	Prevention of Industrial Pollution Regulation
5	Regulation No. 291-2013	Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute Establishment Council of Ministers Regulation
6	Regulation No. 299-2013	Food, Medicine and Health Care Administration and Control Regulation
7	Regulation No. 308-2014	Ethiopian Energy Authority Establishment Regulation
8	Regulation No. 327-2014	The Ethiopian Environment and Forest Research Institute Establishment Regulation
9	Regulation No. 383-2016	Ethiopian Agricultural Research Council and secretariat Establishment Regulation
10	Regulation No. 411-2017	National Bio-safety Advisory Committee Establishment Regulation
11	Regulation No. 425-2018	Electrical and Electronic Waste Management and Disposal Regulation
12	Regulation No. 429-2018	Lead in Paint Control Regulation
13	Regulation No. 441-2018	Definition of Power, Duties and Organization of the Basin Development Authority Regulation
14	Regulation No. 442-2018	Definition of Power, Duties and Organization of the Water Development Commission Regulation
15	REGULATION No.75/2015	REGULATION TO PROVIDE FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ADDlS ABABA CITY GOVERNMENT RIVERS AND RIVER SIDES DEVELOPMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION PROJECT OFFICE
16	REGULATION NO 544/2024	COUNCIL OF MINISTERS FOREST DEVELOPMENT, PROTECTION AND UTILIZATION REGULATION
17	REGULATION No. 35/2011	THE ADDIS ABABA WATYER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE DISPOSAL SERVICE REGULATION No.31/2002 AMENDMENT REGULATION
18	REGULATION No.545/2024	THE POWERS, DUTIES AND ORGANIZATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AUTHORITY COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
19	Regulation No. 84/2016	Addis Ababa City Government Park Development Project Office Establishment Regulation

Directives

No.	File Name	Name of the Directive
1	Directive No. 02-2011	Medicine Waste Management and Disposal Directive
2	Directive No. 16-2013	Healthcare Waste Management Directive
3	Directive No. 24-2014	Cosmetics and Sanitary Items Directive
4	Directive No. 01- 2008	A Directive Issued to Approve Environmental Standards
5	Directive No. 03-2018	A Directive Issued to Provide Professional Certificate for Consultants of Environmental and Social Impacts
6	Directive No. 04-2018	A Directive Issued to Provide Requirements for the License to Use of Biodiversity for Education and Research
7	Directive No. 05-2018	A Directive concerning the Environmental Impact Assessment of Biodiversity
8	Directive No. 06-2018	Directive to establish Procedures for Risk Management for Movement Biodiversity
9	Directive No. 07-2018	A Directive concerning the Movement and Storage of Biodiversity
10	Directive No. 08-2018	A Directive Issued to Provide the Requirements for the License to Work in the Movement of Biodiversity
11	Directive No. 01-2019	Noise Pollution Control & Monitoring Implementation Directive
12	Directive No. 01-2020	Environmental Pollution Control Implementation Directive 2020
13	Directive No. 01-2021	Environmental Pollution Control Implementation Directive 2021
14	EIA Directive 2021	Environmental Impact Assessment and Auditing Directive

Others

No.	File Name	Other Documents
1	EPE 1997	Environmental Policy of Ethiopia (1997)
2	EWRMP	Ethiopian Water Resources Management Policy
3	Ethiopian Forest Strategy (2007)	Forest Development, Conservation and Utilization Policy and Strategy
4	Environmental Standard 2003	Ambient Environment Standards for Ethiopia 2003
5	Industrial Pollution Control Standard	Standard for Industrial Pollution Control in Ethiopia
6	A.A Environmental Plan (2021-2030)	Addis Environmental Pollution and Climate Change Sector Prosperity Plan (2021-2030)
7	Trade License Concerning Environmental Assessment	Trade License Concerning Environmental Assessment
8	Industrial Pollution Inspection Checklist	Addis Ababa Environmental Protection Authority’s Industrial Pollution Control Inspection General Checklist
9	Addis Ababa EPA Checklist (2021)	Task Allocation and Checklist for Environmental Protection and Green Development Offices in Addis Ababa City Administration (2021)
10	Addis Ababa EPA Checklist	Addis Ababa Environmental Protection Authority Industrial Pollution Inspection General Checklist