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"speaker_name": "Mr. Kajembe",
"speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister for Environment and Mineral Resources",
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"content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware of illegal sand harvesting activities in Muangini and Muoni rivers in Nzaui and Mukaa districts in contravention of Section 9 of the Environmental Management and Coordination Act No.8 of 1999. (b) The Ministry through the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) is taking several measures to ensure that sand harvesting is undertaken at a place in a sustainable manner by:- (i) working with the local communities in areas where sand is harvested to form riparian resource management associations, to assist in environmental conservation efforts along the river channels, using the sand harvesting guidelines developed by NEMA; (ii) public awareness creation to sensitize local communities on the dangers and consequences of illegal sand harvesting activities and the need to conserve water resources; (iii)arresting and instituting prosecutions against illegal sand transporters; (iv) proposed amendment in the Mining and Minerals Bill and the Environmental Management and Coordination Act No.8 of 1999 to enable formulation of regulations on sand harvesting. Once formulated, they will be enforced to ensure proper management in sand harvesting."
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