Fri, 26 Jan 2018 11:47:02 +0000 By LINDA SOKO TEMBO THE Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) is pushing for a statutory instrument (SI) that will hold manufacturers of recyclable products responsible if their solid waste is not cleared from the environment. ZEMA manager for corporate affairs Irene Chipili said as a regulatory body they were not just looking at banning plastic bags but that they were also looking at a holistic picture of packaging materials. Ms Chipili said ZEMA’s position was to introduce the SI called Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) that would help manufacturers of those products to take responsibility for clearing the empty bottles or cans from the environment. “If you look at the beverages of mineral water and all kind of drinks, there is a lot that is on the market in terms of solid waste. “That is why we are pushing for the SI EPR to help manufacturers take responsibility over their […]
