Our Main Objective
The main objective for Eswatini Environment Authority (EEA) is to ensure that the environment in the Kingdom of Eswatini is treated in a proper way now and in the future. “Environment” means, without being limited to, the atmosphere, water in all its forms, land, soil and subsoil, flora, fauna, energy sources, mineral, topographical formations with energy potential, geothermal resources, living resources, landscape resources and other elements, and factors such as residues, garbage, waste and refuse, noise, living conditions in human settlements, and man-made products. EEA ensures that the environment is treated properly and monitors the development in the state of the environment.
The Control of Plastic Bags Regulations, 2021
Following the promulgation of the Control of Plastic Bags Regulations, 2021 on the 21st of May 2021, the Eswatini Environment Authority (EEA) hereby informs the manufacturers and importers of plastic bags and the public that the manufacture, importation, production or use of plastic bags in the Kingdom of Eswatini is regulated.
As such, from the 1st of August 2023, plastic bags may not be manufactured in, imported, produce or use in the country except only in accordance with the conditions of a licence issued by EEA in line with sub-regulation 4(1) and 8 of the Control of Plastic Bags Regulations, 2021.
Currently more than 200 retail shops have registered to collect the plastic levy.
Click here to apply for a license or permit
Plastic Bags Levy Returns Filing System
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Eswatini Environment Fund
Yonge Nawe Manyeveni Land Rehabilitation Project…
The project team completed the construction of a stone pitched drainage that diverts water from the excavated area. The planting of vetiver grass has also been completed and an estimated 6000 units of potted vetiver grass were used for the project.
Environment
Environment means the whole or any component of:
a. nature, including air, land, water, soils, minerals, energy other than noise, and living organisms other than humans;
b. the interactions between the components of nature and between those components and humans;
c. physical, aesthetic and cultural qualities or conditions that affect the health and well-being of people, and unless the context otherwise requires, refers only to the environment within the territory of Eswatini or over which Eswatini exercises rights of sovereignty, and “environmental” has a corresponding meaning.
