The Environmental Council of Zambia (ECZ) has arrested and charged Clean Shot Director, Sambi Mumba and Madison Insurance Company Cooperate Affairs manager, Natika Mpundu for illegally transporting waste.
ECZ Principal Information and Communications Officer, Irene Lungu said the duo is jointly charged for transporting waste illegally contrary to the Environmental and Pollution Control Act of the Laws of Zambia.
Ms Lungu confirmed the arrest of the duo in a statement released to ZANIS in Lusaka today adding that they would appear in court soon.
She said particulars of the offence are that on unknown dates but between 1st January and 14th August this year, Madison Insurance Company while acting together with Clean Shot Limited and others transported waste in Lusaka contrary to the provisions of the Environmental Protection and Pollution Control Act of the Laws of Zambia.
Ms Lungu said the duo did not comply with set regulations for transporting waste in order to maintain a clean and healthy environment.
She said ECZ recognizes the challenges local authorities face in management of waste adding that it is however important for industries to comply with set regulations to maintain a healthy environment.
Ms Lungu has since reminded companies to ensure that they comply with regulations governing the operation of businesses in the country.
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this will send a good message to those who flout the law.
all this is because these directors are not aware of green logistics.they need to be acquainted with the new technological aspects of transporting waste in the world
what did they import?
….and ECZ there are mashrooming Waste collector in Lsk and i know one co. which is registered as based in Kabulonga when infact not. And they don`t collect waste regulary causing problems to us!
They should also be arresting those importing junk from Japan
Oh please spare us the nonsense. We all know they will buy their way out of this just like every rich or political individuals.
Hey Bloggers, is this the same guy Sambi Mumba who was jailed in theUS in 2000 for taking part in a conspiracy that stole more than $2 million from the State Department.
Too bad for Natika. I worked with her at Madison Insurance some time back. If she acted on behalf of Madison, why not send the company to court?
mala msana wandalama @ #5, it’s transport, uyou i.d.i.ot, not “import”! They are accused of transporting, not importing. Get it?
mala msana wandalama.@#5. you seem not to know what you are talking about.the issue here is about diposal of waste and not importing.learn to understand issues before you comment.
I do not understand: how come an insurance company is accused of transporting waste??? Is tghis a new line of business for insurance companies in Zambia??? Maybe madison insurance is not an insurance company!!! Secondly, a company has “legal entity” meaning that it can be sued or it can sue someone in a court of law! Why are two people sued instaed of the companies they repesent??? Maybe they were not representing their comapnies in transporting this wate? Then why mention the name of the companies??
OOOGH, this is confusing!! As usual in Zambia!
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