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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Zimbabwe\u2019s current electricity crisis has forced businesses and households to resort to alternative sources of power including generators and solar.<\/p>\n

However, according to the Environmental Management Authority (EMA), one needs a licence to operate a generator over 5kVA.<\/p>\n

EMA has since ordered a Harare resident to pay a fine of ZWL$100 000 for illegally operating \u201can air polluting appliance (generator) without a licence\u201d.<\/p>\n

EMA said the fixed penalty of (ZWL$100 000), is prescribed in terms of Section 64 of the Environmental Management Authority Act.<\/p>\n

The authority warned the offender that failure to pay the fixed environmental penalty within 7 days by 20 February 2023, will result in an application by EMA for a warrant of their arrest.<\/p>\n

Commenting on the development, the Project Director \u2013 Southern Africa at International Crisis Group, Piers Pigou, said this is about income generation and has nothing to do with environmental considerations. He said:<\/p>\n

Imagine, you must now pay tax to operate a generator in Zimbabwe over 5kva. Yet, you have to do so because the govt can\u2019t supply power.<\/p>\n

This is the \u201clogic\u2019 of a governance culture that is clearly not fit for purpose.<\/p>\n

Poor Zimbabweans also pay a fee for the radio in their cars.<\/p>\n

… Govt fails to deliver a basic service, citizens are forced to make a plan & then govt exploits this with a licensing levy.<\/p>\n

This is about income generation and has nothing to do with environmental considerations<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Zimbabwe<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe\u2019s current electricity crisis has forced businesses and households to resort to alternative sources of power including generators and solar. However, according to the Environmental Management Authority (EMA), one needs a licence to operate a generator over 5kVA. 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