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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 87998, member: 27"]
A brand-new environmental law just handed The Gambia's green agency serious enforcement teeth and created a dedicated tribunal.

National Environment Management Bill adopted
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[*]The Gambia's National Assembly passed the National Environment Management Bill 2025.
[*]NEMA scored an expanded mandate covering forests, waterways, and biodiversity.
[*]An Environment Tribunal was established to handle environmental disputes.
[*]Most bill clauses sailed through without any amendments.
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Key coverage areas
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[*]Environmental planning, conservation, and impact assessments all fall under it.
[*]Marine protection and petroleum-sector regulations got folded in.
[*]Public participation mechanisms let citizens report violations directly.
[*]Industries and public bodies must now comply with national environmental standards.
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Legislative process highlights
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[*]The Select Committee on Environment reviewed the bill in detail.
[*]Civil society groups and development partners were consulted.
[*]The original Environment Court name got swapped to Environment Tribunal.
[*]A senior lawmaker called the adoption a historic step for resource management.
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