The Environmental Case Law Index is a collection of judgments from 10 African countries on topics relating to environmental law, both substantive and procedural. The collection focuses on cases where an environmental interest interacts with governmental or private interests.
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Chimambo and Others v Commissioner of Lands and Others (50/2006) [2008] ZMSC 1 (9 January 2008); 
EL Index Plants, forests and forestry (flora) Flora and fauna Environmental law Land use Human exploitation of the environment Environmental law Judicial Review Appeals and reviews Civil ProcedureLafarge Cement Zambia Limited PLC v Sinkamba (Citizens for a Better Environment) (Appeal No.169/2009) [2013] ZMSC 31 (26 November 2013); EL Index Locus standi in environmental litigation Litigation of environmental issues Environmental law Powers of The Attorney-General Powers of certain actors Constitutional LawKangwa and Others v Zambia Environmental Management Agency and Others (Appeal No. 40/2012) [2014] ZMSC 143 (30 October 2014); EL Index Locus standi in environmental litigation Litigation of environmental issues Environmental law Environmental impact and risk assessment Environmental decision-making Environmental law Land use Human exploitation of the environment Environmental law Supervisory Jurisdiction Jurisdiction Civil ProcedurePeople v Masauso and Another (HNR/252/80) [1980] ZMHC 10 (7 April 1980); EL Index Judicial Review Appeals and reviews Civil Procedure Minerals, oil and gas Minerals and energy Environmental lawHeinrich Hotels Ltd. t/a Hotel Edinburgh v Kitwe City Council (2009/HK/554) [2011] ZMHC 2 (14 June 2011); EL Index Frivolous, vexatious, nuisance proceedings Conduct of proceedings Civil Procedure Injunctions and interdicts Civil Remedies Environmental impact and risk assessment Environmental decision-making Environmental lawSobek Lodges Ltd. v Zambia Wildlife Authority (2008/HP/668) [2011] ZMHC 70 (26 May 2011); EL Index Remediation Environmental remedies Land use Human exploitation of the environment Environmental law Attribution of Costs Costs Civil RemediesStorti Mining Ltd v Twampane Mining Co-operative Society Ltd (2006/HK/ARB/1) [2013] ZMHC 5 (21 March 2013); EL Index Injunctions and interdicts Civil Remedies Minerals, oil and gas Minerals and energy Environmental lawLoongo v Loongo and Shafwamba and Others (2006/HP/0973) [2012] ZMHC 20 (5 March 2012); EL Index Temporary Injunction Injunctions and interdicts Civil Remedies Land use Human exploitation of the environment Environmental lawChipalo and Others v Lusaka City Council (2008/HP/766) [2012] ZMHC 61 (16 October 2012); EL Index Class actions (environmental) Litigation of environmental issues Environmental law Writ of Mandamus Civil RemediesChibiya v Cystal Garden Lodge and Restaurant (Appeal No. 97/2013) [2015] ZMSC 63 (24 November 2015); EL Index Frivolous, vexatious, nuisance proceedings Conduct of proceedings Civil Procedure Attribution of Costs Costs Civil RemediesScrirocco Enterprises Limited v Kafue District Council and Attorney General (Appeal No. 60/2011) [2012] ZMSC 85 (3 August 2012); EL Index Attribution of Costs Costs Civil Remedies Sustainable development Concepts and principles Environmental law Land use Human exploitation of the environment Environmental law Taxation lawMopani Copper Mines PLC v Kitwe Tabernacle End Time Message Ministries and Others (2010/HK/330) [2013] ZMHC 44 (16 October 2013); EL Index Attribution of Costs Costs Civil Remedies Writ of Mandamus Civil RemediesChina Copper Mines Limited v Tikumbe Mining Limited (Appeal No. 017/2017) [2017] ZMCA 4 (14 September 2017); EL Index Injunctions and interdicts Civil Remedies Minerals, oil and gas Minerals and energy Environmental lawUnited Quarries Limited v Chongwe District Council (Appeal No. 40/2017) [2018] ZMCA 9 (3 May 2018); Judicial Review Appeals and reviews Civil Procedure Minerals, oil and gas Minerals and energy Environmental law EL IndexSahne Mining Zambia Limited (Appeal No. 83/2017) [2018] ZMCA 29 (12 June 2018); EL Index Injunctions and interdicts Civil Remedies Minerals, oil and gas Minerals and energy Environmental law Frivolous, vexatious, nuisance proceedings Conduct of proceedings Civil ProcedureMooto (SG Zambia Association of Timber and Forestry Based Industries) v Director of Forestry and Another (2017/HP/1016) [2018] ZMHC 245 (28 June 2018); Judicial Review Appeals and reviews Civil Procedure Abuse of Process Conduct of proceedings Civil Procedure Land use Human exploitation of the environment Environmental law EL IndexBukomo Mining Limited v Luiri Gold Mines Limited and Others (2010/HP/448) [2017] ZMHC 43 (28 September 2017); Administrative Review Administrative Law Declaratory Relief Civil Remedies EL IndexKatenge Resources Limited v Avarmma Mining Corporation Limited and Others (Appeal No. 153/2017) [2018] ZMCA 328 (4 September 2018); EL Index Judicial Review Appeals and reviews Civil Procedure Minerals, oil and gas Minerals and energy Environmental lawRAE Zambia Limited v The Attorney General & Another (Appeal No. 112/2018) [2018] ZMCA 352 (28 November 2018); Administrative Action Administrative Law Judicial Review Appeals and reviews Civil Procedure Minerals, oil and gas Minerals and energy Environmental law EL Index |
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