Tanzania, April 2 -- Dodoma. The government of Tanzania is drafting amendment to give the National Environment Management Council (Nemc) more autonomy in addressing environmental issues.

Environment experts have been calling for upgrading of the Nemc to an autonomous regulatory body from its current advisory status so it can play an increasingly important role in the meeting of Tanzania's industrialisation goals.

"Currently, the Office of the Vice President is in the process of amending the Environmental Management Act, Chapter 191. Changing the structure of the Nemc to become the Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) is one of the proposed issues for amendment," said deputy Minister in the Vice President's Office responsible for Un...