Including amendments introduced by Act No. 8 of 2023.
Regulatory support
ZEMA-ready environmental and social support for responsible projects.
Screening, assessment, audit and monitoring support prepared around Zambia's updated environmental assessment framework and the practical realities of project delivery.
Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2026.
Documentation, baseline studies and monitoring support.
Current framework
Built around Zambia's updated environmental assessment requirements.
EnviroFuture helps developers, lenders, public agencies and contractors understand the likely approval pathway, gather credible evidence and prepare documents that can be reviewed, implemented and monitored.
Important update
Review our compliance deliverables
Statutory Instrument No. 3 of 2026 is the current Environmental Impact Assessment regulation issued under the Environmental Management Act. Project screening, EPB and ESIA planning should be checked against the updated requirements before submission.
Screen the project before committing to a pathway.
We review the project type, site sensitivity, footprint, receptors and likely impacts so the documentation route is clear before major time is spent.
Prepare evidence that is practical and traceable.
Strong submissions depend on field evidence, clear assumptions, mitigation measures, responsibilities and monitoring actions that can actually be delivered on site.
Environmental Project Briefs
Focused project screening and documentation for activities that need a concise but evidence-based environmental assessment route.
- Project description, location context and screening notes
- Baseline conditions, receptor review and impact register
- Mitigation, monitoring and submission-ready EPB package
ESIA and EIS Reports
Full assessment support for higher-risk or larger projects where wider baseline work, alternatives and stakeholder inputs are required.
- Scoping, terms of reference and specialist study coordination
- Environmental, social, ecological and spatial baseline work
- Impact assessment, alternatives analysis, ESMP and EIS reporting
Compliance Audits
Independent review of operational sites, permit commitments and management controls to identify gaps before they become bigger risks.
- Document review, site inspection and compliance verification
- Corrective action plans with priorities and responsibilities
- Monitoring recommendations and follow-up reporting support
RAP, LRP and SEP
Social safeguard planning for land access, resettlement, livelihood impacts and community engagement requirements.
- Socioeconomic surveys, asset inventories and entitlement support
- Livelihood restoration and stakeholder engagement planning
- Grievance mechanism design and implementation tracking
How we help
A practical compliance workflow from screening to monitoring.
Screen
Review project type, location, sensitivities, permits and likely assessment pathway.
Study
Collect environmental, social, ecological and spatial baseline evidence using field-led methods.
Prepare
Develop EPBs, ESIAs, RAPs, SEPs, audit reports and management plans in a clear submission format.
Monitor
Support implementation, compliance tracking, corrective actions and periodic reporting.
Decision support
Useful signals before you start documentation.
These early checks help clarify whether the project may need screening, an EPB, a full ESIA, social safeguards, monitoring or audit support.
Location sensitivity
Is the site near settlements, water bodies, protected areas, farms or sensitive receptors?
Operational impacts
Will activities create emissions, waste, noise, traffic, land disturbance or hazardous materials?
Social safeguards
Could land access, livelihoods, structures, crops or community assets be affected?
Common questions
What clients often ask before starting.
Do I need an EPB or a full ESIA?
That depends on project type, scale, location sensitivity and potential impacts. We help with early screening and advise on the likely documentation pathway, while final regulatory decisions remain with ZEMA.
Can EnviroFuture prepare ZEMA-ready documents?
Yes. We prepare technical documentation for environmental assessment, audits, monitoring, social safeguards and stakeholder engagement in formats suitable for regulatory and lender review.
Do you support World Bank, IFC and AfDB safeguards?
Yes. Our project experience includes national regulatory work and assignments referencing international safeguard standards, including World Bank, IFC and AfDB requirements.
Compliance support
Preparing a project for ZEMA or lender review?
Talk to EnviroFuture about screening, baseline studies, EPBs, ESIAs, RAPs, audits and monitoring plans.
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