Zambia - Obtain Charcoal Production License

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To apply for a charcoal production license in Zambia, the applicant will have to contact the Ministry of Lands, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection office of Zambia , for the main office visit link.
2. Make sure that you have all the documents that are listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
3. Fill the application form provided to you in the wildlife authority office after understanding the guidelines properly.
4. Submit the application with necessary attachments to the office.
5. The fee has to be paid according to the authorities request.
6. Approved applications will be submitted directly to the director in Lusaka.
7. The director will consider the resources available and quantity of charcoal that the applicant proposes to produce.
8. Also, any comments or presentation from the local community in the area where the proposed production area is located who are likely to be affected by the grant of the licence will be considered.
9. The quality and feasibility of the forest management and re-generation plan will also be accounted for in the final decision for the application of production of charcoal.
10. When the director finds the application satisfactory, he/she will give a green signal for the license.
11. The applicant will get the information on the notification address provided in application form.
12. Upon the satisfaction of the authorities, a provisional certificate will be accessible.
13. The applicant gets the license in around 30 days.

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Required Documents

• NRC of applicant(s).
• Production plan.
• Decision letter issued to the applicant by the Zambia Environmental Management Agency regarding the environmental impact assessment undertaken by the applicant in respect of the proposed production area applied for.
• Letters signifying the consent of the chief and the local authority in the production area, to the grant of the licence to the applicant.

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Lands, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection
Mulungushi House,
Independence Avenue,
P.O. Box 50694
Lusaka, Zambia
Tel: +260-211-252288 / 253640
Fax: +260-211-251927
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]
Contact link

Eligibility

• The applicant must be a bonafide national of the country.
• All natural persons or legal entities are approved to produce charcoal in Zambia.

Fees

• Application & license fee: Pay as per the authorities request.

Validity

• The license will be valid for the time period mentioned in the license.

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Processing Time

• Process time for acceptance or rejection of the application form is 30 days.

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Instructions

• A licensee shall not assign, cede or transfer the licence to any other person.

Required Information

• Name(s) of applicant(s)
• Nationality
• National Registration Card No.
• Passport No.
• TPIN No.
• PACRA Registration No.
• Physical address
• Postal Address
• Notification address
• Name and location of production area
• Quantity of charcoal

Need for the Document

• The obtained license will allow the holder to produce and sell charcoal legally.

Information which might help

• The forest concession act: link.
• A licence that is not renewed lapses on its date of expiry.

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