Policy Analysis Report final ( English Version)

This report analyzes the regulatory misalignment between Tanzania’s Environmental Management Act (EMA) and the Mining Act as they relate to Artisanal and Small‑Scale Gold Mining (ASGM). It highlights how conflicting requirements—particularly between Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) and Environmental Protection Plans (EPPs)—create compliance gaps, weaken environmental governance, and expose communities to significant health and ecological risks. The report concludes with policy recommendations aimed at harmonizing legislation, strengthening institutional coordination, and improving environmental management in the ASGM sector.