MWANZA, July 12 -- THE National Environment Management Council (NEMC) has taken legal action against 27 businesses and mining sites in the Eastern Lake Victoria Zone for violating environmental laws during inspections conducted in Mwanza, Mara and Simiyu regions.

Speaking to the Daily News recently, Acting Eastern Lake Victoria Zone Manager Boniphace Chacha said offenders were identified during inspections carried out in the previous financial year under the Environmental Management Act.

The inspections covered Musoma, Butiama and Tarime districts in Mara Region, targeting small-scale miners and businesses engaged in mining-related activities.

“We also provided environmental education on the requirements of the Environmental Mana...