Kileo, Emmanuel L.2024-07-182024-07-182013APAhttps://scholar.mzumbe.ac.tz/handle/123456789/990A Dissertation submitted in fulfilment of the requirement for the award of Masters of Laws (International Law) of Mzumbe UniversityThe ecological problems in mining areas in Tanzania are increasing despite of the existing environmental laws. The research proves laws are ineffective to curb the environmental problems. This ineffectiveness of the laws is evidenced by increasing environmental degradation. Thus, the dissertation dealt with the critical analysis of the enforcement and implementation of environmental laws in Tanzania. The research also includes international environmental laws as Tanzania is a signatories of various international environmental treaties, participate in various global environmental conferences where declarations were made, aiming to protect environment. The research paper has a total of six chapters. The research at chapter one gives the general introduction of the research paper, this includes background, statement of the problem, hypotheses, objectives, significance of the research, literature reviews and research methodology. Chapter two is the conceptual framework whereby different concepts relating to the study have been discussed. Chapter three covers the international legal regime on environmental protection in mining areas. Chapter four has covered Tanzania laws on environment and environmental managerial structure in mainland Tanzania. Chapter five is the findings and analysis of the data collected. This main part forms the main body of the research paper guided by the four hypotheses for testing the objectives of the research. Lastly is chapter six which the researcher has come into the conclusion and recommendations to the problem. The materials used in writing this work were gathered by employing two techniques, these are; documentary review and field research. The research revealed that public officials entrusted on environmental protection have no commitment to perform their duties. Also, the law lack enabling provisions for enforcement and implementation of the laws. Lastly is the constitution which lack expressly provisions on environment. Inter alia it is recommended that the constitution to be amended and other laws to include exhaustive provisions addressing environmental protection in expressively manner and feasible enforceableenProtection of mining areasEnvironmental lawsInternational environmental lawsMining industryEnviromental managementThesis