Environmental Federalism and the Role of Local Government In Controlling Industrial Pollution: the Case of Sebeta City Administration, Oromia National Regional State
| dc.contributor.advisor | Ghebrehiwet Tesfai (PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Jalelli Hailu | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-03-05T13:17:17Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-03-05T13:17:17Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2018-07 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Despite various environmental problems in our country, this study focused on the industrial pollution of HAFDE tannery and Balezaf Alcohol located in Sebeta city administration. The city is characterised by large number of manufacturing industries. The communities in the city are living side by side with more of these industries. This lack of appropriate industrial zone, inefficient waste desposal method and lack of effective implementation of EIA law in regulatory body are causing various health problems on the communities as they are highly exposed to industrial pollution. Local government is the closest regulatory body in controlling industrial pollution. The objective of this paper is to analyze the perceived and actual health problems of industrial pollution, waste management practice of the two industries, the legal framework for intervention mechanisms and the role of local government in controlling industrial pollution, The study employed case study design and used both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection. In order to achieve the objective of the study, literatures were reviewed, and questionnaire, key informant interview and Observation were used as main research instruments. The result has indicated that the industries are not properly managing their wastes and dispose them to nearby environment without any treatment. As a result the different types of wastes from the two industries in the area are affecting the health of the communities. Cough, sinus, bronchitis, asthma, skin and eye problems are the commonly experienced problems by the communities of the area of the two industries. Most of the residents are perceived that these health problems are attributed to industrial pollution. The result has also indicated that, the local government bodies have not been taken satisfactory measures to solve the problem due to internal and external problems. Thus, giving awareness to factory owners about the critical problem of industrial pollution, encouraging the industries to treat their wastes and use best available technologies, regular monitoring and inspection of industries, improving the institutional capacity of environmental protection organs and strengthening the coordination between relevant institutions are recommended to solve the problem. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/4693 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University, | |
| dc.subject | Environmental Federalism | |
| dc.subject | Local government | |
| dc.subject | Industrial pollution | |
| dc.title | Environmental Federalism and the Role of Local Government In Controlling Industrial Pollution: the Case of Sebeta City Administration, Oromia National Regional State | |
| dc.type | Thesis |