Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 1998 (No. 13 of 1998). Country/Territory Uganda Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Statutory Instruments Supplement No. 8 of 8 May, 1998, pp. 44-71. Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword EIA Land-use planning Institution Access-to-information Sustainable development Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract These Regulations provide for the procedure of environmental impact assessment of projects listed in the Third Schedule to these Regulations and major repairs, extensions, or routine maintenance of existing projects included in the Schedule (reg. 3). The Regulations aim to ensure that projects are environmentally sound and sustainable, and that adverse impacts are minimized or mitigated. The Technical Committee on Environment Impact Assessment established under section 11 of the Environment Statute of 1995 shall provide advice to the Board and Executive Director of the National Environment Management Authority on technical issues related to environmental impact assessment (reg. 4). Full text English Website mwe.go.ug References - Legislation Implements National Environmental Act, 1995 (Cap 153). Legislation | Uganda | 1995 Keyword: Framework law, Environmental planning, Institution, EIA, Pollution control, Inspection, Mountain area, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Cultural heritage, Policy/planning, Forestry protection measures, Afforestation/reforestation, Forest management/forest conservation, Land-use planning, Coastal zone management, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Waste management, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Biodiversity, Management/conservation, Wetlands Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by National Environment (Environmental and Social Assessment) Regulations, 2020 (S.I. No. 143 of 2020). Legislation | Uganda | 2020 Keyword: Environmental audit, EIA, Offences/penalties, Biodiversity, Climate change, Ecosystem preservation, Emissions, Environmental planning, Inspection, Land-use planning, Liability/compensation, Monitoring, Protection of environment, Public health, Policy/planning, Hazards, Resource/damage valuation, Risk assessment/management, Sustainable development Source: FAO, FAOLEX