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National Environment Act, 2019.

Country/Territory
Uganda
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to repeal, replace and reform the law relating to environmental management in Uganda; to provide for the management of the environment for sustainable development; to continue the National Environment Management Authority as a coordinating, monitoring, regulatory and supervisory body for all activities relating to environment; to provide for emerging environmental issues including climate change, the management of hazardous chemicals and biodiversity offsets; to provide for strategic environmental assessment; to address environmental concerns arising out of petroleum activities and midstream operations, to provide for the management of plastics and plastic products; to establish the Environmental Protection Force; to provide for enhanced penalties for offences under the Act; to provide for procedural and administrative matters; and for related matters.
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Forestry, Land & soil, Water, Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Air quality/air pollution Emissions Pollution control Framework law Environmental planning Institution EIA Policy/planning Inspection Special fund Court/tribunal Mountain area Environmental standards Oil pollution Early warning system Biotechnology Genetically modified organism (GMO) Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Protection of environment Standards Forest management/forest conservation Land-use planning Coastal zone management Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Erosion Waste management Sustainable development Freshwater resources management Effluent waste water/discharge Freshwater pollution Ecosystem preservation Biodiversity Management/conservation Wetlands Access and benefit-sharing Genetic resources
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This Act provides generally for the protection of the environment in Uganda and makes changes to environmental law so as to address emerging environmental issues including climate change, the management of hazardous chemicals, the environmental concerns arising out of petroleum activities and the management of plastics. It also establishes a specialised unit, the Environmental Protection Force, to handle enforcement. The Act consists of 182 sections divided into 17 Parts: Preliminary (I); Institutional Arrangements (II); Funds of the Authority and the National Environment Fund (III); Environmental Planning (IV); Management of the Green Environment (V); Sound Management of Chemicals and Product Control (VI); Control of Pollution and Environmental Emergency Preparedness (VII); Management of Waste (VIII); Establishment of Environmental Standards (IX); Environmental and Social Assessment (X); Environmental Easements (XI); Environmental Compliance and Enforcement (XII); Judicial Proceedings (XIII); Environmental Information and Literacy (XIV); International Obligations (XV); Offences, Penalties, Fees, Fines and other Charges (XVI); General Provisions (XVII). The Act is completed by nine Schedules.

Full text
English
Website
www.parliament.go.ug

References - Legislation

Repeals

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

Implemented by

National Environment (Audit) Regulations, 2020 (No. 47 of 2020).

Legislation | Uganda | 2019

Keyword: Environmental audit, Access-to-information, EIA, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Procedural matters, Protection of environment, Public health, Data collection/reporting, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environment (Oil Spill Prevention, Preparedness and Response) Regulations, 2020.

Legislation | Uganda | 2020

Keyword: Protection of environment, Oil pollution, Hazardous substances, Hazards, Governance, Policy/planning, Procedural matters, Pollution control, Water quality standards, Freshwater pollution, Early warning system, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Public health, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environment (Management of Ozone Depleting Substances And Products) Regulations, 2020

Legislation | Uganda | 2019

Keyword: Access-to-information, Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Certification, Climate change, Hazardous substances, Subsidy/incentive, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Offences/penalties, Ozone layer, Pollution control, Radiation, Data collection/reporting, Use restrictions, Public health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

National Environment (Waste Management) Regulations, 2020 (S.I. No. 49 of 2020).

Legislation | Uganda | 2020

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Early warning system, Emissions, EIA, Environmental standards, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Hazardous waste, Soil pollution/quality, Solid waste, Surface water, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Standards, Protection of environment, Authorization/permit, Certification, Classification/declassification, Coal, Enforcement/compliance, Data collection/reporting, Processing/handling, Inspection, Inventory, Packaging/labelling, Local government, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Organic waste, Pesticides, Public health, Radiation, Recycling/reuse, Transport/storage, Transboundary movement of waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX