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National Environment (Audit) Regulations, 2006 (S.I. No 12 of 2006).

Country/Territory
Uganda
Document type
Regulation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Statutory Instruments Supplement to The Uganda Gazette No. 14 Volume XCVIX, 3 March 2006.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Environmental audit EIA Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Contract/agreement Enforcement/compliance Monitoring
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

These Regulations, made by the Minister responsible for the National Environment Act under section 107 of the National Environment Act, provide for a systematic, periodic and objective evaluation carried out to determine: how well a facility is performing in conserving the environment and its resources; the facility' s compliance status with environmental regulatory requirements and the environmental management system; the overall environmental risk of the facility. These Regulations apply to: (a) the enforcement of section 3(3)(c) of the Act; (b) all environmental audits required by section 22 of the Act; (c) all environmental audits required by the National Environment (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations; (d) voluntary environmental audits; (e) such other environmental audits as may be required or prescribed.

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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Repealed by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 (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