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National Environment (Environmental and Social Assessment) Regulations, 2020 (S.I. No. 143 of 2020).

Country/Territory
Uganda
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Water
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
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

These Regulations, made of fifty seven articles organized in eight Parts, plus 6 Schedules, applies as specified in the first Part, to all projects or activities that, according with the National Environment Act, 2019, require a project brief, an environmental and social impact study, an environmental risk assessment or that are proposed to be located in or near an environmentally sensitive area or that are re-developments or expansions of existing projects. As a general prohibition, this Part provides that a developer shall not implement such a project without a certificate of approval of environmental and social impact assessment issued by the National Environment Management Authority in accordance with the National Environment Act and these Regulations.

Full text
English
Website
nema.go.ug

References - Legislation

Implements

National Environment Act, 2019.

Legislation | Uganda | 2019

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 1998 (No. 13 of 1998).

Legislation | Uganda | 1998

Keyword: EIA, Land-use planning, Institution, Access-to-information, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX