National Environment (Minimum Standards for Management of Soil Quality) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 59 of 2001). Country/Territory Uganda Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil, Water Keyword Farming Soil pollution/quality Erosion Range Soil conservation/soil improvement Mountain area Environmental standards Monitoring Wetlands Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract The purpose of these Regulations is to establish and prescribe minimum standards for soil quality, to establish minimum standards for the management quality of soil intended for agricultural use, the establishment of criteria and procedures for the measurement and determination of soil quality and to issue measures and guidelines for soil management. The standards are prescribed in the First Schedule. The Second Schedule contains the guidelines for the management of fragile or particular soils. Full text English References - Legislation Implements National Environment Statute, 1995 (Statute No. 4 of 1995). Legislation | Uganda | 1995 Keyword: Basic legislation, Environmental planning, Institution, EIA, Pollution control, Inspection, Mountain area, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Forestry protection measures, Afforestation/reforestation, Land-use planning, Coastal zone management, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Waste management, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Biodiversity, Management/conservation, Wetlands Source: FAO, FAOLEX