National Environment (Standards for Discharge of Effluent into Water or on Land) Regulations, 1999 (S.I. No. 4 of 1999).

Subject

Land & soil, Water

Keyword

Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Soil pollution/quality Environmental standards Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge

Geographical area

Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries

Abstract

The standards for effluent or waste water before it is discharged into water or on land shall be as prescribed in the Schedule to these Regulations. Every industry or establishment shall install anti-pollution equipment for the treatment of effluent. This equipment shall be based on the best practicable means, environmentally sound practice and other guidelines as the Executive Director of the National environment authority may determine. Lead agencies applying standards established under these

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