National Environment (Standards for Discharge of Effluent into Water or on Land) Regulations, 1999 (S.I. No. 4 of 1999). Country/Territory Uganda Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Uganda Gazette, No. 7 of 12 February, 1999, pp. 11-14. Subject Environment gen., Land & soil, Water Keyword Pollution control Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Soil pollution/quality Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment 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 Regulations (Schedule) shall keep records in accordance with regulation 5. (6 regulations and 1 Schedule) Full text English 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waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Biodiversity, Management/conservation, Wetlands Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by National Environment (Standards for Discharge of Effluent Into Water or Land) Regulations, 2020. Legislation | Uganda | 2020 Keyword: Authorization/permit, Basic legislation, Biosecurity, Effluent waste water/discharge, EIA, Freshwater pollution, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Inland waters, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Oil pollution, Pesticides, Pollution control, Protection of environment, Public health, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Soil pollution/quality Source: FAO, FAOLEX