National Environment (Waste Management) Regulations, 1999 (S.I. No 52 of 1999).

Subject

Land & soil, Water, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Soil pollution/quality Pollution control Waste management Waste disposal Waste domestic sources Waste non-domestic sources Waste prevention Hazardous substances Transport/storage Packaging/labelling Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Transboundary movement of waste PIC-prior informed consent Offences/penalties Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Geographical area

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

Abstract

These Regulations, made under sections 53(2) and 107 of the National Environment Act, apply: (a) to all categories of hazardous and non-hazardous waste; (b) to the storage and disposal of hazardous waste and their movement into and out of Uganda; and (c) to all waste disposal facilities, land fills, sanitary fills and incinerators. The Regulations provide rules for the handling and disposal of such waste and provide the National Environment Management Authority with the necessary powers for the

Full text

English

Website

www.nwsc.co.ug

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