Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019. Country/Territory Uganda Document type Legislation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the conservation and sustainable management of wildlife; to strengthen wildlife conservation and management; to continue the existence of the Uganda Wildlife Authority; to streamline the roles and responsibilities of institutions involved in wildlife conservation and management; to continue the existence of the Wildlife Fund; repeal of the Uganda Wildlife Act, Cap. 200 and for related matters. Subject Environment gen., Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword EIA Ecosystem preservation Framework law Biodiversity Protected area National parks Protection of habitats Management/conservation Hunting/capture Dangerous animal/harmful animal Wild fauna International trade Wildlife products Wild flora Institution International agreement-implementation Policy/planning Special fund Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Community management Protection of species Geographical area Africa, AFRICA FAO, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Countries, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Act provides for the conservation of wild animals and plants and the sustainable management of wildlife in Uganda. The text of the Act consists of 89 sections, which are divided into 12 Parts: Preliminary (I); Institutional Arrangements (II); General Management Measures (III); Wildlife Conservation Areas (IV); Wildlife Species (V); Wildlife Use Rights (VI); Professional Hunters and Trappers (VII); Management of Problem Animals (VIII); International Trade in Species and Specimens (IX); The Wildlife Fund (X); Penalties, Forfeitures and Other legal Proceedings (XI); Miscellaneous (XII). The Act is completed by four Schedules. Full text English Website www.parliament.go.ug References - Legislation Repeals Uganda Wildlife Act, 1996 (Cap. 2000). Legislation | Uganda | 1996 Keyword: Basic legislation, Biodiversity, Protected area, National parks, Protection of habitats, Management/conservation, Hunting/capture, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Wild fauna, International trade, Ranching/captive breeding, Wildlife products, Wild flora, Institution, Policy/planning, Special fund, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Community management, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX