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Water (Waste Discharge) Regulations, 1998 (No. 32 of 1998).

Country/Territory
Uganda
Document type
Regulation
Date
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Statutory Instruments Supplement No. 20 to the Uganda Gazette No. 52 of 21 August, 1998, pp. 447-481.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Standards Inspection Authorization/permit Pollution control Water quality standards
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

These Regulations concern waste water discharge and standards for effluent water. Standards for treated effluent or waste before discharge into water are those established by the Authority in consultation with the lead agency under section 27 of the Environment Statute of 1995. Section 4 prohibits discharge without a permit issued by the Director of Water Resources. Persons specified in section 5 may apply for a waste permit in accordance with procedures established in sections 6 to 8. Section 9 lists the criteria for the evaluation of an application by the Director. An environment inspector designated under section 80 or an analyst designated under section 84 of the Environment Statute may at any reasonable time enter any premises and take samples (sect. 17). The Director shall keep a register of applications and works approved or waste discharge permit granted which (sect. 19). Any person may consult the register established under section 19 except for those parts other than for those for which an application not to disclose information to the public has been granted by the Director in accordance with comma 3 of section 20. (22 sections)

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implements

Water Act 1995 (Cap 152).

Legislation | Uganda | 1995

Keyword: Servitude, Framework law, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Policy/planning, Water rights, Authorization/permit, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waterworks, Water supply, Institution, Non-governmental entity, Right to water, Groundwater, Irrigation, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Human rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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