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Scheer Property Limited v. National Environment Management Authority

País/Territorio
Uganda
Tipo de la corte
Nacional - corte inferior
Fecha
May 26, 2009
Fuente
UNEP, InforMEA
Nombre del tribunal
High Court
Sede de la corte
Kampala
Juez
Mugamba, P.K.
Número de referencia
MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE No. 232 OF 2008
Idioma
Inglés
Materia
Medio ambiente gen., Tierra y suelos
Palabra clave
Bosques privados Propiedad de extranjeros Derechos de propiedad Zonas húmedas Tenencia de tierras Terrenos privados Propiedad
Resumen

In this case, the plaintiff challenged the decision of the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) refusing to grant him the permit required for his real estate project on a parcel of land that he owned on the shore of the Victoria Lake.

The plaintiffs claimed that as he was the owner of the land, he did not need any authorisation from NEMA to pursue his project. NEMA objected that the law request that he pursue an environmental impact assessment before pursuing any activities on his land which could be detrimental to the environment.

The judge of the High Court held that the petition of the plaintiff should be dismissed. Indeed, not only does the law require to pursue an environmental impact assessment, but the presence of a major wetlands within a protected area urged for a strict implementation of the law to prevent irreversible damages on fragile ecosystems.

Texto completo
Scheer property v NEMA.pdf
www.judiciary.go.ug