• To coordinate the implementation of government policy and the decisions of the
policy committee,
• To ensure observance of proper safeguards in the planning and execution of all
development projects, including those already in existence, that have or likely to
have significant impact on the environment determined in accordance with the
NEA
• To propose environmental policies and strategies to the policy committee,
• To litigate legislative proposals, standards and guidelines on the environment in
accordance with the Act,
• To review and approve environmental impact assessments and environmental
impact statements submitted in accordance with the NEA or any other law.
94
NEMA in consultation with the lead agency, is required to establish criteria and
procedures for the measurement and determination of land quality; minimum standard, for the management of the quality of the land for their purpose.
95
NEMA has to issue guidelines for the disposal of any substance in the land, the
identification of the various land; the optimum manner for the utilization of any land,
the practices that will conserve the land, the prohibition of practices that will degrade
the land.
96
Basing on the above, NEMA passed the National Environment (minimum standards for management of land quality) requirement of 2001.
The NEA under sections 56 prohibits discharge of hazardous substances,
chemicals, oil, etc. into the environment and spiller’s liability and Section 57 Prohibits pollution contrary to established principles.
Sections 53 stipulates management of hazardous waste and section 54 illegal
traffic in waste. Section 53(2) mandates the Authority to issue guidelines for proper
management of wastes. However, according to Section 52 of the National Environment Act and the National Environment (Waste Management) Regulations, the
primary responsibility for management of waste lies with the person or company
that has generated the waste. These provisions put responsibility and liability at the
hands of companies that have generated the waste. This in a certain aspect is proper
however NEMA has a responsibility of monitoring to ascertain whether proper
mechanisms are implemented to manage the waste. These sections are also general
sections on management of wastes but not oil wastes specifically. This Act was
enacted before Uganda had prospects in the oil industry therefore its scope towards
the industry is minimal.
NEA laid a foundation for other laws such as the Wildlife Act of 1996 meant to
promote sustainable management of wildlife, to establish a coordinating, monitoring
and supervisory body for that purpose (Uganda Wildlife Authority).
94 Section 6 NEA.
95 Section 30 (1) NEA.
96 Section 30 (2) NEA.
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policy committee,
• To ensure observance of proper safeguards in the planning and execution of all
development projects, including those already in existence, that have or likely to
have significant impact on the environment determined in accordance with the
NEA
• To propose environmental policies and strategies to the policy committee,
• To litigate legislative proposals, standards and guidelines on the environment in
accordance with the Act,
• To review and approve environmental impact assessments and environmental
impact statements submitted in accordance with the NEA or any other law.
94
NEMA in consultation with the lead agency, is required to establish criteria and
procedures for the measurement and determination of land quality; minimum standard, for the management of the quality of the land for their purpose.
95
NEMA has to issue guidelines for the disposal of any substance in the land, the
identification of the various land; the optimum manner for the utilization of any land,
the practices that will conserve the land, the prohibition of practices that will degrade
the land.
96
Basing on the above, NEMA passed the National Environment (minimum standards for management of land quality) requirement of 2001.
The NEA under sections 56 prohibits discharge of hazardous substances,
chemicals, oil, etc. into the environment and spiller’s liability and Section 57 Prohibits pollution contrary to established principles.
Sections 53 stipulates management of hazardous waste and section 54 illegal
traffic in waste. Section 53(2) mandates the Authority to issue guidelines for proper
management of wastes. However, according to Section 52 of the National Environment Act and the National Environment (Waste Management) Regulations, the
primary responsibility for management of waste lies with the person or company
that has generated the waste. These provisions put responsibility and liability at the
hands of companies that have generated the waste. This in a certain aspect is proper
however NEMA has a responsibility of monitoring to ascertain whether proper
mechanisms are implemented to manage the waste. These sections are also general
sections on management of wastes but not oil wastes specifically. This Act was
enacted before Uganda had prospects in the oil industry therefore its scope towards
the industry is minimal.
NEA laid a foundation for other laws such as the Wildlife Act of 1996 meant to
promote sustainable management of wildlife, to establish a coordinating, monitoring
and supervisory body for that purpose (Uganda Wildlife Authority).
94 Section 6 NEA.
95 Section 30 (1) NEA.
96 Section 30 (2) NEA.
92
W. Kassim