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MAKERERE UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING DESIGN ART AND

TECHNOLOGY
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
MEC4202: ASSIGNMENT 1
NAME: KABUGHO MACKLYNE
STUDENT NUMBER: 2000703248
REGISTARTION NUMBER: 20/U/3248/PSA
INSTRUCTOR: DR. ISA KABENGE
MR. DENIS NSUBUGA

INTRODUCTION
The economy of Uganda is highly vulnerable to climate change due to its impacts on key sectors
such as agriculture, fisheries, water resources, forestry, energy, health, infrastructure and
settlements. Uganda has therefore developed a number of laws, policies and regulations that
protect the environment from abuse and degradation.
Environmental law; this is a collective term entailing aspect of the law that provide protection to
the environment. It involves a set of regulatory regimes, now strongly influenced by
environmental legal principles and focused on the management of specific natural resources,
such as forests, minerals, or fisheries.
Laws; these are systems of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as
regulating the actions of its members and which it may enforce by the imposition of penalties.
Policies; A policy is a course or principle of action adopted or proposed by an organization or

individual.
Regulations; these are rules or directives made and maintained by an authority. They can also be
actions or processes of regulating
POLICIES, LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELEVANT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL

MANAGEMENT IN UGANDA
1. National environment (environmental and social) regulation, 2020.
Protect environmental sensitive areas
2. National environmental act
This act provides ways of sustaining the environment by establishing an authority that
coordinates monitors and also acts a supervisory body for the purpose.
3. The mining act, 2003
This act provides rules and guidelines in regards to mining, minerals and all surface rights. It
goes a head to stress that all mining activities should be done under a prospecting license,
exploration license retention license and mining lease
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4. National water policy
It provides a framework of the water resources management in Uganda.
It also establishes the priorities in usage of water and also plans for the optimal use of water
resources.
5. The national climate change policy
It provides instructions and directions to all sectors affected by climate chasges and also provide
a plan on how to mitigate and adapt to these changes
6. National environment (waste management) regulation, 2020
This regulation looks into the types of wastes, its generation, collection, storage, treatment and
disposal. It further looks into the management of waste.
7. The national environment (wetlands, river banks, lake shores management) regulation
No.3, 2000
These regulations provide for conservation and proper use of wetlands and their resources.
They also fight for minimization and control of pollution.
8. The Uganda wildlife act, 1996
This act looks into the conservation of wildlife in Uganda, protecting and sustaining conservation
areas. It also looks into protecting rare species of wildlife and plants in Uganda.
9. The fisheries act
This act basically looks into all activities concerning fishing. It makes a provision for controlling
fishing, purchase and sale of fish, marketing and processing of fish in Uganda.
10. The land Act (1998)
This act provides for the system of land ownership and management, tenure and the law relating
to it.
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11. The national forestry and tree planting Act 8/2003
This act provides for conservation and sustainable management of forests and also provides clear
information on the forest reserves for protection and production purposes.
This act also provides sustainable uses of the forest resources.
12. The water Act
This act provides for the use, protection and management of water resources and their supply.
The Act facilitates the devolution of water supply and sewage undertakings in the country.
13. The National water policy
It provides an integrated way of managing water resources so that they are beneficial and
sustainable to all Ugandans. It aims at showing the social value of water while embracing its
economic value as well.
14. Petroleum (exploration, development and production) Act
This Act gives a provision for petroleum exploration and production within Uganda.
15. National Environment (Noise Standards and Control) Regulations
These regulations are put out there to ensure that there is a healthy environment for every
Ugandan, tranquility in their surroundings and also to ensure their psychological well being by
regulating the noise levels in the environment.
16. National Environment (Oil Spill prevention, preparedness and Response)

Regulations,2020
These regulations are in place to cater for the activities involving petroleum to ensure safety but
also storage, transportation, distribution and disposal of petroleum products and oil.
17. Guidelines for the Management of Landfills in Uganda, December 2020
These guidelines majorly aim at providing a proper design of landfills that is in terms of siting,
construction, operation, decommissioning and the aftercare design requirements.
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18. National Environment (Standards of Discharge of Effluent into Water or Land)
Regulations 2020
These regulations emphasize that specific standards and measures should be followed by a
person before discharging effluent into water or land; one ought to follow the standard chemicals
and micro biological discharge set out.
19. The National Environment (Management of Ozone Depleting Substances and Products)
Regulations S.I No.48 of 2020
These regulations emphasize that a person shall import, produce, sell, distribute, export or re-
export substances prohibited by these regulations.
20. National Environment (Minimum standards for Management of soil quality)
The main objective of these regulations is to establish minimum soil quality standards to
maintain restore and enhance the inherent productivity of soil in the long term.

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MAKERERE UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING DESIGN ART AND

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

NAME: KABUGHO MACKLYNE

STUDENT NUMBER: 2000703248

REGISTARTION NUMBER: 20/U/3248/PSA

INSTRUCTOR: DR. ISA KABENGE

MR. DENIS NSUBUGA

Policies; A policy is a course or principle of action adopted or proposed by an organization or

POLICIES, LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELEVANT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL

Protect environmental sensitive areas

2. National environmental act

3. The mining act, 2003

It provides a framework of the water resources management in Uganda.

5. The national climate change policy

6. National environment (waste management) regulation, 2020

They also fight for minimization and control of pollution.

8. The Uganda wildlife act, 1996

9. The fisheries act

10. The land Act (1998)

This act also provides sustainable uses of the forest resources.

12. The water Act

13. The National water policy

14. Petroleum (exploration, development and production) Act

15. National Environment (Noise Standards and Control) Regulations

16. National Environment (Oil Spill prevention, preparedness and Response)

17. Guidelines for the Management of Landfills in Uganda, December 2020

20. National Environment (Minimum standards for Management of soil quality)

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