The National Environment Authority has introduced an express penalty scheme intended to deter non-compliance to environment laws and prevent environment degradation. While addressing the press conference at the Uganda Media Center, The NEMA executive, Mr. Barirega Akankwasa said the authority k with the traffic police to ensure that those driving heed to the environmental regulations.
The National Environment Authority has introduced an express penalty scheme intended to deter non-compliance to environment laws and prevent environment degradation.
While addressing the press conference at the Uganda Media Center, The NEMA executive, Mr. Barirega Akankwasa said the authority k with the traffic police to ensure that those driving heed to the environmental regulations.
Effective April 1st,2023 – offenders will be required to pay a fine of 6Million SHS within the prescribed time and in a specific bank account. Likewise, throwing out rubbish from your car will attract a similar punishment.
Additional punitive measures announced by NEMA include; leaving rubbish outside residential premises and littering from commercial buildings that will attract the same fine.
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