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NEMA registers a significant progress in the Prosecution of environment crimes

NEMA registers significant progress in the prosecution of environment crimes

NEMA registers significant progress in the prosecution of environment crimes
KAMPALA, Wednesday, 6th. March, 2024 – In the space of six (6) months, NEMA has
secured several convictions and settlements, reinforcing its commitment to environmental
protection and conservation. In the period July 1
st. 2023 to December 31st. 2023, NEMA registered
147 cases.
The cases include: Failure to undertake ESIA (25); Forgery of EIA certificate (4); Illegal salt mining
(1); Illegal sand mining (15); Lake shore encroachment (1); Littering (3); Noise pollution (14);
Wetland degradation (85); Discharge of effluent substances into the environment (1); and
Violation of ESIA conditions (2)………………….

 

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