National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

"Ensuring Sustainable Development"

Regulations & Guidlines

Regulations and guidelines here provides essential tools for ensuring compliance, protecting ecosystems, and guiding sustainable development. They provide enforceable standards, clear procedures, and practical frameworks to manage natural resources responsibly.

SNo.	Regulations
1	The National Climate Change (Climate Change Mechanisms) Regulations, 2025
2	National Environment Management of Hazardous Chemicals and Products Containing Hazardous Chemicals Regulations, 2024
3	The National Environment (Air Quality Standards) Regulations S.I. No. 22 of 2024
4	National Environment (Audit) Regulation, 2020
5	National Environment (Management of Ozone Depleting Substances & Products) Regulations S.I. No. 48 of 2020
6	National Environment (Waste Management) Regulations S.I. No. 49 of 2020, 153-2
7	National Environment (Waste Management) Regulations S.I. No. 49 of 2020, 153-2
8	Petroleum (Waste Management) Regulations S.I. No. 3 of 2019
9	National Environment (Mountainous and Hilly Areas_Management) Regulations 152-6
10	Minimum Standards for Management of Soil
11	National Environment (Noise Standards and Control) Regulations
12	National Environment (Environmental and Social Assessment) Regulations S.I. No. 143 of 2020
13	Guidelines for the Management of Landfills in Uganda December 2020
14	National Environment (Oil Spill Prevention, Preparedness and Response) Regulations, 2020
15	National Environment (Standards for Discharge of Effluent into Water or Land) Regulations 2020
16	National Environment (Strategic Environmental Assessment) Regulations S.I. No. 50 of 2020
17	Petroleum (Waste Management) Regulations S.I. No. 3 of 2019
18	Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) guidelines 2020