{"id":19965,"date":"2024-05-23T12:11:06","date_gmt":"2024-05-23T12:11:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/frontreaders.com\/nema\/?page_id=19965"},"modified":"2026-09-08T08:39:55","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T05:39:55","slug":"esia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nema.go.ug\/en\/esia\/","title":{"rendered":"ESIA Process"},"content":{"rendered":"\n \n \n
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\n 11 Farmer Groups in Mt. Elgon Sub-region Receive Coffee Pulping Machines<\/a>\n <\/h4>\n
October 28, 2026<\/span>Mt. Elgon project<\/a>, News Updates<\/a><\/span>Comments (0)<\/a><\/span>\n <\/div>\n Read more<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n NEMA Promotes School Greening Through Tree Growing in Teso Sub-region<\/a>\n <\/h4>\n
October 28, 2026<\/span>News Updates<\/a><\/span>Comments (0)<\/a><\/span>\n <\/div>\n Read more<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n NEMA Embarks on Collective Effort to Restore River Rwizi<\/a>\n <\/h4>\n
October 12, 2026<\/span>News Updates<\/a><\/span>Comments (0)<\/a><\/span>\n <\/div>\n Read more<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n NEMA and CSE Launch Centralised Waste Management Information Database for Uganda<\/a>\n <\/h4>\n
September 24, 2026<\/span>News Updates<\/a><\/span>Comments (0)<\/a><\/span>\n <\/div>\n Read more<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n NEMA Trains District Officials on Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES)<\/a>\n <\/h4>\n
September 17, 2026<\/span>News Updates<\/a><\/span>Comments (0)<\/a><\/span>\n <\/div>\n Read more<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n NEMA Passes Out 55 Environment Protection Officers and Rangers<\/a>\n <\/h4>\n
September 4, 2026<\/span>News Updates<\/a><\/span>Comments (0)<\/a><\/span>\n <\/div>\n Read more<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n NEMA Honoured by Stanbic Bank for Excellence in National Schools Championship<\/a>\n <\/h4>\n
September 2, 2026<\/span>News Updates<\/a><\/span>Comments (0)<\/a><\/span>\n <\/div>\n Read more<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n NEMA joins Ugandans in Launching National Cleaning Days<\/a>\n <\/h4>\n
August 7, 2026<\/span>News Updates<\/a><\/span>Comments (0)<\/a><\/span>\n <\/div>\n Read more<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n NEMA and UNOC Strengthen Collaboration on Strategic Oil and Gas Projects<\/a>\n <\/h4>\n
July 21, 2026<\/span>News Updates<\/a><\/span>Comments (0)<\/a><\/span>\n <\/div>\n Read more<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n UMU, NEMA and OWSD Champion Science and Partnerships for Environmental Sustainability<\/a>\n <\/h4>\n
July 1, 2026<\/span>News Updates<\/a><\/span>Comments (0)<\/a><\/span>\n <\/div>\n Read more<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Process<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

In case you intend to undertake a project on your land, please verify if it requires certification from a lead agency or the National Environment Management Authority.<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

1. Refer to Schedule 4 and 5 of the National Environment Act, Cap. 181 to check if your project requires an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment or a Project Brief.<\/strong><\/span>\n <\/p>\n