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An Act to reform the law relating to environmental management in Uganda and to provide for the management of the
environment.
Saudi Arabia Environmental Impact Assessment Laws Environmental Act No. 193, promulgated by Royal Decree No. M/34 of 2001 (English translation not available as of July 2019) General Environmental Regulations and Rules for Implementation, 2001 & Appendices (Appendix 1 – Environmental…
Rwanda Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Law, Regulations, and Guidance: 1) Law No. 04/2005 Organic Law determining the modalities of protection, conservation and promotion of environment in Rwanda 2) Ministerial Order No. 003/2008 Ministerial Order relating to the requirements and procedure for environmental impact…
Kenya's vision of the country’s development and industrialization formulated a power generation program to increase capacity.
Him Jagriti Uttaranchal Welfare Society v. India, No. 15/2014, National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench) (31 May 2019) In 2019, the New Delhi bench of the National Green Tribunal reviewed the procedural history for a case raising environmental and health concerns…
“[O]ur Constitution gives every Zimbabwean the right to have the environment protected for the benefit of present and future generations. That is done through legislative and other measures that prevent ecological degradation, promote conservation and secure ecological sustainable development. Ecologically…
Ashgar Leghari v. Federation of Pakistan (W.P. No. 25501/2015)Lahore High Court Green Bench A farmer filed a public interest litigation alleging the government of Pakistan’s inaction and delay in implementing the National Climate Change Policy and addressing vulnerabilities associated with…
The High Court of Uganda (Kampala) declared that “the manufacture, distribution, use, sale, sell disposal of plastic bags, plastic containers, plastic food wrappers, and all other forms of plastic commonly referred to as ‘kaveera’ violates the rights of citizens of Uganda…
The appellant, Raub Australian Gold Mining Sdn Bhd filed an action against the respondent for libel and malicious falsehood.
WildEarth Guardians v. Zinke, Civ. No. 16-1724(RC) (D. Wyo., Mar. 19, 2019) In 2015 and 2016, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded several hundred oil and gas leases in the states of Wyoming, Utah, and Colorado. These leases…
