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Consulte nuestro informe principalNEMA Inaugurates a Technical Committee on Management of Chemical in Uganda
NEMA, through its Division of Chemical Safety, Radiation and Pollution Prevention, has instituted a technical committee for the management of chemicals in Uganda.
The committee comprises experts from other government agencies and ministries to support interlinkages in the management and implementation of the provisions in the National Environment (Management of Hazardous Chemicals and Products Containing Chemicals) Regulations, 2024.
Speaking during the first meeting of the technical committee on chemical management in Uganda, the Executive Director of NEMA, Dr. Barirega Akankwasah, stated that the committee will help harmonize regulations from other government sectors, such as agriculture, manufacturing, and others.
Representing Uganda National Bureau of Standards, Mr. Othieno Andrew said the committee will help in inter-agency coordination and cross-referencing. He also added that they will remain proactive to ensure the committee's objective is achieved.
Dr. Tubandeke Emmanuel from Global Alliance on Health and Pollution added that the committee should ensure there are no loopholes for defaulting by incorporating information from other ministries, such as the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Energy.
These initiatives reinforce NEMA’s efforts to ensure effective management of hazardous chemicals and products containing them in Uganda.
Source: NEMA, "NEMA Inaugurates a Technical Committee on Management of Chemical in Uganda," 4 June 2026. https://www.nema.go.ug/en/nema-inaugurates-a-technical-committee-on-management-of-chemical-in-uganda/