STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS

SUPPLEMENT No. 10 20th March, 2020

STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS SUPPLEMENT

to The Uganda Gazette No. 18, Volume CXIII, dated 20th March, 2020
Printed by UPPC, Entebbe, by Order of the Government.

S T A T U T O R Y I N S T R U M E N T S

2020 No. 48.

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT (MANAGEMENT OF OZONE

DEPLETING SUBSTANCES AND PRODUCTS) REGULATIONS, 2020

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

Part I – Preliminary.

Regulation.

1. Title.
2. Interpretation.
3. Application.
4. Trade in prohibited or restricted substances and products.

Part II—Authorisation to Trade in Restricted

Substances and Products.

5. Application for authorisation.

6. Consultations.
7. Processing of application for authorisation.
8. Grant of authorisation to trade in restricted substances and
products.
9. Conditions contained in the authorisation.

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Regulation.

10. Refusal to grant authorisation.

11. Variation of authorisation.
12. Duration and scope of authorisation.
13. Renewal of authorisation.
14. Suspension or revocation of authorisation.
15. Publication of authorisation.
16. Database of authorisations.

Part III—Handling of Restricted Substances and

Products and Adoption of Ozone and Climate
Friendly Alternatives.

17. Export or re-export of restricted substance or product.

18. Verification and labelling.
19. Code of practice.
20. Training.
21. Certification of service and maintenance technicians.
22. Adoption of ozone and climate friendly alternatives.
23. Incentives and disincentives.
24. User responsibility.
25. Maintenance of products using a restricted substance.
26. Disposal of restricted substances and products.

Part IV—Records, Reporting and Administrative Measures.

27. Duty to maintain records.

28. Metering and sampling.
29. Reporting procedures.
30. Database for restricted substances and products.
31. Public information, education, awareness and research.
32. Inspection.

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Regulation.

33. Management of seized substance or product.

Part V—Offences and Penalties.

34. Prohibited and sub-standard substances or products.

35. Restricted substance or product.
36. Offences relating to maintenance of equipment.
37. Revocation of S.I. 153-1.

SCHEDULES.

SCHEDULE 1 CURRENCY POINT

SCHEDULE 2 PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES AND

PROHIBITION DATES

SCHEDULE 3 RESTRICTED SUBSTANCES AND PRODUCTS

SCHEDULE 4 APPLICATION FOR AUTHORISATION TO

TRADE IN A RESTRICTED SUBSTANCE OR
PRODUCT.

SCHEDULE 5 MOVEMENT DOCUMENT FOR RESTRICTED

SUBSTANCE OR PRODUCT.

SCHEDULE 6 FEES.

SCHEDULE 7 AUTHORISATION TO TRADE IN A

RESTRICTED SUBSTANCE OR PRODUCT.

SCHEDULE 8 CERTIFICATE OF EXPORT OF RESTRICTED

SUBSTANCE OR PRODUCT

SCHEDULE 9 DESIGNATED
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Regulation.

SCHEDULE 10 FORM V: DECLARATION BY USER

OF RESTRICTED SUBSTANCES AND
PRODUCTS.

SCHEDULE 11 RECORDS TO BE MAINTAINED FOR

RESTRICTED SUBSTANCES AND
PRODUCTS.

SCHEDULE 12 REPORT OF COMPLIANCE WITH

CONDITIONS OF AUTHORISATION.

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 S T A T U T O R Y I N S T R U M E N T S

2020 No. 48.

National Environment (Management of Ozone Depleting

Substances and Products) Regulations, 2020.
(Under sections 75 and 179(1) and (2)(p) of the National
Environment Act, 2019, Act 5 of 2019)

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon the Minister by

section 179 of the National Environment Act, 2019 and in consultation
with the National Environment Management Authority, these
Regulations are made this 11th day of October, 2019.

Part I—Preliminary.
1. Title.
These Regulations may be cited as the National Environment
(Management of Ozone Depleting Substances and Products)
Regulations, 2020.

2. Interpretation.
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—

“Act” means the National Environment Act, 2019;

“Authority” means the National Environment Management

Authority established under the Act;

“authorised officer” means an officer of the Authority or any

other person authorised to act on behalf of the Authority
under the Act or these Regulations;

“Board” means the Board of the Authority appointed under the

Act;

“currency point” has the value assigned to it in Schedule 1 to

these Regulations;
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“user” means any person who purchases, receives or manages a
restricted substance or product;
“energy efficiency” means the ratio or quantitative relationship
between an output of performance, service, goods or
energy and input of energy;
“Directorate of Industrial Training” means the Directorate of
Industrial Training in the Ministry responsible for education;
“ground-level ozone” means ozone formed from pollutants
emitted by motor vehicles, power plants, industrial boilers,
refineries, chemical plants and other processes which
chemically react with ultraviolet rays at ground level and
cause pollution;
“lead agency” means a ministry, department, agency, local
government or public officer in which or in whom the
functions of control or management of any segment of the
environment is vested;
“Minister” means the Minister responsible for the environment;
“ozone” means the natural gas composed of three oxygen
molecules, that is found in the stratosphere at an attitude
of about 10 kilometers, containing a high concentration of
ozone, which absorb and block most of the sun’s ultraviolet
radiation from reaching the earth;
“ozone layer” means the layer in the earth’s atmospheric zone
above the planetary boundary layer;
“person authorised” means a person to whom an authorisation is
granted to trade in restricted substances or products under
these Regulations;
“reclaimed” in respect of a restricted substance, means recovered,
re-processed and upgraded through a process such as
filtering, drying, distillation and chemical treatment
in order to restore the restricted substance to industry-
accepted quality and quality reuse standards;
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 “recovered” in respect of a restricted substance means—

(a) collected after the substance has been used; or

(b) collected from machinery, equipment or a container

during servicing or before the disposal of the
machinery, equipment or container;

“recycle” in respect of a restricted substance, means the re-

use of a recovered restricted substance following a basic
cleaning process such as filtering and drying, and normally
involves, in the case of refrigerants, a recharge back into
equipment;

“restricted product” means a product that contains, is made with

or is dependent on, or designed to contain a restricted
substance and includes the products in Schedule 3 to these
Regulations;

“restricted substance” means a substance regulated under these

Regulations, including a substance listed in Schedule 3 to
these Regulations, whether existing alone or in a mixture,
and includes that substance when reclaimed, recycled or
recovered unless otherwise indicated;
“substances and products” include substances, products,
equipment and technologies under these Regulations with
ozone depleting and global warming potential.

3. Application.
(1) These Regulations apply—
(a) to import, production, sale, distribution, export, re-export
and use of restricted substances and products with ozone
depleting and global warming potential; and
(b) to programmes, measures and strategies designed to protect
the ozone layer and mitigate global warming effects.
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 (2) For the avoidance of doubt, these Regulations do not apply to
ground-level ozone managed in accordance with the Act or regulations
on air quality made under the Act.

4. Trade in prohibited or restricted substances and products.

(1) A person shall not import, produce, sell, distribute, export, re-
export or use a prohibited substance or product listed under Schedule 2
to these Regulations.

(2) A person shall not import, produce, sell, distribute, export or

re-export a restricted substance or product listed in Schedule 3 to these
Regulations—

(a) without authorisation issued by the Authority; and

(b) beyond the prescribed limits or phase down dates.

(3) For the avoidance of doubt, the restriction in subregulation

(2) shall also apply to a substance or product for essential or critical
use allowed under these Regulations.

(4) A person shall not import, produce, sell, distribute, export or

re-export a restricted substance or product from or to a country that is
not a party to an international agreement relating to the protection of
the ozone layer.

Part II—Authorisation to Trade in Restricted

Substances and Products.

5. Application for authorisation.

(1) A person who intends to import, produce, sell, distribute,
export or re-export a restricted substance or product under regulation
4(2) or (4) shall apply to the Authority for authorisation in the format
set out in Schedule 4 to these Regulations.

(2) An application under subregulation (1) shall—

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(a) contain—
(i) the legal status of the applicant;

(ii) a description of the technical competence and

experience of the applicant, including the personnel
and evidence of certification of personnel;

(iii) proof of the financial capacity of the applicant;

(iv) a valid trading licence;

(iv) a valid certificate of registration of workplace

from the Government Institution responsible for
occupational safety and health;

(v) the name of the person authorised to act on behalf of

the importer or exporter, where applicable;

(vi) the restricted substance or product, including for

essential or critical use, to be imported, exported or
re-exported;

(vii) the harmonised commodity description and coding

system of classification, and the name of the
restricted substance or product in accordance with
the World Customs Harmonized System Code of
nomenclature;

(viii) port of entry or exit;

(ix) the quantity of the substance or product to be
imported, exported or re-exported; and
(ix) the purpose and intended use of the restricted
substance or product, including safety precautions
and safety data sheets;

(b) in addition to the requirements of paragraph (a), in respect

to import, indicate—
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 (i) the country of origin of the substance or product
or country from which the substance or product is
consigned;

(ii) the name and full address of the supplier or

manufacturer;

(iii) the final destination for the substance or product;

(iv) the proposed mode of transport, handling and storage

for the substance or product; and

(v) measures for the containment of leakage;

(c) in addition to the requirements of paragraph (a), in respect

to export or re-export, indicate-

(i) the nature of substance or product to be exported or

re-exported;

(ii) the country to which the substance or product is to

be exported or re-exported;

(iii) the name and address of the intended recipient;

(iv) a request for issuance of a certificate of export,

accompanied with a movement document in the
format set out in Schedule 5 to these Regulations;
and

(v) evidence that the consent of the designated national

authority of the state to which the restricted substance
or product is to be exported and, where applicable,
the country through which the applicant intends to
move the restricted substance or product, has been
obtained.
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 (3) An application under subregulation (1) shall be made by 30th
October of each year and shall be accompanied by proof of payment
of the prescribed fee in Schedule 6 to these Regulations.

6. Consultations.
(1) The Authority may consult a relevant lead agency, private
sector or any other relevant stakeholder before making a decision on
an application under this Part.

(2) The lead agency, private sector or any other stakeholder

consulted under subregulation (1) shall review the application and
submit their comments and recommendations on the application
within fifteen days of receipt of the application from the Authority.

7. Processing of application for authorisation.

(1) The Board shall set up a technical committee on the
management of ozone depleting substances and products in accordance
with section 21 of the Act.

(2) The committee set up under subregulation (1) shall process

applications under this Part, taking into account any comments and
recommendations received from the lead agency, private sector or any
other stakeholder under regulation 6.

(3) The committee may, in processing an application—

(a) conduct inspections that are necessary to enable it make an

informed decision regarding—
(i) the adequacy of the applicant’s technical capacity to
manage the restricted substance or product;
(ii) the availability of adequate and appropriate facilities
to import, produce, sell, distribute, export, re-export
or use the restricted substance or product for which
the application is made; and
(iii) any other specific measure that may be deemed
necessary;
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 (b) make recommendations to the Authority in respect to the
application.

(4) The Authority shall, before issuing an authorisation under

this regulation—

(a) consider the recommendations made by the committee

under subregulation (3);

(b) consider the measures needed to protect human health and

the environment from adverse effects that may result from
the use of the restricted substance or product;

(c) consider the technology available and whether any

alternative substances or products have been developed
that may be used instead of the substance or product for
which the application is made;

(d) in respect to an application for authorisation to import a

restricted substance or product, consider, as applicable—

(i) the amount of the substance or product that is

available for allocation;
(ii) the total amount of the substance or product for
which applications have been received in a given
period; or

(iii) the importance of the use to which the substance or

product will be put;

(e) in respect to an application for authorisation to export

or re-export a restricted substance or product, take into
account the requirements of regulation 17;

(f) consider whether the applicant has complied with any

applicable code of practice that applies to the business of
the applicant;
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 (g) consider the adequacy of the applicant’s financial and
technical capacity; and

(h) take into account any other measures as are necessary

to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Act,
these Regulations, environmental standards and any other
applicable law.

(5) For the purposes of determining the financial capacity of an

applicant under subregulation (4)(g), the Authority shall be guided
by—

(a) certified audited financial statements of the applicant for

the last two years or as applicable;

(b) a detailed statement of the financial resources available to

the applicant to undertake the business;

(c) the net assets of the applicant as disclosed in the annual

returns;

(d) the tax clearance for the applicant from Uganda Revenue
Authority;

(e) the bank statement of the applicant for the last six months
or as applicable;

(f) the actual stock in trade of the applicant; and

(g) any other information the Authority may deem necessary.

(6) The Authority shall process an application under this

regulation within thirty working days from the date of receipt of a
complete application, and make a decision to grant or not to grant the
authorisation.

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8. Grant of authorisation to trade in restricted substance or
product.
(1) The Authority shall grant authorisation to import, produce,
sell, distribute, export or re-export a restricted substance or product
where the Authority is satisfied that the applicant has complied with
the requirements of regulation 5(2).

(2) The authorisation granted under this regulation shall be in

the format set out in Schedule 7 to these Regulations.

(3) The authorisation may be granted subject to conditions

prescribed in regulation 9.

(4) The authorisation granted under this regulation is not

transferable.

9. Conditions contained in the authorisation.

(1) The Authority may, in granting authorisation under regulation
8, impose conditions about the restricted substance or product,
including requirements relating to—

(a) origin and tariff code;

(b) quantity of the restricted substance or product;

(c) specified quota of the restricted substance or product;

(d) mode of transportation and storage;

(e) the use to which the restricted substance or product will be

put;

(f) availability, suitability and adequacy of facilities;

(g) qualifications and experience of the personnel to manage

the restricted substance or product;
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 (h) continuous training of personnel, especially in the handling
of highly flammable substances and products;

(i) the provision of information, including photographs, to

the Authority concerning the identification, movement,
and location of the restricted substance or product and
compliance with conditions;

(j) the financial security in Uganda relating to the restricted

substance or product;

(k) restriction or prohibition on use of the authorisation as

security for a loan;

(l) the labelling, packaging, handling, storage, distribution or

disposal of the restricted substance or product;

(m) liability for the restricted substance or product if it cannot

be used for the purpose for which it was imported or
produced;

(n) measures for pollution abatement and control of emissions;

(o) risk reduction and safety measures for the protection of

human health and the environment; and

(p) any other conditions as the Authority may deem necessary.

(2) Where the authorisation is for export or re-export of a

restricted substance or product, there shall be a condition requiring
the applicant to obtain a certificate of export and an export licence in
accordance with regulation 17.

10. Refusal to grant authorisation.

The Authority may refuse to grant an authorisation to an applicant
under these Regulations where the Authority considers that—
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 (a) the grant of authorisation would be inconsistent with these
Regulations;

(b) the applicant has been convicted of an offence under these

Regulations; or

(c) the information in the application is incorrect or misleading.

11. Variation of authorisation.

(1) The Authority may, after granting the authorisation, on its
own initiative or on the application of the person authorised made
in writing, vary the authorisation on such terms and conditions as it
considers necessary.

(2) The reasons for variation of the authorisation under

subregulation (1) may be to—

(a) protect human health or the environment;

(b) comply with prescribed environmental standards; or

(c) any other reasons the Authority may consider relevant.

(3) Where the variation relates to substantive matters referred

to under subregulation (2), the Authority may require the person
authorised—

(a) to halt activities until the variation has been made and an
updated authorisation has been issued;

(b) to conduct such investigations and assessments as the

Authority may direct and to submit to the Authority reports
with any comments on those reports from relevant lead
agencies and other stakeholders; and

(c) to consult the relevant lead agency or other stakeholders in

accordance with regulation 6.
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 (4) Where the variation is on the initiative of the Authority, the
Authority shall—

(a) notify the person authorised in writing, of the proposed

variation;

(b) give the person authorised an opportunity to comment on

the proposed variation in writing; and

(c) if necessary, consult the relevant lead agency or other

stakeholders in accordance with regulation 6, and accord
them the opportunity to submit to the Authority written
comments on the proposed variation.

(5) The Authority shall, within 21 days of completion of the

process contemplated for substantive variations in subregulation (2)—

(a) vary or decline to vary the authorisation; and

(b) notify the person authorised of the decision and its reasons.

(6) Where the Authority varies the authorisation, the variation

shall be without prejudice to any liabilities or obligations which
may have accrued on the person authorised before the variation was
effected.

12. Duration and scope of authorisation.

An authorisation granted under these Regulations shall be valid for a
period of one calendar year.

13. Renewal of authorisation.

(1) A person granted an authorisation under these Regulations
may, within three months prior to expiry of the authorisation, apply to
the Authority in writing for renewal of the authorisation.

(2) An application under subregulation (1) shall include—

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 (a) a copy of the current authorisation;

(b) a report of compliance with the conditions of authorisation,

specifying—

(i) the nature of the restricted substance or product;

(ii) record of sale and available stock of the restricted
substance or product; and

(iii) proof of continuous training of personnel in handling

restricted substances and products.

(b) record of safety equipment and measures, including the best

available technology and best environment management
practices;

(c) proof of payment of the fees prescribed in Schedule 6 to

these Regulations; and

(d) any other information that may be required by the

Authority.

(3) The Authority may, when renewing the authorisation, vary

the conditions attached to the authorisation and impose additional
conditions.

(4) The Authority shall process the application for renewal in

accordance with this Part.

14. Suspension or revocation of authorisation.

(1) Without prejudice to the power of the Authority under the
Act, the Authority may suspend or revoke an authorisation granted
under regulation 8 where—
(a) information or data given by the applicant in the application
or during consultations was false, substantially incorrect
or intended to mislead;
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 (b) information essential for approval of the application was
hidden or concealed and gave rise to a wrong decision;
(c) there is non-compliance with the Act, these Regulations or
conditions of authorisation;

(d) it is necessary to protect human health or to prevent harm

or further harm to the environment, due to a situation
that was not foreseen during the process for grant of the
authorisation; or
(e) there is a substantial change or modification of the process
or technology, the basis on which the authorisation was
granted, which may lead to adverse environmental impacts
or endanger human health or undermine safety.

(2) Where the Authority intends to suspend or revoke an

authorisation under this regulation, the Authority shall, within
fourteen days before the decision, notify the person authorised
in writing of the intention, stating the reasons for the intended
suspension or revocation.
(3) The person given notice under subregulation (2) may, within
seven days from the date of receipt of the notice, give written response
to the Authority, stating reasons why the authorisation should not be
suspended or revoked.

(4) The Authority may, after the expiration of the period specified
in subregulation (3), suspend or revoke the authorisation where—

(a) it is not satisfied with the reasons given by the person

authorised; or

(b) it has not received a response from the person authorised.

(5) Notwithstanding subregulation (2), the Authority may,

depending on the gravity of the matter, suspend the authorisation
granted under these Regulations without notice.
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 (6) Where the authorisation is suspended or revoked under
subregulation (4) or (5), the person authorised shall stop any further
operations and undertake necessary corrective measures in a manner
prescribed by the Authority.

(7) Where an authorisation has been suspended and the person

authorised has undertaken corrective measures under subregulation (6)
to the satisfaction of the Authority, the person authorised may apply to
the Authority for reconsideration.

15. Publication of authorisation.

The Authority shall, by 31st March of each year, publish in a newspaper
of wide circulation, the list of authorisations granted under these
Regulations.

16. Database of authorisations.

The Authority shall keep a database of all authorisations granted under
these Regulations in accordance with regulation 30.

Part III—Handling of Restricted Substances

and Products and Adoption of Ozone and
Climate Friendly Alternatives.

17. Export or re-export of restricted substance or product.

(1) A person who intends to export or re-export a restricted
substance or product from Uganda shall, in addition to the authorisation
granted under regulation 8(1)—

(a) obtain a certificate of export from the Authority; and

(b) obtain an export licence from the ministry responsible for

trade.

(2) The Authority may issue a certificate of export to an applicant

to export or re-export a restricted substance or product from Uganda—

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 (a) where it is satisfied with the completed movement
document submitted under regulation 5(2)(c)(iv); and

(b) after obtaining the consent of the designated national

authority of the state to which the restricted substance
or product is to be exported and, where applicable, the
country through which the applicant intends to move the
restricted substance or product.

(3) A certificate of export or re-export of a restricted substance or

product shall be in the format set out in Schedule 8 to these Regulations
and issued on payment of the prescribed fee in Schedule 6 to these
Regulations.

18. Verification and labelling.

(1) The lead agency responsible for customs or conformity to
standards shall, in consultation with the Authority, verify compliance
with the Act, these Regulations and any other applicable laws and
standards.

(2) A person who imports, exports or re-exports restricted

substances or products into or from Uganda shall only use the ports of
entry and exit designated under Schedule 9 to these Regulations.

(3) A person who imports, exports or re-exports restricted

substances or products into or from Uganda, shall make accurate
declarations to the customs officer and tender the substances or
products to the officer for verification.

(4) A person who imports, exports or re-exports restricted

substances or products into or from Uganda shall submit to the customs
officer—

(a) a copy of safety data sheets;

(b) a copy of the certificate of origin where applicable;

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 (c) packaging lists;
(d) a copy of a certificate of analysis;
(e) certificate of conformity;
(f) documents showing energy performance;
(g) a copy of the authorisation issued under these Regulations;
(h) a copy of the certificate of export of a restricted substance
or product;
(i) evidence of prior informed consent, where applicable; and
(j) any other information as the Authority or the Uganda
Revenue Authority may deem necessary.

(5) A person who imports, exports or re-exports restricted

substances or products into or from Uganda shall ensure conformity to
applicable standards.

(6) A person importing or selling any restricted substance or

product shall ensure that the container of the restricted substance or
products has a conspicuous label bearing—

(a) the name of the restricted substance or product;

(b) batch number of the restricted substance or product;

(c) expiry date of the restricted substance or product;

(d) storage instructions;

(i) instruction for use;

(ii) chemical composition or list of ingredients of the

product;

(iii) the name and address of the manufacturer;

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 (e) the country of origin or source of the restricted substance
or product;

(f) the energy performance of the product;

(g) the following statement in clearly legible letters-

(i) “THIS SUBSTANCE/PRODUCT IS HARMFUL

TO THE OZONE LAYER”; or

(ii) “THIS SUBSTANCE/PRODUCT CONTRIBUTES

TO GLOBAL WARMING”; and

(h) a symbol, if available, indicating that the substance or

product is harmful to human health and the ozone layer or
contributes to global warming.

19. Code of practice.

(1) The Authority shall, in consultation with the relevant lead
agencies, develop a code of practice to guide a person whose business
is or includes—

(a) the manufacture or use of any goods containing or designed

to use, or manufactured using, restricted substances or
products;

(b) the transporting, installing, operating, servicing, modifying

or dismantling of any equipment containing or designed
to use, or manufactured using restricted substances or
products; or

(c) the supply or use of any restricted substance or product.

(2) For purposes of this regulation, “code of practice” means a

set of rules which explain and guide refrigeration and air conditioning
practices.
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20. Training.
(1) A person shall not produce, install or service a restricted
substance or product unless he or she is trained in accordance with
the Business Technical Vocational Education and Training Act, 2008
or by a body or institution recognised by the Directorate of Industrial
Training.

(2) A person trained in accordance with subregulation (1) shall

not produce, install or service a restricted substance or product unless
he or she is certified in accordance with regulation 21.

(3) A person authorised to import, produce, sell or distribute

a restricted substance or product shall ensure that the substance or
product is installed by a person trained and certified in accordance
with regulation 21 and any other applicable law.

(4) The Authority shall, at least once every year and in

collaboration with the Directorate of Industrial Training, publish in
a newspaper of wide circulation, a list of persons trained under this
regulation and certified under regulation 21.

21. Certification of service and maintenance technicians.

(1) The Directorate of Industrial Training shall be responsible
for the certification of service and maintenance technicians.

(2) For purposes of subregulation (1), the Directorate of Indus-

trial Training shall consult the Authority or a relevant lead agency.

(3) The Directorate of Industrial Training may, in addition to the

Authority, consult private sector or any other relevant stakeholder.

(4) For purposes of subregulation (1), the Directorate of Indus-

trial Training may, in consultation with the Authority, by notice in
writing, require any person dealing in restricted substances or prod-
ucts, to propose a certification scheme incorporating—

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 (a) categories of persons to be certified;
(b) four assessment and certification Uganda Vocational Qual-
ification levels 1- 4 as prescribed in the Uganda Vocational
Qualifications Framework, made in accordance with the
Business Technical Vocational Education and Training
Act, 2008;
(c) the conditions for certification, including the minimum
level of training required;
(d) the procedure for granting certification;
(e) provision for continued apprenticeship and further skills
training and upgrading; and
(f) such other matters as the notice may specify.

(5) The Directorate of Industrial Training shall, in collaboration

with other relevant lead agencies responsible for training and the
Authority, assess whether the person being considered for certification
under this regulation has the competence required to achieve high
quality service and maintenance of equipment.

(6) A person being considered for certification under this

regulation shall demonstrate, in the handling of equipment the ability—
(a) to identify the type of refrigerant in the equipment;

(b) to conserve of energy, thereby enhancing energy

efficiency;
(c) to reduce refrigerant leakages;
(d) to improve safety, by reducing or eliminating risks;
(e) to better temperature control and thermal comfort for
persons;
(f) to achieve and maintain a high quality indoor environment;
and
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 (g) to care and skill, which ultimately enhances the life of the
equipment by limiting replacement and repair cost.

22. Adoption of ozone and climate friendly alternatives.

(1) The Authority shall, in consultation with the relevant lead
agency, put in place measures for the adoption of ozone and climate
friendly substances, products, equipment, technologies and practices.

(2) The ozone and climate friendly alternatives referred to in

subregulation (1) shall—

(a) minimise environmental impacts, in particular impacts on

the ozone layer and climate; and

(b) meet other health, safety and economic considerations,

including national, regional or international energy
efficiency standards.

(3) The technologies and practices referred to in subregulation

(1) may include those applied in—
(a) foam blowing;
(b) air conditioning for mobile and stationary equipment,
facilities and heat pumps;
(c) refrigeration and cold storage for domestic, commercial
and industrial equipment and facilities;
(d) colour codes;
(e) aerosols;
(f) solvents;
(g) dehumidifiers;
(h) electronic cleaning, precision cleaning and metal cleaning;
and
(i) dry cleaning.
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 (4) In regard to the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat-pump
sector, the designers and users of energy efficient technologies and
practices referred to in subregulation (1), shall—

(a) make efforts to reduce the need for cooling, thereby

reducing the cooling load;

(b) select appropriate equipment type and size, with high

efficiency cycles and components;

(c) design and use appropriate and effective controls to

maximise efficiency under all operating conditions; and

(d) apply good installation, operating and maintenance

practices to support high efficiency operation throughout
the life of the equipment.

(5) The relevant lead agency, private sector and other stakeholders
shall, in consultation with the Authority, take measures to adopt ozone
and climate friendly alternatives for substances and products exempted
for essential or critical use under the Act, these Regulations or any
international agreement to which Uganda is a party.

23. Incentives and disincentives.

(1) The Minister may, in accordance with section 42 of the Act,
recommend to the Minister responsible for finance, that fiscal, tax,
financial and other economic instruments be applied to encourage use
of ozone and climate friendly substances and products.

(2) The instruments referred to in subregulation (1) shall include

measures for promoting affordable energy efficient technologies and
equipment.

(3) Notwithstanding subregulation (1), the Minister may

recommend to the Minister responsible for finance that tax and
economic disincentives be applied to the importation of restricted
substances and products.
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24. User responsibility.
(1) A person who sells a restricted substance or product, shall
ensure that a buyer of one kilogramme or more of the restricted
substance or product, signs a declaration form set out in Schedule 10
to these Regulations.

(2) A person who buys, receives or manages a restricted substance

or product of one kilogramme or more as a user and after obtaining an
authorisation under these Regulations, may use the restricted substance
or product only for the purpose declared in the user declaration form.

(3) An industrial or commercial user of restricted substances and

products shall put in place measures for emission control and rational
use of the specified substances and products, including the use of
ozone and climate friendly alternatives.

(4) A person being a user under this regulation who—

(a) sells or otherwise supplies or uses a restricted substance or
product for a purpose other than the purpose declared in
the user declaration form; or
(b) sells or otherwise supplies a restricted substance or product
bought or received as indicated in a user declaration form
to any other person,
commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding
ten thousand currency points or imprisonment not exceeding three
years or both.

25. Maintenance of products using a restricted substance.

(1) An owner of a product using a restricted substance of one
kilogramme and more, shall ensure that the restricted substance
is inspected and maintained every three months by a qualified and
certified person.

(2) The qualified and certified person referred to in subregulation

(1) shall include a service or maintenance technician.
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 (3) The owner of a product using a restricted substance of
one kilogramme and more shall maintain a log book indicating
operational paremeters of the product inspected and maintained under
subregulation (1).

(4) The log book referred to under subregulation (3) shall contain
the—

(a) type and capacity of equipment;

(b) serial number of equipment;

(c) type of refrigerant;

(d) temperature range and application;

(e) energy performance of equipment;

(f) date of manufacture of equipment;

(g) details of manufacturer of equipment and refrigerant;

(h) date of installation and commissioning of equipment;

(i) name of company or person that installed the equipment;

(j) name of certified company or person that carried out

maintenance;

(k) details of operating parameters; and

(l) any other information.

(5) A person who contravenes subregulation (1) commits

an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding ten
thousand currency points or imprisonment not exceeding three years
or both.
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26. Disposal of restricted substances and products.
A person, being an owner or user of a restricted substance or product
which is discarded or has reached its end of life shall dispose of
the restricted substance or product in accordance with the National
Environment (Waste Management) Regulations, 2020 and any other
applicable law.

Part IV—Records, Reporting and Administrative Measures.

27. Duty to maintain records.

A person who imports, produces, sells, distributes, exports or re-
exports a restricted substance or product shall—
(a) maintain records containing the information specified in
Schedule 11 to these Regulations; and
(b) avail the record referred to in paragraph (a) to the Authority
or an authorised officer, upon request.

28. Metering and sampling.

The Authority may direct the person authorised under these Regulations
to, at the expense of the person authorised, install metering devices and
to take samples and analyse the sample as the Authority may direct.

29. Reporting procedures.

(1) A person authorised shall, three months prior to expiry of
the authorisation, submit to the Authority a report of compliance with
conditions of the authorisation.

(2) The report under subregulation (1) shall be in the format set
out in Schedule 12 to these Regulations.

30. Database for restricted substances and products.

(1) The Authority shall maintain a database to monitor, regulate
and control trade and use of restricted substances and products.
(2) The database referred to under subregulation (1) shall
contain—
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(a) the name and address of the person authorised;

(b) the details, including conditions of authorisations granted,

certificate of export issued under these Regulations, an
export licence and certificate of registration of workplace;

(c) the name, contact details and physical address of the

manufacturer;

(d) the country of origin of the restricted substance or product;

(e) prescribed quotas for import;

(f) the intended use of the restricted product or substance;

(g) Harmonised System Codes;

(h) the chemical name and formula of the substance;

(i) ingredients in the substance;

(j) the Chemical Abstract Service number;

(k) the type, quantities, batch number and expiry date of

restricted substances and products imported, distributed,
exported or re-exported;

(l) the details of exemptions for essential and critical use

specified under these Regulations or any international
agreement to which Uganda is a party;

(m) quantities of restricted substances and products imported,

exported or re-exported; and
(n) any other information required to comply with Uganda’s
international obligations and as prescribed by the Act and
these Regulations.
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 (3) The database maintained under this regulation shall be
accessible to the Uganda Revenue Authority and any other lead agency
authorised by the Authority.

31. Public information, education, awareness and research.

(1) The Authority shall, in collaboration with relevant
stakeholders—
(a) carry out public education and awareness activities and
programmes relating to the elimination of restricted
substances and products and use of substances and
products with ozone and climate friendly potential; and
(b) promote and undertake research to inform programmes
and strategies related to the development of substances
and products with ozone and climate friendly potential,
including measures to reduce and minimize risks associated
with substances and products with ozone depleting and
global warming potential.

(2) Subject to the Access to Information Act, 2005, the Authority

shall publish and make available information on restricted substances
and products and their ozone and climate friendly alternatives.

32. Inspection.
An environmental inspector and any other authorised officer may, in
addition to the powers contained under the Act, carry out inspections
relevant to the management of restricted substances or products.

33. Management of seized substance or product.

(1) Where the Authority, an authorised officer, an environmental
inspector or police officer exercises the power to seize any substance
or product under these Regulations, sections 128, 133 and 159 of the
Act shall apply in respect of seizure of that substance or product.

(2) Where the Authority, authorised officer, environmental

inspector or police officer seizes a substance or product under
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subregulation (1), they shall arrange for appropriate temporal storage
at the expense of the importer or other person authorised.

(3) An environmental inspector or an authorised officer shall

accompany the movement of the seized substance or product to the
storage area referred to under subregulation (2) and report to the
Authority and the relevant lead agency.

(4) In addition to the requirements under subregulation (1), the

seized substance or product may—

(a) be returned to the country of origin, at the expense of the

importer or other person authorised;

(b) be disposed of or destroyed in accordance with the

manufacturer’s instructions or as guided by the Authority;

(c) be forfeited to the state; or

(d) be managed or otherwise dealt with in accordance with the

Act, these Regulations and any other applicable law.

Part V—Offences and Penalties.

34. Prohibited and substandard substances or products.

A person who produces, imports, sells, distributes, uses, exports or re-
exports any prohibited or substandard substance or product commits
an offence and is liable—

(a) on first conviction, to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand

currency points or imprisonment not exceeding ten years
or both;

(b) in the case of a continuing contravention, to an additional

penalty not exceeding five thousand currency points in
respect of each day on which the offence continues; or
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 (c) in respect of a second or subsequent contravention, to a
higher penalty not exceeding sixty thousand currency
points or imprisonment not exceeding twelve years or
both.

35. Offences relating to restricted substance or product.

A person who without valid authorisation granted under these
Regulations, produces, imports, sells, distributes, uses, exports or re-
exports any restricted substance or product, commits an offence and
is liable—

(a) on first conviction, to a fine not exceeding thirty thousand

currency points or imprisonment not exceeding seven
years or both;

(b) in the case of a continuing contravention, to an additional

penalty not exceeding three thousand currency points in
respect of each day on which the offence continues; and

(c) in respect of a second or subsequent contravention, to a

higher penalty not exceeding forty thousand currency
points or imprisonment not exceeding nine years or both.

36. Offences relating to maintenance of equipment.

(1) A person commits an offence who—

(a) without training and certification, produces, installs,

operates, services, modifies or dismantles any restricted
substance or product; or
(b) being a person referred to under regulation 19, does not
comply with the code of practice prescribed under these
Regulations.

(2) A service or maintenance technician who recklessly or

intentionally releases restricted substances into the atmosphere
commits an offence.
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 (3) A person who hires a person who is not trained and certified
under these Regulations to install, service, modify or dismantle a
product containing a restricted substance of one kilogramme or more,
commits an offence.

(4) A person who commits an offence under this regulation is

liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding ten thousand currency
points or imprisonment not exceeding three years or both.

37. Revocation of S.I 63 of 2001.

(1) The National Environment (Management of Ozone Depleting
Substances and Products) Regulations, 2001 are revoked.

(2) An approval made under the National Environment

(Management of Ozone Depleting Substances and Products)
Regulations, 2001 repealed under subregulation (1), and which is in
force immediately before the commencement of these Regulations—

(a) shall have effect from the commencement of these

Regulations as if granted under these Regulations; and

(b) in the case of an approval for a specified period, shall

remain in force, subject to these Regulations, for so much
of that period as falls after the commencement of these
Regulations.

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 SCHEDULES.

SCHEDULE 1

Regulation 2.
CURRENCY POINT.

A currency point is equivalent to twenty thousand shillings.

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 SCHEDULE 2
Regulation 4(1).

PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES AND PROHIBITION DATES.

Item Restricted Substance Date of Prohibition

1. Hydro bromofluorocarbons (HBFCs) January 1, 2002

Choroflurocarbons (CFCs) CFC-113

2 CFC- 114 January 1, 2010
CFC-11
CFC-12 CFC-115
Halon 1211
3. Halons Halon 1301 January 1, 2010
Halon 2402
CFC-13
CFC-111
CFC-112
CFC-122
Other fully halogenated CFC-213
4. January 1, 2010
Chloroflurocarbons (CFC) CFC-215
CFC- 212
CFC-215
CFC-214
CFC-216
5. Carbon tetrachoride January 1, 2010

1,1, 1- trichloroethane (methyl

6. January 1, 2015
chloroform)

7. Methyl bromide January 1, 2015

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 SCHEDULE 3
Regulations 2 and 4(2).

RESTRICTED SUBSTANCES AND PRODUCTS*.

Part 1: Restricted Substances and Phase down Dates

Item Restricted Substance Date of Prohibition

HCFC-21 (CHFCl2)
HCFC-22 (CHF2Cl)
HCFC-31 (CH2FCl)
HCFC-123** (CHCl2CF3)
HCFC-124** (CHFClCF3)
Hydrochloro-
1. fluorocarbons HCFC-133 (C2H2F3Cl) Jan 1, 2030
(HCFCs)
HCFC-141b** (CH3CFCl2)
HCFC-142b** (CH3CF2Cl)
HCFC-225 (C3HF5Cl2)
HCFC-225ca (CF3CF2CHCl2)
HCFC-225cb (CF2ClCF2CHClF)
Hydro-
2. fluorocarbons Controlled Substance Phase Down Dates
(HFCs)
Group I Baseline: Average HFC
HFC-134 (CHF2CHF2) for 2020–2022 + 65% of
HCFC baseline
HFC-134a (CH2FCF3)
Freeze date: 1st January,
HFC-143 (CH2FCHF2) 2024
HFC-245fa (CHF2CH2CF3) 10% reduction: 1st
HFC-365mfc (CF3CH2CF2CH3) January, 2029

HFC-227ea (CF3CHFCF3) 30% reduction: 1st January,

2035
HFC-236cb (CH2FCF2CF3)
HFC-236ea (CHF2CHFCF3) 50% reduction: 1st
January, 2040
HFC-236fa (CF3CH2CF3)
80% reduction: 1st
HFC-245ca (CH2FCF2CHF2) January, 2045

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 HFC-43-10mee
(CF3CHFCHFCF2CF3)
HFC-32 (CH2F2)
HFC-125 (CHF2CF3)
HFC-143a (CH3CF3)
HFC-41(CH3F)
HFC-152 (CH2FCH2F)
HFC-152a (CH3CHF2)
Group II HFC-23 (CHF3)

Part II: Restricted Products

1. Automobile and truck conditioning units, whether incorporated in

vehicles or not

2. Domestic and commercial refrigeration and air conditioning or

heat pump equipment when containing controlled substances as a
refrigerant or in insulating material of the product. These include—

(a) refrigerators;
(b) freezers;
(c) Dehumidifiers ;
(d) water coolers;
(e) ice machines; and

(f) air conditioning and heat pump units.

3. Aerosol products, except medical aerosols.
4. Fire extinguishers.
5. Insulation boards, panels and pipe covers.

6. Pre-polymers.
*This does not include products when transported in consignments of
personal or household effects or in similar non-commercial situations
normally exempted from customs attention.
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 SCHEDULE 4
Regulation 5(1).

FORM NEMA/ODS/I
(To be completed in duplicate)

APPLICATION FOR AUTHORISATION

TO TRADE IN A RESTRICTED SUBSTANCE OR PRODUCT.

Part A: General information concerning the importer/producer/seller/

distributor /exporter (tick, as appropriate);

1. Name or trade name of applicant:

…………………………………………………………………………

Legal status of the applicant (whether individual, partnership or

2.
company; and attach certified copy of certificate of incorporation/
registration)
…………………………………………………………………………
3. Contact details of applicant
(a) Postal address: …………………………………………………
(b) Physical address: ………………………………………………
(b) Telephone No …………………………………………………
(c) Fax No: ………………………………………………………
(d) E-mail address: ………………………………………………

4.
Valid trading licence, import or export licence and date obtained
(attach a copy)
………………………………………………………………………..
Certificate of registration of workplace and date obtained (attach a
5.
copy)
………………………………………………………………………..

Knowledge and experience of applicant (Describe and attach

6.
supporting documents)
………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………

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7. Technical competence and experience of personnel and evidence
of certification of personnel (Describe and attach supporting
documents)
………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………
8. Evidence of continuous training of personnel, especially in the
handling of highly flammable substances and products
………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………
9. Financial capacity of the applicant.
Provide documents demonstrating the financial capacity of the
applicant including, a detailed statement of the applicant’s assets and
liabilities signed by the applicant, or in the case of an applicant which
is a body corporate, accompanied by—
(a) certified audited financial statements of the applicant for the last
two years or as applicable;
(b) a detailed statement of the financial resources available to the
applicant to undertake the business;
(c) the net assets of the applicant as disclosed in the annual returns;
(d) the tax clearance certificate (attach most recent);
(e) the bank statement of the applicant for the last six months or as
applicable;
(f) the actual stock in trade of the applicant; and
(g) Nature of financial security (insurance and any other form of
security)
10. Name and contact details of person authorised to act on behalf of
applicant (where applicable)
...............................................................................................................
(a) Postal address:
...............................................................................................................
(b) Physical address
...............................................................................................................
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 (b) Telephone No: ............................................................................

(c) Fax No: .......................................................................................

(d) E-mail address: .........................................................................

11. Restricted substance or product to be traded in:

............................................................................................................

12. Harmonised commodity description and coding system of

classification, and name of the restricted substance or product
………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………

13. Customs tariff number and trade name of restricted substance or

product:
…………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………

14. Condition of restricted substance or product (tick whichever is

applicable)
(a) already used or reconditioned (…)
(b) new or virgin (…)
(c) recycled, recovered or reclaimed (…)

15. Proposed handling and storage plans and procedures, including safety
precaution to be observed by the importer (also attach safety data
sheets)
………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………

16. Measures for the containment of leakage.

………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………

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17. Measures for pollution abatement and control of emissions
……………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………
18. Statement as to whether the applicant has complied with applicable
code of practice
………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………
19. Is the user of the substance or product known? Yes/No (tick).
If yes, state the name and contact details, including;

(a) Postal address:

....................................................................................................
(b) Physical address
.....................................................................................................
(c) Telephone No: ............................................................................

(d) Fax No: .......................................................................................

(e) E-mail address: ...........................................................................

20. Security verification (attach a copy of a certificate of good conduct

from the Directorate of Interpol and National Identification/Passport
biodata of applicant or representative of applicant)
………………………………………………………………………

Part B: Where the application is for import of restricted

substance or product;

1. Quantity or number of units to be imported: ..............Kgs

2.
Country of origin of the substance or product or country from which
the substance or product is consigned
……………………………………………………………………
3. Name and contact details of supplier/manufacturer
………………………………………………………………………
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 (g) Postal address:
.................................................................................................
(h) Physical address
.................................................................................................
(h) Telephone No: ............................................................................
(i) Fax No: ......................................................................................
(j) E-mail address: ...........................................................................

4. Proposed port of entry: .........................................................................

5. Proposed mode of transport

………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………

6. Purpose and use of restricted substance or product

………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………

7. Final destination for the substance or product

…………………………………………………………………………

Part C: Where the application is for production or sale of restricted

substance or product;

1. Location of the facility (Plot No., block No., village, parish, sub-
county, county, district/municipality)
………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………

2. Description of the layout and design of the facility, including ventilation

or other measures, and suitability for storage of the stock of specified
substance or product (describe and attach proposed structural plans,
including site layout and decommissioning plans)
………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………
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3. Source of the raw materials for the production of the substance or
product (i.e. where the raw materials were collected /sourced from).
……………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………
4. Type of substance or product to be produced or sold (describe whether
liquid, solid or gaseous; equipment or technologies and their possible
impacts).
……………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………

5. Installed capacity of production facility and quantity of substance

or product to be produced or sold (total number of units or weight/
volume in kg or tonnes or m3)
………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………

6. Size of storage facility and quantities of substances or products to be

stored (weight in kg, tonnes or volume in m3 number of units)
………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………
7. Whether the substance or product is to be used, recycled or destroyed
…………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………
8. Type of containers in which the substance or product is to be packaged
…………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………
9. Labels on the container (describe and attach sample)
…………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………
10. Are there any other materials produced, stored or sold or to be
produced, stored or sold in the facility? (describe)
………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………
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11. Proposed safety and health management plan and risk
assessment and management plan (attach copy of the
plan)………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………
12. Proposed measures for containment and minimisation of leakage
………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………

13. Description of the surroundings of the facility (whether industrial,

settlements, commercial and other social amenities) and distance from
the facility)
………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………

Part D: Where the application is for distribution of restricted

substance or product;

1. A description of the nature and type of vessels and equipment to be

used for distribution of the substance or product (include registration
number and model as appropriate)
………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………….

2. Proof of safety checks of the distribution/transportation vehicles for

road worthiness and suitability to transport the substance or product
(attach copy of certificate of road worthiness)
………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………

3. Carriage capacity of the vessel to be used in distribution/transportation

of the substance or product
………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………

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4. Source and quantity of substance or product per vessel to be distributed/
transported (tonnes/kg per annum)
…………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………

5. Type of containers in which the substance or product is to be packaged

…………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………

6. Labels on the container (describe and attach sample)

…………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………

7. Place to which the substance/product is to be distributed (attach

additional information if necessary)
……………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………

Part E: Where the application is for export/re-export of restricted

substance or product;

1. Quantity to be exported/re-exported: ..............Kgs/number of units

2. Nature of substance or product to be exported or re-exported;

…………………………………………………………………………

3. Country of origin/source of the substance or product

…………………………………………………………………………

4. Name and contact details of supplier/manufacturer

...............................................................................................................

(a) Postal address:

.....................................................................................................

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 (b) Physical address
.....................................................................................................

(c) Telephone No: ............................................................................

(d) Fax No: .......................................................................................

(e) E-mail address: ...........................................................................

5. Proposed port of exit: ...........................................................................

6. Proposed mode of transport and intended carrier

………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………

7. Purpose and use of restricted substances or products to be exported or

re-exported
………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………

8. Country to which the substance or product is to be exported or re-

exported
………………………………………………………………………

9. Name/trade name and contact details of intended recipient

...............................................................................................................

(a) Postal address:

...........................................................………...........................

(b) Physical address

.........................................................................................

(c) Telephone No: ............................................................................

(d) Fax No: ....................................................................................

(e) E-mail address: ..........................................................................

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10. Country(ies) of transit (if applicable)
…………………………………………………………

11. Do you require a certificate of export or export licence? If yes, fill the
movement document in Schedule 5.
…………………………………………………………………

Part F: Attachments

1.
Attach other approvals, including certificate of approval of
environmental and social impact assessment, where applicable
…………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………

Attach a copy of the current authorisation (if the application is for

2.
renewal).
…………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………

3.
Attach a report of compliance with the conditions of authorisation (if
the application is for renewal).
…………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………
4. Attach a record of safety equipment and measures applied before,
including the best available technology and best environment
management practices (if the application is for renewal).
………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………

5. Any other information

………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………

I declare that, the information stated in this application is true and correct to
the best of my knowledge.

Signature: ………………………...

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Name of applicant
………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………

Designation and title of applicant

………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………

Contact information (phone number, e-mail and other)

………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………

Date : ………………………...

—————————————————————————————-
(For Official Use Only)

Application received on ……………. 20…………..

Fees paid shs ……………………………… (in words) ……………………

………………………………………………………………………………

Comments of the lead agency (attach additional comment as necessary)

………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………

Where applicable, comments from private sector, other stakeholders and the
public (attach additional comments as necessary)
………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………

Recommendations of the National Environment Management Authority/

technical committee on management of ozone depleting substances or
products
………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………
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In respect of an application for production of substance or products—

Type, appropriateness and adequacy of facility

………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………

In respect of an application for distribution of substance or product –

1. Worthiness/suitability of mode of transportation of substance or product
………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………

2. Proof of safety checks on the mode of transport (attach copy of

certificate of road worthiness
………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………

———————————— ———————————————
Date Chairperson, Technical Committee on
Management of Ozone Depleting
Substances and Products

Date when decision was communicated to applicant (attach communication

to this form)

—————————————— —————————
Signature Date

————————————————
Name of Responsible Officer

__________________________________
Chairperson, Technical Committee
on Management of Ozone Depleting
Substances and Products.
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Regulation 5(2)(c) (iv).
FORM NEMA/ODS/II
(To be completed in duplicate)

MOVEMENT DOCUMENT FOR RESTRICTED SUBSTANCE/

PRODUCT

1. Corresponding to notification 2. Serial/total number of shipments:

No:

3. Exporter - 4. Importer - consignee

notifier Registration No: Name:
Registration No: Address:
Name:
Address: Contact person:
Contact person: Tel:
Tel: Fax:
E-mail:
Fax:
E-mail:
5. Packaging Type(s): Number of packages:
Weight (kgs):

Special handling requirements: Yes:o/No:o

6. To be completed by transporter’s representative
6. (a) 1st Transporter): 7. (b) 2nd Trans- 8. (c) Last
Registration No: porter: Transporter:
Name: Registration No: Registration No:
Name: Name:
Address:
Address: Address:
Tel:
Tel: Tel:
Fax: Fax: Fax:
E-mail: E-mail: E-mail:

Means of transport (1): Means of Means of transport (1):

Date of transfer: ……… transport (1): Date of transfer: …….
Signature: …………… Date of transfer: Signature:
Signature: ………. ……………….

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8. Source of 9. Physical characteristics of substance/
substance/ product:
product:
Registration No:
Name:
Address:

Contact person:
Tel:
Fax:
E-mail:
Site of generation (2):

10. Designation 11. Substance/product identification (fill in

and relevant codes)
composition of (i) UN class:
the substance/ (ii) UN Number:
product: (iii) UN Shipping name:
(iv) Customs code(s) (HS): National code in
country of export:
National code in country of import:
(v) Other (specify):

12. Exporter’s - notifier’s declaration:

I certify that the above information is complete and correct to my best knowledge. I
also certify that legally enforceable written contractual obligations have been entered
into, that any applicable insurance or other financial guarantee is in force covering the
transboundary movement and that all necessary consents have been received from the
competent authorities of the countries concerned.

Signature:

Name:

Date:

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additional information is required

13. Shipment received by importer - consignee (if not facility):

Name:

Date:

Signature:

FOR USE BY CUSTOMS OFFICES

14. Country of export - 15. Country of import - destination or
dispatch or customs office of customs office of entry
exit
The substance/product described in
The substance/product this movement document entered the
described in this movement country on:
document left the country on:

Date: Date:

Signature: Signature:

Stamp Stamp

Stamps of Customs Offices of transit countries

Name of country: Exit: Name of country: Exit:

Entry:

Entry:

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Regulation 5(3),
13(2)(c) and 17(3).

FEES.

Shs.
1. Application for authorisation 100,000.

2. Authorisation fee

(a) import or production of substance or product 1,000,000
(b) sale or distribution of substance or product 800,000
(c) export or re-export of substance or product 500,000

3. Transboundary movement of substance or product:

(a) movement document for transboundary movement 500,000
(b) Notification for prior informed consent 300,000

Rationale of fees: to cover administrative costs for processing the application,

including inspections, sittings of the technical committee for control of ozone
depleting substances and products.

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Regulation 8(2).

FORM NEMA/ODS/III
(To be completed in duplicate)

AUTHORISATION TO TRADE IN A RESTRICTED SUBSTANCE/

PRODUCT

Authorisation No. NEMA/ODS/…….

Name …………………………………………………………..……..……

Address ………………………………………………………..…………..

You are hereby authorized to import/produce/sell/distribute/export/re-export

to/from …. (country and user, as appropriate) the following restricted
substances/products—
1. ……………………………………………………….……….……..
2. ……………………………………………………………..….……..
3. ………………………………………………………….……….…..

This Authorisation is valid from ………. 20……… to ……….. 20…….…

This Authorisation is granted subject to the following conditions—

1. ……………………………………………………….……….……..
2. ……………………………………………………………..….……..
3. ………………………………………………………….……….…..
4. ………………………………………………………….……….…..

—————————————————
Executive Director
National Environment Management Authority.

Date: .............................
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Regulation 17(3).

FORM NEMA/ODS/IV
(To be completed in duplicate)

CERTIFICATE OF EXPORT OF RESTRICTED SUBSTANCE/

PRODUCT

Serial No: …………………..

Ref No: ……………………..

Issued in Uganda
1. Particulars of Exporter: 2. Particulars of Transporter:

Name of Exporter ………………….. Name of Transporter …………….

Physical address …………………. Physical address ………………….
Postal address ……………………. Postal address ………………….
Contact phone number ……………
Contact phone number …………
Tax identification number
………….. Tax identification number ………..

3. Mode of transport: 4. Port of shipment:

5. Marks and Numbers: 6. 7. Origin 8. Gross 9. Value 10.
Customs criterion: weight/ (USD): Invoice
Number and kind of Tariff .............. o t h e r ……… No:
packages Code: quantity: … and
…………………… ……… ………… Date:
…….
Description of substance/
product:
…………………

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11. Declaration by Exporter:

I, the undersigned, hereby declare that the above details and statements are
correct; and that all the substances/products are produced/assembled/obtained
from (name of place/origin of substance/product) ………….…………….………

Date: ………………………………

……………………………………
Declarant’s Signature and Stamp:

Name of the Exporter:

……………………………………………………………………………………

Stamp/Seal

CERTIFICATION OF EXPORT:

This Certificate hereby authorises the business/person named above to export/re-

export……………. from the Republic of Uganda for the period of ………………
months, starting from the date of issue shown below.

This certificate is given on the basis of the information given in the application
for export/re-export No. …. dated ……

This certificate will be revoked if the applicant is found in violation of the

conditions in the Authorisation issued by National Environment Management
Authority on ……..

…………………………………………
Name and Signature of authorised officer:

Date: …………………………………

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Regulation 18(2).

DESIGNATED PORTS OF ENTRY AND EXIT.

1. Malaba
2. Busia
3. Mpondwe
4. Katuna
5. Entebbe International Airport
6. Mutukula
7. Port Bell
8. Mirama Hills
9. Elegu
10. Goli
11. Vurra
12. Kampala
13. Jinja
14. Mbarara
15. Mombasa

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Regulation 24(1).

FORM NEMA/ODS/V
(To be completed in duplicate)

DECLARATION BY USER OF RESTRICTED SUBSTANCES AND

PRODUCTS.

I. Information concerning the vendor/supplier:

Name of vendor/supplier: …………………………………………….
Postal address:
...........................................................................................................
Physical address
............................................................................................................
Telephone No: ............…................................
Fax No: ..........................................................
E-mail address: ...............................................
II. Information concerning the user
Name of user: ………………………………………………………
Postal address:
...........................................................................................................
Physical address
............................................................................................................
Telephone No: ............................................
Fax No: ....................................................

E-mail address: .........................................

Name and description of restricted substance/product

………………………………………………………………………
Number of kilogrammes/number of units
………………………………………………………………………………
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……………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………

III. Declaration

I shall not sell or otherwise supply any quantity of the restricted substance/
product bought/received by me to any person.

I shall not use any quantity of the restricted substance/product received for
a purpose not set out in this declaration.

I declare that the information stated in this declaration form is true and
correct to the best of my knowledge.

Signature: ………………………...

Designation and title of user

………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………

Date : ………………………...

——————————————————-
(For Official Use Only)

User declaration received on …………… 20………….

————————————————-
Signature

————————————————
Name of Authorised Officer

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Regulation 27(a).

RECORDS TO BE MAINTAINED FOR RESTRICTED

SUBSTANCES AND PRODUCTS.

I. Information relating to imports

Type/name of substance or product imported in each shipment.

Dated records of—

(a) the actual quantity of each restricted substance or product

imported in each shipment;

(b) the port through which the restricted substance or product was
imported;
(c) the country from which the restricted substance or product was
imported and the name and address of the supplier;
(d) the port from which the restricted substance or product was
imported;
(e) the entry number for the consignment of the restricted substance
or product imported; and
(f) copies of the bill of lading or airway bill, the invoice and
documents submitted to the Uganda Revenue Authority for
each consignment.

II. Information relating to export or re-export

Dated records of—

(a) the actual quantity of each restricted substance or product

exported in each shipment;

(b) the port through which the restricted substance or product was
exported;
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exported and the name and address of the recipient; and

(d) the purpose for which the restricted substance or product was
exported.

III. Information relating to production, distribution, sale and use.

Dated records of the actual quantity of each restricted substance or

product—

(a) produced in Uganda;

(b) sold and the names and addresses of the user(s);

(c) purchased or received from a Uganda supplier, wholesaler or

distributor; and

(d) used and the end use category or purpose.

IV. Other.

(a) Record of safety equipment and measures, including the best

available technology and best environment management
practices.

(b) Record of measures for pollution abatement and control of

emissions.

(c) Record of training of personnel, including certification and

continuous professional development.

(d) Record of maintenance of equipment by qualified and certified

persons.

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Regulation 29(2).

FORM NEMA/ODS/VI
(To be completed in duplicate)

REPORT OF COMPLIANCE WITH CONDITIONS OF

AUTHORISATION.

General information:

Name of company/firm or individual:

……………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………….

Type of authorisation(s) held by the company/firm/individual:

……………………………………………………………………………..

Number of operational days in the reporting year:

……………………………………………………………………………..

Quantity Quantity to be
Type of Quantity Quantity Quantity used versus or disposed
substance or imported or sold or exported or quantity of as waste
product produced distributed re-exported received by (cannot be
user re-used)

           
           
           
           
           

Areas of improvement:
……………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………..

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Incidents or accidents/near misses including response measures:
……………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………..

Quantity of refrigerant recovered /recycled /reclaimed/reused:

Substance recovered /emitted

Quantity
Substance Quantity recovered Total quantity
discharged
HCFC
     
HFC
(specify)

     

HC      

Substance recycled /discharged

Substance Quantity recycled Quantity emitted Total quantity

HCFC      
HFC      
(specify)

Any other relevant information:

……………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………..

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 Cross References

Access to Information Act, 2005, Act 6 of 2005

Business Technical Vocational Education and Training Act, 2008, Act 12 of
2008.
External Trade Act, Cap. 88 of 1953.
National Environment Act, 2019, Act 5 of 2019.
National Environment (Waste Management) Regulations, 2020.
Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2006, Act 9 of 2006.
Uganda National Bureau of Standards Act, Cap 327.
Uganda Revenue Authority Act, Cap. 196.

HON. SAM CHEPTORIS,

Minister responsible for Water and Environment.

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