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An export levy is also imposed on fish and fish products, at a rate of USD 0.05 per kg for large fish, and USD 0.02 per kg for small fish and fishery industrial by-products. According to the authorities, these levies were imposed to avoid indiscriminate fishing.

All goods that are exempt under the Fifth Schedule of the EAC CMA are exempt from VAT in Uganda. These are listed in the Second Schedule of the VAT Act, and include (...)bio-degradable packaging materials; (...)

Upon the recommendation from the National Standards Council, the Minister may declare a standard a technical regulation (i.e. mandatory standards). The Council recommends a standard to be declared compulsory depending on the objectives it intends to achieve. These objectives include (...)the protection of the environment, (...)

In 2011, the Government drew up a national strategy for the sustainable development of tourism over the period 2011 2020. It contains a number of priority action programmes to attract private investment and boost demand in order to make a significant contribution to the country's economy. (...)

Burundi has a large and varied range of tourist attractions. (...)The country also has bountiful natural forest reserves that are home to a wide variety of wild fauna and flora.

Kenya offers unique tourism products ranging from warm sunny beaches at the coast, scenic savannahs to snow-capped mountains astride the Equator. It has some of the world's greatest tourist attraction sites known for their diversity in landscape, culture and fauna and flora. (...)

The Biosafety Act, 2008 and its implementing regulations make up the main legal framework for activities related to genetically modified organisms (GMO). Established in 2009, the National Biosafety Authority (NBA) is responsible for regulating research and commercial activities involving GMOs. It carries out its mandate in collaboration with the other regulatory agencies involved in GMO products. Under the Biosafety Act, NBA's approval is required for any activity involving a genetically modified organism. This includes their importation, exportation or transit. The approval process may involve a risk assessment to identify and evaluate the potential adverse effects of the GMO on human health and the environment. (...)

Kenya does not yet produce genetically modified crops or seeds at commercial scale. Kenya introduced a ban on the importation of genetically modified foods in 2012, but repealed the measure in 2015. Research in GMO products is allowed. A number of GM crops have been approved by the National Biosafety Authority : corn, cotton, cassava, sorghum, and sweet potatoes. A few operators have applied for the open field cultivation of genetically engineered corn and cotton.

Imports of GMO products are subject to approval from the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS), a phytosanitary certificate, and a declaration from the country of origin stating the GMO status of the product. In line with the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, Kenya established a Biosafety Clearing House in 2010 to facilitate information exchange on GMO products and assist in complying with its related obligations.

Kenya's agricultural sector is impacted by climate change but is also the largest contributor to the country's greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore, the agricultural policy is impacted by the country's measures to adapt to climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Under the Climate Change Act of 2016, national and county authorities are required to mainstream climate change into their policies and development strategies. A Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Framework Programme (KCSAFP) was adopted in 2017 with the objective of promoting "climate resilient and low carbon growth sustainable agriculture".