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Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/271 S-U-II§50; S-U-III§87, 90, 94; Table III.2 East African Community (EAC): Uganda 2012 Measures
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
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Standards dealing with, inter alia, chemicals and environment, and energy management, are prepared by Technical Committees (TCs) composed of consumers, traders, academicians, manufacturers, Government, and other stakeholders, while the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has adopted ISO standards as Ugandan Standards, such as ISO 14000 for environmental management systems
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Energy
Environment
Labelling
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/271 S-U-I§4-5; S-U-II§44-45 East African Community (EAC): Uganda 2012 Trade Policy Framework
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The National Development Plan (2010/2011-2014/2015) identified eight strategic objectives, including promoting sustainable population and use of the environment and natural resources
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Environment
Natural resources
Sustainable
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/271 S-U-IV§154, 168, 177, 257 East African Community (EAC): Uganda 2012 Sectors Agriculture
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Uganda faces a number of challenges in its agriculture sector: a rapidly expanding population; unsustainable farming practices, leading to environmental degradation and soil erosion; declining crop yields, in part attributable to low use of fertilizer; inadequate pest and disease control, in addition to climate change
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Soil
Climate
Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/271 S-U-IV§178, 189 East African Community (EAC): Uganda 2012 Sectors Agriculture
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Production of organic coffee is increasing, with production of 3.2 million bags expected in 2011, while cocoa is regarded as a high-value, environmentally friendly export crop
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Environment
Organic
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/271 S-U-IV§198-203 East African Community (EAC): Uganda 2012 Sectors Forestry
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The 2011 National Forest Plan (NFP) emphasizes sustainable development through the preservation of natural resources such as forests and wetlands
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Forest
Natural resources
Sustainable
Wildlife
Conservation
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/271 S-U-IV§211-212 East African Community (EAC): Uganda 2012 Sectors Fisheries
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In order to deter illegal fishing and trade in immature fish, in 2010 Uganda supplemented the Fish Act (1951) with the Fish Rules contain provisions on prohibited nets and fishing methods, the landing and disposal of fish, and licences, permits, and fees
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Fish
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/271 S-U-IV§214-215, 222, 229-231, 239, 243, 248 East African Community (EAC): Uganda 2012 Sectors Mining
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The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) is mandated to establish, promote the development, strategically manage and safeguard the rational and sustainable exploitation and utilization of energy, including renewable energy, and mineral resources for social and economic development, while the legal and regulatory framework governing petroleum exploration and production includes the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act, Chapter 150 of the Laws of Uganda 2000; the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) (Conduct of Exploration Operations) Regulations, 1993; production sharing agreements (PSAs); and various environment, wildlife, water statutes and guidelines
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Bio
Conservation
Energy
Environment
Forest
Renewable
Sustainable
Waste
Wildlife
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/271 S-U-IV§306, 323 East African Community (EAC): Uganda 2012 Sectors Services
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The responsibilities of Multi-Sectoral Transport Regulatory Authority (MTRA) will include, inter alia, improving safety, and protecting the environment
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Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/271 S-U-IV§327, 329 East African Community (EAC): Uganda 2012 Sectors Services
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The Tourism Act (2008) brings together the hotels laws, the tourists' agents licensing law, and the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) in a major reform aimed at boosting and developing the tourism industry, including Lake Victoria, Murchison Falls, and the Mountains of the Moon, along with a number of national parks and wildlife reserves, hosting half of the world's mountain gorilla population
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Wildlife
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/228/Rev.1 S-VI§12 Armenia 2010 Sectors Agriculture
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One of the main objectives of the Strategy for Sustainable Development of the Agriculture Sector, approved in 2004, and the Strategy for Sustainable Development of Agriculture, approved in 2006, is to achieve sustainable agricultural development
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Sustainable