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  • 29 Sep 2015 in National Assembly: clause− “(1) Any person or Government Ministry or other agency that plans to conduct any commercial activity other than fishing which is likely to have an adverse impact on fish and their habitat, shall apply to the Director- General in the prescribed form prior to the commencement of the planned activity with a view to ensuring the conservation and protection of such resources.”; (b) deleting sub-clause (2) and substituting therefor the following new sub- clause− “Where an application is made under subsection (1), the Director-General shall refer the matter to the National Environment Management Authority who shall give a report ... view
  • 29 Sep 2015 in National Assembly: The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
  • 29 Sep 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 52 of the Bill be amended— (a) in sub-clause (1) by deleting the words “or accidentally”; (b) in sub-clause (2) by deleting the words “five hundred thousand shillings or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding five years” and substituting therefor the words “five million shillings or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding ten years or to both” This is just to provide for stiffer penalties for people who pollute our water, namely the fishermen, whether foreign or local. The original penalty that was proposed was not enough so ... view
  • 29 Sep 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, in this Bill we only dealt with the issues of fishermen and marines. If there is any other issue that concerns the pollution of the sea, there are bodies which can deal with it even at the international level. There are marine agencies which can deal with this. They should be reported to the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA). I am sure there is no vacuum. There are always institutions to deal with the issues that the Hon. Member has raised. view
  • 29 Sep 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 53 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new sub-clauses immediately after sub-clause (2)— “(2A) No person other than a sport fisherman shall land any fish at any point except at a fish landing station or port. (2B) A person who contravenes the provisions of subsection (3) commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding twenty thousand shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to both in the case of fish landing stations, or to a fine ... view
  • 29 Sep 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 56 of the Bill be amended− (a) in sub-clause (2) by inserting the words “or to areas where the boundaries are disputed or not clear” immediately after the word “flag” at the end of the sub- clause; (b) in sub-clause (3) by inserting the following new words immediately after the words “or both”− The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
  • 29 Sep 2015 in National Assembly: “in relation to industrial fishing, and to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both in relation to artisanal fishing.” This is just to ensure that foreigners who are fishing in our waters clearly indicate who they are by hoisting their flags so that issues of boundaries in places such as Migingo do not arise. view
  • 29 Sep 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 57 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (1) by inserting the following new words immediately after the word “prescribed” – “and the approval shall only be given upon production of an Environmental Impact Assessment report on the effect of each introduction.” We intend to make the following amendment for this purpose; the different species of fish which are being introduced in our waters could have a possibility of predating on other species within those waters. The species breeding in our water must be protected and the environmental impact assessment ... view
  • 29 Sep 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move:- The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
  • 29 Sep 2015 in National Assembly: THAT, Clause 58 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (1) by deleting the words “such procedures as the Director-General may notify to the public or as may be prescribed” and substituting therefor the word “regulations”. view

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