Uganda

The National Environment Act

Year of current version:	1995
Date of entry into force of original text:	May 19, 1995
Date of Text (Enacted):	May 19, 1995
Type of Text:	IP-related Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights), Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Genetic Resources, IP Regulatory Body, Patents (Inventions), Trademarks, Traditional Cultural Expressions, Traditional Knowledge (TK), Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Notes:	For provisions concerning the protection of biodiversity, genetic resources and traditional knowledge, see Sections 41-45; and provisions for protection of undisclosed information, see Sections 1(aaa), 59(3) and 85(3).
Available Texts:
English	The National Environment Act
Related Legislation:	Relates to Guidelines for Accessing Genetic Resources And Benefit Sharing In Uganda (UG021) The National Environment (Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit Sharing) Regulations, 2005 (UG018)
Historical Versions:	Supersedes National Environment Statute 1995 (Statute No. 4) (UG017)
WIPO Lex No.:	UG019