Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Individuals and authorities engaging in open burning of waste in urban areas across Uganda now face prosecution, fines, and other stringent legal consequences following a directive from the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA). The ban comes after persistent complaints of open waste in cities and corroborated findings from environmental monitoring … The post NEMA bans open waste burning, culprits to face prosecution, fines appeared first on The Independent Uganda: .