Karooro to table anti-litter Bill
Dec 10, 2009
ANY person found guilty of disposing of litter in a public place or on private land without the consent of the owner is liable to paying a fine not exceeding sh1m.
By Joyce Namutebi
ANY person found guilty of disposing of litter in a public place or on private land without the consent of the owner is liable to paying a fine not exceeding sh1m.
The draft Anti-Litter Bill, 2009 also states that the fine for a corporate body shall not exceed sh2m.
The Bill is to be tabled by Bushenyi District Woman MP, Mary Karooro Okurut.
Yesterday, Parliament approved Karooro’s motion seeking leave of Parliament to introduce the private member’s Bill whose object is to ensure proper disposal of litter.
“Uganda is like one big dustbin,†Karooro noted.
The Bill also seeks to provide for the appointment of litter control officers by public or local authorities to enforce the provisions of the law.
The Bill seeks to ensure that every person, public authority or department of Government provides and maintains a place where litter is to be disposed of.
A person who disposes of litter, which is likely to endanger human life, is liable to imprisonment not exceeding one month or to a fine not exceeding sh40,000 or both. In case of a corporate body, the fine shall not exceed sh900,000.
Under the law, people who willfully break bottles or glass in a public place or private land without lawful permission will be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one month or a fine not exceeding sh40,000 or both.
Karooro said she was concerned that children play with empty bottles and used condoms thrown on roads, which leads to the spread of diseases.
Christopher Kibazanga (FDC) seconded the motion, saying the environment is the most precious resource and should be used sustainably.
“If we keep a clean and healthy environment, we shall ensure a healthy population and reduce on our medical bills by half.â€
ANY person found guilty of disposing of litter in a public place or on private land without the consent of the owner is liable to paying a fine not exceeding sh1m.
The draft Anti-Litter Bill, 2009 also states that the fine for a corporate body shall not exceed sh2m.
The Bill is to be tabled by Bushenyi District Woman MP, Mary Karooro Okurut.
Yesterday, Parliament approved Karooro’s motion seeking leave of Parliament to introduce the private member’s Bill whose object is to ensure proper disposal of litter.
“Uganda is like one big dustbin,†Karooro noted.
The Bill also seeks to provide for the appointment of litter control officers by public or local authorities to enforce the provisions of the law.
The Bill seeks to ensure that every person, public authority or department of Government provides and maintains a place where litter is to be disposed of.
A person who disposes of litter, which is likely to endanger human life, is liable to imprisonment not exceeding one month or to a fine not exceeding sh40,000 or both. In case of a corporate body, the fine shall not exceed sh900,000.
Under the law, people who willfully break bottles or glass in a public place or private land without lawful permission will be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one month or a fine not exceeding sh40,000 or both.
Karooro said she was concerned that children play with empty bottles and used condoms thrown on roads, which leads to the spread of diseases.
Christopher Kibazanga (FDC) seconded the motion, saying the environment is the most precious resource and should be used sustainably.
“If we keep a clean and healthy environment, we shall ensure a healthy population and reduce on our medical bills by half.â€