Uganda: UWA Can Never Allow Oil Waste to Be Dumped in the Protected Areas

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We wish to clarify some issues relating to oil exploration in the protected areas following publication of the story, "No dumping oil waste in parks, say Acholi elders" (Daily Monitor, January 3).

Right from the beginning when oil companies applied for licenses to carry out exploration activities in the protected areas, waste management was one of the key issues that were identified as crucial.

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