The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), has razed down a number of structures illegally constructed in the Lumpewo wetland in Kajjansi Town Council, Wakiso District.
The authority has revealed that the restoration exercise in Lumpewo wetland, follows the Executive Director Dr Barirega Akankwasah’s onsite inspection visit to the area in May this year.
NEMA noted that the exercise comes after restoration orders issued to the degrader expired.
“Any person who encroaches on a wetland commits an offence and is liable, upon conviction, to a fine not exceeding 30,000 currency points or imprisonment not exceeding 12 years, or both” NEMA said in a statement.
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