The Ministry of Water and Environment is in negotiations with the judiciary to set up an environment court.
The court will see a wide range of appeals that will be lodged to it.
According to Dr Barirega Akankwasa the Executive Director National Environment Management Authority, the court will specialize in environment cases.
The cases it will handle will include giving enforcement orders to those causing nuisance or environment problems and giving appropriate dispute resolution as well as ordering investigations and giving solutions.
"Environment cases have always been handled by Buganda road chief magistrates court but we are in negotiations with the judiciary and we shall reach a conclusion soon."
