{"id":31405,"date":"2022-05-23T18:04:17","date_gmt":"2022-05-23T18:04:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/textile-industries-polluting-lake-victoria-report"},"modified":"2022-05-23T18:15:44","modified_gmt":"2022-05-23T18:15:44","slug":"textile-industries-polluting-lake-victoria-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/textile-industries-polluting-lake-victoria-report","title":{"rendered":"Textile industries polluting Lake Victoria – report"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Some textile industries are in the spotlight over alleged massive pollution of water bodies, a new report has revealed.<\/p>\n

The study conducted by Pro-biodiversity Conservationists in Uganda, an environmental civil society organisation, notes that major pollution comes with devastating side effects that heavily affects the surrounding community and aquatic life.<\/p>\n

The study titled; \u2018The status of Industrial Pollution by Textile Industries in Uganda,\u2019 was conducted from December last year to March this year with focus on industries on the shores of Lake Victoria, particularly in Walukuba-Masese in Jinja District.<\/p>\n

The report observed that many industries along the study site erected their fences with no regard for the buffer zone requirement as per the national environment management regulations, which state that any structure on the shores of a water body should leave a buffer zone of 200 metres.<\/p>\n

The report also found that at some parts, the waste pipes release sewage directly into the water. \u201cIt should be noted that because of the increasing water levels of Lake Victoria, the discharge pipes of waste water effluent from the factory have been buried by water. The effluent thus goes directly into the water outside the fence,\u201d it stated.
\nMr James Muhindo, the coordinator of report, yesterday said textile industries are supposed to have plants to discharge waste, which is not the case in Uganda.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you check world over, it is very difficult to find a textile industry without a discharge, which is not the case here according to our findings,\u201dMr Muhindo said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have advised that in such a situation, the relevant government bodies stop these textile industries from operating until necessary mechanisms are put in place since the discharge is affecting many people who use the water and the effects might not appear now, but in the long run,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom this site, both water and soil samples were collected. There were a number of discharge source points along the perimeter wall fence of Sunbelt Industries factory, neighboring a plot planted with bananas, which residents reported was owned by Keshwala Group of companies. It should be noted that because of the increasing water levels of Victoria, the discharge pipes of waste water effluent from the factory have been buried and covered by water. The effluent thus goes directly into lake water outside the fence,\u201d the report highlights.<\/p>\n

When Monitor contacted Sunbelt, the receiver said the executive director and spokesperson were unavailable.<\/p>\n

Contacts that we obtained from the website of Keshwala Group of Companies went unanswered.<\/p>\n

There were also concerns from the fishermen that fish stocks around the area had dropped due to chemical pollution from textile industries.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe fishermen observed that in some instances, the fish collected near the fence of [some of the industries] usually smell of oil when boiled,\u201d states the report.<\/p>\n

Ms Naomi Namara Karekaho, the spokesperson of the National Environment Management Authority (Nema), said they are aware of the issue and are in talks with the particular industries.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are in touch with them to make sure they comply. One of the industries was recently closed, however, they were allowed to reopen on condition that they build a treatment plant, which they did but it seems it is not functional. There will be an inspection this week to follow up the issue,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

According to the report, none of the industries along the study site have a retreatment facility onsite.<\/p>\n

Water and soil samples from the study site indicated high levels of colour, chemical oxygen, oil and grease and heavy metals. Textile industries generate one fifth of the world\u2019s industrial water pollution, and use 20,000 chemicals.<\/p>\n

Recommendations<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2022Nema should direct the closure and or suspension of operations for Sunbelt Industries.<\/p>\n

\u2022 The industries and companies implicated should comply with the laws and regulations, especially the Standards for Discharge of Effluent into water or land) regulations 2020 and there should be a deliberate effort to respect the buffer zone.<\/p>\n

\u2022 The industries should work to implement the mitigation measures highlighted in their environmental and impact assessments for mitigation of water pollution<\/p>\n

\u2022Name and shame, and call for the suspension of licences and permits the companies involved in this unabated pollution<\/p>\n

\u2022 Demand for reparations for affected members of the community, at the expense of the companies that are found not to have the necessary mitigation measures.<\/p>\n

\u2022 NEMA should ensure that the textile industries comply with the standards for discharge effluent with immediate effect<\/p>\n

\u2022 NEMA should carry out routine environmental inspection, request for the Environmental impact assessment report<\/p>\n

\u2022 NEMA should revisit the conditions for the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Report that were given to these industries and require them to operate according to the environmental standards<\/p>\n

\u2022 Directorate of Water Resources Management, Fisheries Research Institute and the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) need to step up their oversight role and monitoring of the environmental impact the factories along the shores of Lake Victoria are casing to the lake<\/p>\n

\u2022 Solicit the intervention of other licensing and regulating government ministries, departments and agencies such as the Uganda Investment authority and Jinja City Council to take action against the implicated factories.<\/p>\n

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