Section 6: Functions of Authority

(1) The functions of the Authority are- (a) to ensure the sustainable management of wildlife conservation areas; (b) to propose policies on wildlife management to the Minister; (c) to implement Government policies on wildlife management; (d) to identify and recommend areas for declaration as wildlife conservation areas and for the revocation of that declaration; (e) to develop, implement and monitor collaborative arrangements for the management of wildlife; (f) to establish and implement management plans for wildlife conservation areas and for wildlife populations outside wildlife conservation areas; (g) to develop and implement management and administrative policies for better implementation of national policies and laws relating to wildlife management in Uganda; (h) to control and monitor industrial, energy development, mining, oil and gas exploration, development and production, and related activities in wildlife conservation areas; (i) to monitor and control problem animals and support capacity development of local governments to control and manage vermin; (j) to control national and international trade in wildlife specimen in collaboration with the Ministry; (k) in consultation with other lead agencies, to control, develop or licence the development of tourist facilities in wildlife protected areas; (l) to provide technical advice on wildlife matters to community wildlife committees; (m) to promote the conservation of biological diversity ex situ and to contribute to the establishment of standards and regulations for that purpose; (n) to promote scientific research and knowledge of wildlife and wildlife conservation areas; (o) to disseminate information and promote public education and awareness of wildlife conservation and management; (p) to prepare an annual report on the state of wildlife and other reports as may be prescribed; (q) to encourage training in wildlife management; (r) to charge fees for services it provides and for the licences, rights and any other permission that it may grant; (s) to promote investment in sustainable wildlife utilisation for socioeconomic development; and (t) to perform any other function incidental or consequential to its functions under this Act. (2) The Authority shall, to the greatest extent possible and in line with this Act, consult and cooperate with lead agencies having duties, aims or functions related to those of the Authority.