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Baringo County Polythene Materials Control and Management Act, 2014.

Country/Territory
Kenya
Territorial subdivision
Baringo
Document type
Legislation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Baringo County Gazette Supplement No. 9 of 22 September 2014.
Long title
An Act to to provide for the control, management and regulation of the manufacture, importation, sale, use and disposal of plastic and polythene materials and products in Baringo County and for maffers related and incidental thereto.
Subject
Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Right to clean/healthy environment Public participation Human rights Waste management Waste disposal Recycling/reuse
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

This Act establishes a framework within which the County Government of Baringo shall conserve and protect the environment and natural resources of the County from the use and disposal of plastic and polythene material, It also provides for a system for the management and disposal of plastic and polythene waste and encourages recycling and re-use of plastic and polythene packaging materials. Every person wishing to manufacture, import, sell or use, in the County, any plastic or polythene packaging material shall first establish and put in place a plastics and polythene waste disposal management system as may be approved by the County Environmental Chief Officer and shall obtain an authorization from such officer. The Act also: declares that a clean and healthy environment is a right of every resident of Baringo County; assigns the County government the duty and responsibility to protect and conserve the environment and natural resources of the County for the benefit of the people; and provides for public participation in environment protection.

Full text
English
Website
www.kenyalaw.org