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Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Amendment) Act, 2015 (No. 5 of 2015).

Country/Territory
Kenya
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act of Parliament to amend the Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act, 1999.
Subject
Environment gen., Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Pollution control Institution EIA Environmental planning Gender Policy/planning Sustainable development Management/conservation
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

This Act amends the Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act, 1999 with respect to a wide variety of matters including: access any information that relates to the implementation of this Act; administration; duties of the National Environment Management Authority; constitution a County Environment Committee in every County; Equal opportunities for persons with disabilities and other marginalized groups; and (b) that not more than two-thirds of the members are of the same gender; composition, functions etc. of County Environment Committees; the National Environmental Complaints Committee; the adoption of a National Environmental Action Plan; county environment plans; purpose of environmental action plans; monitoring compliance with the national and county environmental action plans; liability for pollution; Strategic Environmental Assessment (new section 57A); air quality, noise and radiation standards; transactions involving environmental resource requiring Parliamentary ratification (also regarding exploitation of wildlife resources and habitats; resources of gazetted forests, water resources, resources community land) (new section 124A); county legislation; effect of existing laws; projects requiring submission Assessment Study report (Second Schedule).

Full text
English
Website
www.kenyalaw.org

References - Legislation

Amends

Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act, 1999 (Cap. 387).

Legislation | Kenya | 2000 (2009)

Keyword: Framework law, Institution, EIA, Environmental audit, Pollution control, Environmental planning, Special fund, Inspection, Court/tribunal, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Protection of environment, Policy/planning, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Coastal zone management, Basic legislation, Freshwater pollution, Water quality standards, Wetlands

Source: FAO, FAOLEX