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Environmental Management and Coordination (Water Quality) Regulations, 2006 (Cap. 387).

Country/Territory
Kenya
Document type
Regulation
Date
2006 (2012)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 68 of 29 September 2006, pp. 1-25.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Pollution control Inland waters Freshwater pollution Groundwater Surface water Water abstraction Monitoring Water supply Potable water Effluent waste water/discharge Irrigation Authorization/permit Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment Water quality standards
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

These Regulations provide rules relative to the use and discharge of water for domestic, agricultural and industrial purposes, make provision for the protection of water resources from pollution and define water quality standards.

Full text
English
Website
www.kenyalaw.org

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Amended by

Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Water Quality) (Amendment) Regulations, 2012 (L.N. No. 85 of 2012).

Legislation | Kenya | 2012

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Tax/levy, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX