Kwale County Air pollution, Noise Polution and Nuisances Act, 2016 (Kwale County Gazette Supplement No. 19 (Acts No. 10)) Country/Territory Kenya Territorial subdivision Kwale Document type Legislation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Kwale County Gazette Supplement No. 19 (Acts No. 10) Long titleAN ACT of the County Assembly of Kwale to provide for the regulation and management of air pollution, noise pollution and other nuisances and for connected purposes. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Pollution control Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Right to clean/healthy environment Public participation Human rights Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa Abstract The Act aims to prevent, control and reduce air pollution and ensure clean and healthy ambient air, noise pollution and ensure a clean and healthy environment. The Act is to apply concurrently with the Environmental Management and Coordination Act, 1999 and other written laws. The Act charges the County department on environmental matters with the duty of administering and implementing the Act. Full text English