Machakos County Quarrying Act, 2016 (No. 4 of 2016). Country/Territory Kenya Territorial subdivision Machakos Document type Legislation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 5 (Machakos County Acts No. 4). Long titleAn Act of the County Assembly of Machakos to regulate quarrying activities; to ensure sustainable exploitation and utilization of quarries; to provide for raising of revenue from quarrying activities; to provide for equitable sharing of the accruing benefits; and for connected purposes. Subject Environment gen., Mineral resources Keyword EIA Pollution control Soil rehabilitation Mining Authorization/permit Institution Non-governmental entity Minerals Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa Abstract This Act regulates the activity of "quarrying" in Machakos County. It, among other things, provides for the institutional framework for management and regulation of quarrying activities, the protection of the environment from harmful effects of quarrying activities and related activities, the rehabilitation of quarrying sites and the benefit-sharing and investing back to the community. The Director responsible for matters relating to natural resources shall oversee the implementation of this Act. No person shall carry out, conduct any quarry operations or activities unless issued with a permit by the Director. The Act also makes provision for public participation in the process of granting a permit, welfare of workers, inspections, closures of quarrying sites and regulation-making powers of the Executive Committee Member. Full text English Website kenyalaw.org