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Makueni County Sand Conservation and Utilization Act, 2015 (No. 1 of 2015).

Country/Territory
Kenya
Territorial subdivision
Makueni
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Makueni County, Gazette Supplement No. l of 18 February 2015.
Long title
An Act of County Assembly of Makueni to regulate and to ensure sustainable conservation and utilization of sand and to provide for protection of the environment and equitable sharing of the accruing benefits and for connected purposes.
Subject
Environment gen., Land & soil, Mineral resources, Water
Keyword
Soil rehabilitation Community management EIA Soil conservation/soil improvement Mining Institution Non-governmental entity Gender Basin/catchment/watershed Sustainable use Inland waters
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

The object and purpose of this Act is to provide a legal framework for sand utilization, i.e. the removal, extraction, harvesting or scooping of sand from sites. It establishes the Makueni County Sand Conservation and Utilization Authority and defines its functions and powers. It also establishes a County Sand Conservation Fund and requires the Authority to establish Sub-County Sand Management Committees in every Sub County. Committees shall, among other things, ensure that sand utilization sites are rehabilitated appropriately by the Sand Resource Utilization Association and ensure that the requirements of an environmental impact assessment and environmental audit pursuant to the Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act of 1999 have been fulfilled before sand utilization is allowed. The Authority shall promote the sustainable use of sand by, among other things, measuring the value of unexploited sand and other related resources in terms of watershed protection. Sand utilization from any riverbed shall be undertaken in a manner that allows adequate reserve of the sand is retained to ensure water retention.

Full text
English
Website
kenyalaw.org

References - Legislation

Amended by

The Makueni County Sand Conservation and Utilisation (Amendment) Act, no. 1 of 2022.

Legislation | Kenya | 2022

Keyword: Minerals, Mining, Transport/storage, Internal trade, International trade, Gender, Special fund, Policy/planning, Freshwater resources management, Water users' associations, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Waterworks, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX