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Nairobi City County Solid Waste Management Act (No. 5 of 2015).

Country/Territory
Kenya
Territorial subdivision
Nairobi
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Nairobi City County Gazette Supplement No. 18 of 22 October 2015.
Long title
An Act of the County Assembly of Nairobi City to make provision for the management of solid waste in the county and for related matters.
Subject
Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Right to clean/healthy environment Public participation Human rights Waste management Waste disposal Recycling/reuse Authorization/permit Solid waste
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

The objects of this Act are to- (a) provide a county legal framework for solid waste management function as spelt out in the Part 2 of the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of Kenya 2010; (b) pursuant to Article 69 (l)(d) of the Constitution, provide for a framework to encourage public participation in the management, protection and conservation of the environment; (c) provide for a legal basis for the implementation of the county integrated solid waste management plan; (d) provide for and regulate the participation of the various actors in solid waste management in the county. The Act declares that solid waste management shall be a shared responsibility amongst all actors including the county government, generators, owners and occupiers of premises and contracted service providers and that every person within the county is entitled to a clean and healthy environment and has a duty to safeguard and enhance the quality of the environment. The executive committee member shall, by regulations, divide solid waste generated in the county into various categories depending on their physical or chemical characteristics and provide for the necessary manner of the handling of such waste so as to guarantee the health and safety of all, including but not limited to the waste handlers, as well as the wellbeing of the environment. Any person who wishes to install and operate (a) an incinerator; (b) a recycling facility; (c) a composting facility; shall make an application to the chief officer for a permit.

Full text
English
Website
www.kenyalaw.org