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Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2018 (No. 18 of 2018).

Country/Territory
Kenya
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 56 (Acts No. 4) of 7 May 2018.
Long title
An Act of Parliament to make minor amendments to Statute Law.
Subject
Environment gen., Land & soil, Sea, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Biosafety Governance Inheritance Transfer Harbour Special fund Offences/penalties Wild fauna Wild flora Protection of species Wildlife products Institution
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

This Act makes miscellaneous amendments to various Acts, including the Law of Succession Act, the Kenya Ports Authority Act, the Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act, 1999, the Biosafety Act, the Land Act and the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act. The Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act, 1999 is amended to provide for the transfer of functions from the Department to the National Environmental Complaints Committee established under the Act. The Biosafety Act is amended in provisions concerning the Biosafety Board. The Land Act is amended in provisions concerning the alienation of public land, and transfer of functions from the Commission to the Federal or county government. The amendments of the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act concern Wildlife Conservation Committees, offences against CITES, payments into the Wildlife Conservation Trust Fund and trophies.

Full text
English
Website
www.kenyalaw.org

References - Legislation

Amends

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

Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, 2013 (No. 47 of 2013).

Legislation | Kenya | 2013

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, EIA, Cultural heritage, Inland waters, Water rights, Framework law, Basic legislation, Biodiversity, Institution, Protected area, National parks, Special fund, Wetlands, Protection of habitats, Protection of species, Endangered species, Research, Contract/agreement, Hunting/capture, Wild fauna, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Access and benefit-sharing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX