Baringo County Polythene Materials Control and Management Act, 2014. País/Territorio Kenya Subdivisión territorial Baringo Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2014 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Baringo County Gazette Supplement No. 9 of 22 September 2014. Título completoAn Act to to provide for the control, management and regulation of the manufacture, importation, sale, use and disposal of plastic and polythene materials and products in Baringo County and for maffers related and incidental thereto. Materia Medio ambiente gen., Desechos y sustancias peligrosas Palabra clave Control de la contaminación Eco-productos/ecoprocesos Derecho a un medio ambiente limpio/sano Participación pública Derechos humanos Gestión de desechos Eliminación de desechos Reciclado/reutilización Área geográphica Africa, Africa Oriental Resumen This Act establishes a framework within which the County Government of Baringo shall conserve and protect the environment and natural resources of the County from the use and disposal of plastic and polythene material, It also provides for a system for the management and disposal of plastic and polythene waste and encourages recycling and re-use of plastic and polythene packaging materials. Every person wishing to manufacture, import, sell or use, in the County, any plastic or polythene packaging material shall first establish and put in place a plastics and polythene waste disposal management system as may be approved by the County Environmental Chief Officer and shall obtain an authorization from such officer. The Act also: declares that a clean and healthy environment is a right of every resident of Baringo County; assigns the County government the duty and responsibility to protect and conserve the environment and natural resources of the County for the benefit of the people; and provides for public participation in environment protection. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.kenyalaw.org