Machakos County Quarrying Act, 2016 (No. 4 of 2016). País/Territorio Kenya Subdivisión territorial Machakos Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2016 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 5 (Machakos County Acts No. 4). Título completoAn 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. Materia Medio ambiente gen., Recursos minerales Palabra clave EIA Control de la contaminación Saneamiento de suelos Minería Autorización/permiso Institución Entidad no gubernamental Minerales Área geográphica Africa, Africa Oriental Resumen 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. Texto completo Inglés Página web kenyalaw.org