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Baringo County Polythene Materials Control and Management Act, 2014.

Pays/Territoire
Kenya
Sous-division territoriale
Baringo
Type du document
Législation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Source d'origine
Baringo County Gazette Supplement No. 9 of 22 September 2014.
Titre complet
An 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.
Sujet
Environnement gén., Déchets et substances dangereuses
Mot clé
Lutte contre la pollution Éco-produits/processus écologique Droit à un environnement propre/sain Participation du public Droits de l'homme Gestion des déchets Élimination de déchets Recyclage/réemploi
Aire géographique
Afrique, Afrique Orientale
Résumé

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.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
www.kenyalaw.org