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

Pays/Territoire
Kenya
Sous-division territoriale
Nairobi
Type du document
Législation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Source d'origine
Nairobi City County Gazette Supplement No. 18 of 22 October 2015.
Titre complet
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.
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 Autorisation/permis Déchets solides
Aire géographique
Afrique, Afrique Orientale
Résumé

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.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
www.kenyalaw.org