National Water Quality Management Strategy (NWQMS) 2012 - 2016. Pays/Territoire Kenya Type du document Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Agriculture et développement rural, Environnement gén., Eau, Déchets et substances dangereuses Mot clé Gouvernance Gestion des déchets Normes de qualité de l'eau Gestion des resources en eau douce Éducation Bassin/captage/bassin versant Gestion des zones côtières Eaux usées/déversement Eaux souterraines Déchets dangereux Aire marine Monitorage Lutte contre la pollution Protection de l’environnement Eau de pluie Recherche Déchets solides Développement durable Effet transfrontière Élimination de déchets Déchets industriels Zones humides Pollution des eaux douces/qualité des eaux douces Aire géographique Afrique, AFRIQUE FAO, Afrique orientale Entry into force notes 2012 - 2016. Résumé This National Water Quality Management Strategy (NWQMS) is a nationwide sectoral document has to be considered as a part of the National Water Resources Management Strategy that includes the several reforms that the Ministry of Water and Irrigation (MWI) has been undertaking since 2003 following the enactment of the Water Act, 2002. The NWQMS is in response to the need to (i) streamline and harmonize water quality management; (ii) establish a management framework which sets out the roles of the various stakeholders; (iii) enhance coordination of activities to reduce duplication and streamline overlaps for effective resource use and eventual positive impact. An effective Water quality management will also add to the attainment of the MDGs and Vision 2030, and is thus of national importance. The following are the goals of the NWQMS (i) improved water quality by reducing pollution from point and non-point sources; (ii) enhanced water quality monitoring programs, water quality data management, information management and sharing; (iii) harmonized water quality management guidelines recognizing differences in institutional, social and natural conditions; (iv) equipped laboratories at three levels with professional staff for improved water quality analysis; (v) enhanced trans-boundary water quality management by enacting Trans-boundary policies and protocols; (vi) improved enforcement and compliance to water quality standards and guidelines; (vii) establishment of applied water quality research programs for sustainable water quality management; and (viii) introduction of biological water quality monitoring techniques. Texte intégral Anglais Site web wasreb.go.ke