Environmental Management and Coordination (Waste Management) Regulations, 2006 (Cap. 387).
Country
Type of law
Regulation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Abstract
These Regulations define rules for the management of waste in general and for the management of solid waste, industrial waste, hazardous waste, pesticides and toxic substances, biomedical waste and radioactive substances in particular.
The Regulations prohibit the pollution of public places in general and require any person whose activities generate waste to collect, segregate and dispose or cause to be disposed off such waste in the manner provided for under these Regulations and, in particular, according to cleaner production principles defined by these Regulations. The Regulations also provide for the granting of licences for the transportation of waste and for the operation of waste disposal facilities and require an environmental impact assessment licence for the ownership or operation of biomedical waste disposal sites or plants and any institution that generates biomedical waste. The National Environment Management Authority shall maintain a register of all licences and permits issued under these Regulations. Radioactive substances and pesticides and toxic substances shall be disposed of only at a designated site or plant approved by the Authority.
The Schedules set out, among other things, standards for the treatment and disposal of wastes.
The Regulations prohibit the pollution of public places in general and require any person whose activities generate waste to collect, segregate and dispose or cause to be disposed off such waste in the manner provided for under these Regulations and, in particular, according to cleaner production principles defined by these Regulations. The Regulations also provide for the granting of licences for the transportation of waste and for the operation of waste disposal facilities and require an environmental impact assessment licence for the ownership or operation of biomedical waste disposal sites or plants and any institution that generates biomedical waste. The National Environment Management Authority shall maintain a register of all licences and permits issued under these Regulations. Radioactive substances and pesticides and toxic substances shall be disposed of only at a designated site or plant approved by the Authority.
The Schedules set out, among other things, standards for the treatment and disposal of wastes.
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Web site
Topics
Chemicals and Waste
Notes
Reprinted edition of L.N. No. 121 of 2006.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 69 of 29 September 2006, pp. 1-63 (.pdf).
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
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