Machakos County Quarrying Act, 2016 (No. 4 of 2016).

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.
The Director shall ensure that all quarrying activities are in compliance with the relevant environmental protection laws. An application for a permit shall contain, among other things, an environmental impact assessment report and a clearance from National Environment Management Authority.