Occupational Safety and Health Act

19. General duty of persons in control of certain premises in relation to harmful emissions into atmosphere

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

19. General duty of persons in control of certain premises in relation to harmful emissions into atmosphere

(1)An occupier of any premises likely to emit poisonous, harmful, injurious or offensive substances, into the atmosphere shall use the best practicable means to—

(a)prevent such emissions into the atmosphere; and

(b)render harmless and inoffensive the substances which may be emitted.

(2)The reference in subsection (1) to the means to be used for the purpose of that section includes a reference to the—

(a)manner in which the plant provided for those purposes is used; and

(b)supervision of any operation involving the emission of substances to which that subsection applies.

(3)An occupier who contravenes the provisions of this section commits an offence.

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Source: Kenya Law