ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Sustainable Waste Management Act
8. Functions of the Authority
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
8. Functions of the Authority
(1)The Authority shall—(a)develop standards and guidelines on sustainable waste management;(b)generate and disseminate waste information for the public in consultation with county governments;(c)enforce waste management legislation in consultation with county governments;(d)save for where county governments have jurisdiction, issue licenses for waste management activities;(e)conduct research, awareness creation and training on sustainable waste management; and(f)establish a national waste information system for recording, collecting, management and analysis of data and information including—(i)data on the quantity and type or classification of waste generated, stored, transported, treated, transformed, reduced, reused, recycled, recovered or disposed of;(ii)a register of licensed waste management, recycling and other related activities;(iii)the status of the generation, collection, reduction, reuse, recycling, recovery, transportation, treatment and disposal of waste;(iv)the impact of waste on health and the environment;(v)the levels and extent of waste management services provided by counties;(vi)information on compliance with this Act; and(vii)any other information that is necessary for the purposes of the effective administration of this Act.(2)The Authority shall provide analytical reports and support on waste management to ministries, agencies and counties and serve as the national knowledge and information management centre for disseminating information on sustainable waste management.