ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Sustainable Waste Management Act
9. Functions of county governments
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
9. Functions of county governments
(1)County governments shall be responsible for implementing the devolved function of waste management and establishing the financial and operational conditions for the effective performance of this function.(2)County governments shall ensure that county waste management legislation is in conformity with this Act within a period of one year of the coming into operation of this Act.(3)County governments shall ensure that the disposal of waste generated within the county is done within the county’s boundaries except where there is an agreed framework for inter-county transportation and disposal of waste.(4)County governments shall provide central collection centres for materials that can be recycled.(5)County governments shall establish waste management infrastructure to promote source segregation, collection, reuse, and set up for materials recovery.(6)County governments shall maintain data on waste management activities and share the information with the Authority.(7)County governments shall mainstream waste management into county planning and budgeting.(8)County governments shall develop, manage and maintain designated disposal sites and landfills.(9)County governments shall maintain a register of all waste service providers operating within their boundaries.