Object of the Bill
The object of this bill is to repeal and replace the National environment Act to make it conform with existing Government policies; to continue in existence the national environment management authority established under that act as a coordinating, Monitoring, regulatory and supervisory body of all activities related to the environment; to provide for emerging environmental issues including climate change, the management of hazardous chemicals and biodiversity offsets; to provide for strategic environmental assessments; to address environmental concerns arising out of petroleum activities, to provide for the management of plastics and plastic products; to establish the environment protection force; to provide for the establishment of an environment tribunal; to provide for enhance penalties for offenses under the Act; to provide for procedural and administrative matters; and for related matters.
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2156National_Environment_Bill_2017.pdf
The National Environment Bill, 2017.
Sponsored By Hon. Sam Cheptoris (Minister of Water and Environment)
Committee: The Committee on Natural Resources
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First Reading/Committee
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Second Reading
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Third Reading
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Presentation/Waiting Assent
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Bill passed on 2019-02-24
The Bill is now an Act of Parliament. When a Bill has completed all its parliamentary stages on the floor of Parliament, it must have President Assent before becoming an Act of Parliament (law). President Assent is the State agreement to make the Bill into an Act and it is a formality.
Bill Withdrawn on