Section 16 of The Environmental Management and Coordination Act CAP 387: Staff of the Authority

The Authority may appoint such officers or other staff of the Authority as are necessary for the proper discharge of its functions under this Act or any other written law, upon such terms and conditions of service as the Authority may determine.

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Section 17 - The common seal of the Authority

The common seal of the authority shall be kept in such custody as the Authority may direct and shall not be used except on the order of the Authority.

Section 18 - Protection from personal liability

No matter or thing done by a member of the Authority or any officer, employee or agent of the Authority shall, if the matter or thing is done bona fide for executing the functions, powers or duties of...

Section 19 - Liability of the Authority for damages

The provisions of section 18 shall not relieve the Authority of the liability to pay compensation or damages to any person for any injury to him, his property or any of his interests caused by the...

Section 20 - General fund

(1) There shall be a general fund of the Authority which shall vest in the Authority. (2) There shall be paid into the general fund— (a) such monies or assets as may accrue to or vest in the...

Section 21 - Financial year

The financial year of the Authority shall be the period of twelve months ending on the thirteeth June in each year.

Section 22 - Annual estimates

(1) At least three months before the commencement of each financial year, the Authority shall cause to be prepared estimates of the revenue and expenditure of the Annual Authority for that year. (2)...

Section 23 - Accounts and audit

(1) The Authority shall cause to be kept all proper books and records of accounts of the income, expenditure and assets of the Authority. (2) Within a period of three months from the end of each...

Section 24 - National Environment Trust Fund

(1) There is hereby established a fund to be known as the National Environment Trust Fund, (hereinafter referred to as the "Trust Fund"). (2) The Trust Fund shall consist of— (a) such sums of money...

Section 25 - National Environment Restoration Fund

(1) There is hereby established a fund to be known as the National Environment Restoration Fund, (hereinafter referred to as "The Restoration Fund"). (2) The Restoration Fund shall consist of— (a)...

Section 26 - Investment of funds and disposal of assets

(1) Subject to this Act, the Authority may invest any of its funds in securities in which trustees may, for the time being, invest trust funds or in any other securities which the National Treasury...

Section 27 - Annual Financial Report

(1) As soon as practicable and not later than three months after the expiry of the financial year, the Director-General shall submit to the Cabinet Secretary a financial report concerning the...

Section 28 - Deposit Bonds

(1) The Authority shall create a register of those activities and industrial plants and undertakings which have or are most likely to have significant adverse effects on the environment when operated...

Section 29 - County Environment Committees

(1) The Governor shall, by notice in the Gazette, constitute a County Environment Committee of the County. (2) Every County Environment Committee shall consist of— (a) the member of the county...

Section 30 - Functions of County Environment Committees

The County Environment Committees shall— (a) be responsible for the proper management of the environment within the county for which it is appointed; (b) develop a county strategic environmental...

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