The Constitution of Kenya, 2010Article 42 of the constitution of Kenya states that every person has a right to a clean and healthy environment. It provides for the protection of the environment with consideration to the current and future generations. The government is mandated to formulate regulations and to enforce the regulations to safeguard the …
Steps in Conducting an Environmental Health Impact Assessment (EHIA) Project analysis It involves the description of the Project specification. The anticipated hazards from the project e.g. Expected emissions, Noise, odors, effluent discharge etc. Regional analysis This is the analysis of the physical and geographical features of the area where the project is to be implemented. …
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Air, water and soil pollutants Chemicals Toxic waste Emissions Radiation Effluent discharge Pesticides Heavy metals Exposure pathways Lungs – Air- Digestive System – Food and water Skin – contact with hazards
Environmental Health, EHIA and EIA definitions Environmental health is the study of how the environment affects human health. Human health is dependent on the environment. It differs from the study of how humans affect the environment. Environmental Health Impact Assessment (EHIA) is a study done to predict and assess the impact of proposed projects on …
