The Delta State Environmental Management Bill, 2016 yesterday passed through second reading at the state House of Assembly.
The bill’s second reading which was sequel to a motion moved by the sponsor, Hon. Emeka Elekeokwuri, and seconded by the Member representing Oshimili South Constituency, Hon. Peter Onwusanya, when passed would repeal the Delta State Environmental Protection bill, 1997.
Hon. Elekeokwuri who led the debate, held that the need for the bill was predicated on the fact that the current law in use had become obsolete to modern realities in sanitation processes.
He argued that the bill sought to guide against emissions, pollution and to uphold contemporary best practices in environmental sanitation, as well as salvage regulatory measures to better prepare Delta State as an investment destination.
According to him, the bill also made provisions for the establishment of an agency to manage Delta State environment, with air, noise, water and sturdy waste as locus concern under its jurisdiction.
The bill was committed to the House Committee on Environment after a unanimous assent, following a voice vote thrown to the floor by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Monday Igbuya.
The bill’s second reading which was sequel to a motion moved by the sponsor, Hon. Emeka Elekeokwuri, and seconded by the Member representing Oshimili South Constituency, Hon. Peter Onwusanya, when passed would repeal the Delta State Environmental Protection bill, 1997.
Hon. Elekeokwuri who led the debate, held that the need for the bill was predicated on the fact that the current law in use had become obsolete to modern realities in sanitation processes.
He argued that the bill sought to guide against emissions, pollution and to uphold contemporary best practices in environmental sanitation, as well as salvage regulatory measures to better prepare Delta State as an investment destination.
According to him, the bill also made provisions for the establishment of an agency to manage Delta State environment, with air, noise, water and sturdy waste as locus concern under its jurisdiction.
The bill was committed to the House Committee on Environment after a unanimous assent, following a voice vote thrown to the floor by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Monday Igbuya.
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