Nema Kenya Services and charges

No. SERVICES OFFERED USER OBLIGATION USER CHARGES TIME FRAME 1. Response to Complaints/enquiries Use of appropriate channels

v Customer feedback form

v Suggestion boxes

v Social media networks

No charge Immediately, 5 days 2. Procurement of goods and services v Purchase of prequalification/tender documents.

v Compliance with the Procurement and Disposal Act and Regulations

  Within 4 weeks 3. Payment to suppliers Attach supporting documents No charge 30 days 4. Registration and Licensing of Environmental Experts v Adhere to code of practice and professional ethics

v Provision of accurate information

v Prompt response to issues raised

No charge 30 days upon application 5. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Licence v Complete form 1 for EIA reports

v Complete form 2 for study reports

v Apply at least 3 months before

No charge Within 45 days 6. Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) •  Submit all relevant documents within 60 days No charge Within 180 days 7. Environmental Auditing (EA) v Timely submission of annual EA reports

v Compliance with improvement notices/ restoration orders

No charge •   Review of EA reports upon submission 8. The Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Conservation of Biological Diversity and Resources, Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit Sharing) Regulations, 2016 Access Permit

i.       Pay prescribed fees

ii.     Application with relevant documentation Visit: www.nema.go.ke

Individual Kshs. – 20,000. Corporate Kshs. – 50,000. Renewal: Individual Kshs. 10,000.

Corporate Kshs. 25,000.

Within 30 days from the date of application 9. The Environmental Management and Coordination (Water Quality) Regulations, 2012 v Fill in application Form A

v Submit all relevant documentation

v Application fee for all facilities – Kshs. 5,000.

v Listed facilities under 11th schedule ranges between Ksh10,000 – 500,000.

Within 21 days 10. The Environmental Management and Coordination (Air quality) Regulations 2014 a.  Submit stack emission measurement report prepared by a NEMA designated laboratory,

b.  Submit Emission licence application form,

c.  Attach bank deposit slip.

Facilities and equipment listed under 3rd schedule

v Application fee for all facilities – Kshs. 5,000.

v Emission Licence fee for all facilities – Kshs. 50,000.

Within 21 days 11. The Environmental Management and Coordination (Waste Management) Regulations, 2006 v Fill in relevant application form or apply online, through NEMA licensing portal Application fees – Ksh. 3,000.

Annual License fees

Transport- Kshs. 5,000 per vehicle Recycle/compost- Ksh. 40,000.

Waste disposal for incinerators/ landfills-

Ksh. 75,000.

Within 30 days •  Export / Transit Permit v Apply and attach all required documents Application fee – Kshs. 3,000. License fee        – Kshs. 30,000. Within 60 days 12. The Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Controlled Substances) Regulations, 2007 v Timely application

v Provide accurate information

a.  Licence to produce controlled substances Ksh. 15,000.

b.  Application to export controlled substance Ksh. 15,000.

c.  License to import controlled substance Ksh. 15,000.00.

d.  Permit to import or export a controlled substance Ksh. 1,500.

•  Deposit bond – 15% of cost, insurance and freight value (CIF) (refundable)

Within 45 days •  Analytical reference laboratories v Apply for designation prior to commencement of the activity

v Submit dully filled laboratory application form

v Provide accurate information

No charge Within 60 days 13. The Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Noise and excessive Vibration Pollution (Control) Regulations, 2009 v Submit declaration form and attach all relevant documentation Permit Application (Excessive vibration) Kshs. 500.00

Permit fee – Kshs. 5000.

Within 2 days

 

Permit valid for 3 months

14. Environment Incident Management Report Incidents through;

v 0786-101 100

v 0741-101 100

v incidence@nema.go.ke

No charge Response to environmental incidents High-risk – 24 hrs Medium risk – 48 hrs Low risk -14 days 15. Environmental Inspection v Request for official identification

v Provide information to inspectors

v Treat inspectors with courtesy

No charge Regular inspections 16. Environmental Reporting Production and dissemination of:

v SOE, NAP, NEAP.

v Download a copy from NEMA website No charge SOE report every 2 yrs NAP report – every

10 yrs NEAP – 6 yrs

17. Environmental Education and Awareness v Request for available information

v Adherence to partnership obligations

No charge Educational materials availed immediately Development of Curriculum for training of SEA, Environmental Impact Assessment /Audit Experts v Apply for authorization to train EIA/EA curriculum

v Evidence of registration by Ministry of Education and NITA

v Kshs. 20,000. per copy of curriculum and annually as subscription fee

v Tuition fee chargeable by acknowledged Institution

3 weeks by acknowledged Institutions