Land and property / Environmental Impact Assessment Licence / Environmental Impact Asssessment license for medium and high risk projects

Summary of the procedure

List of steps

List of steps (13)
1
Submit terms of reference
2
Obtain terms of reference approval
3
Register with Nema licensing portal Online procedure
4
Submit EIA study report Online procedure
5
Submit hard copies of the study report
6
Obtain notice for gazettement
7
Submit notice for gazettement
8
Obtain proforma invoice
9
Pay for gazettment
10
Pay for gazette notice
11
Obtain gazette notice
12
Submit evidence of advertisement
13
Obtain EIA licence
 

Where to go?

National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) (x 6)
1 2 5 6 12 13
National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)
Nema licensing portal (x 2)
3 4
Nema licensing portal
Government Press (x 3)
7 8 9
Government Press
Government Press Publications Bookshop (x 2)
10 11
Government Press Publications Bookshop

What you will get

Environmental Impact Assessment licence
13
Environmental Impact Assessment licence

Required documents

Terms of reference
1
Terms of reference
Study report (x 2)
4 5
Study report
EIA expert practising licence (x 2)
4 5
EIA expert practising licence
EIA submission form
5
EIA submission form
NEMA forwarding letter
7
NEMA forwarding letter
Notice (x 2)
7 8
Notice
Stamped NEMA forwarding letter
8
Stamped NEMA forwarding letter
Proforma invoice
9
Proforma invoice
Gazette Notice
12
Gazette Notice
Newspaper advertisements
12
Newspaper advertisements

How much?

Estimated cost of the procedure : KES  27,900
KES  27,840 (  For a full page of the gazette notice )
KES  60 (  For Gazette notice)

How long ?

  min. max.
Total time (sum): 75d 111d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 25mn 1h.
Attention at counter: 55mn 2h. 5mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 74d 110d

Legal justification?

Environmental Management and coordination ACT  Environmental Management and coordination ACT
Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit regulations 2003  Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit regulations 2003
Environmental Management and Co-rdination (Amendment)ACT 2015  Environmental Management and Coordination (Amendment)ACT 2015
Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit (Amendment) Regulations 2016  Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit (Amendment) Regulations 2016
  ( Article 2nd schedule )
Government Printer Notice  Government Printer Notice

Detailed steps

1
Submit terms of reference

Timeframe ( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

0 mn  -  10 mn
5 days  -  10 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

Popo Road,South C, off Mombasa Road.P.O.BOX 67839, Nairobi 00200,
Tel: +254 724253398 / +254 202 183 718
Email: dgnema@nema.go.ke
Website: www.nema.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Environmental Impact Assessment department - Room G3

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00

Expected results

1. 01 - Appointment
Appointment

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Terms of reference (2 copies)

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Max.  5mn
Attention at counter: Max.   5mn
Waiting time until next step: Min.   5 days - Max.   10 days

Legal justification

1. Environmental Management and coordination ACT
Environmental Management and coordination ACT
Section 58

Recourse: National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

Entity in charge

National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

Popo Road,South C, off Mombasa Road.P.O.BOX 67839, Nairobi 00200,
Tel: +254 724253398 / +254 202 183 718
Email: dgnema@nema.go.ke
Website: www.nema.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Compliance and enforcement department - Block C

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Eric Ngondi

Environmental incident management officer
Tel: +254 786 101 100
Email: incidence@nema.go.ke
2
Obtain terms of reference approval

Contact details

Entity in charge

National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

Popo Road,South C, off Mombasa Road.P.O.BOX 67839, Nairobi 00200,
Tel: +254 724253398 / +254 202 183 718
Email: dgnema@nema.go.ke
Website: www.nema.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Environmental Impact Assessment department - Room G3

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00

Expected results

1. Approved terms of reference
Approved terms of reference

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Max.  5mn
Attention at counter: Max.   5mn

Recourse: National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

Entity in charge

National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

Popo Road,South C, off Mombasa Road.P.O.BOX 67839, Nairobi 00200,
Tel: +254 724253398 / +254 202 183 718
Email: dgnema@nema.go.ke
Website: www.nema.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Compliance and enforcement department - Block C

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Eric Ngondi

Environmental incident management officer
Tel: +254 786 101 100
Email: incidence@nema.go.ke
3
Register with Nema licensing portal

Contact details

Entity in charge

Nema licensing portal


Tel: +254 724 253 398 / +254 735 013 046.
Email: dgnema@nema.go.ke
Website: http://portal.nema.go.ke/_layouts/NEMAFBA/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f_layouts%2fAuthenticate.aspx%3fSource%3d%252F&Source=%2F

Expected results

1. 01 - User registration notification
User registration notification

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Contact details

Time frame

Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn

Legal justification

1. Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit regulations 2003
Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit regulations 2003
Sections 7, 8, 9, 10, 1stschedule

Recourse: National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

Entity in charge

National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

Popo Road,South C, off Mombasa Road.P.O.BOX 67839, Nairobi 00200,
Tel: +254 724253398 / +254 202 183 718
Email: dgnema@nema.go.ke
Website: www.nema.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Compliance and enforcement department - Block C

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Eric Ngondi

Environmental incident management officer
Tel: +254 786 101 100
Email: incidence@nema.go.ke
4
Submit EIA study report

Contact details

Entity in charge

Nema licensing portal


Tel: +254 724 253 398 / +254 735 013 046.
Email: dgnema@nema.go.ke
Website: http://portal.nema.go.ke/_layouts/NEMAFBA/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f_layouts%2fAuthenticate.aspx%3fSource%3d%252F&Source=%2F

Expected results

1. 01 - Notification of online submission
Notification of online submission

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Study report (copy)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
EIA expert practising licence (copy)

Time frame

Attention at counter: Min.   10mn - Max.   20mn

Legal justification

1. Environmental Management and Coordination (Amendment)ACT 2015
Environmental Management and Coordination (Amendment)ACT 2015
Section 43
2. Environmental Management and coordination ACT
Environmental Management and coordination ACT
Sections 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64
3. Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit regulations 2003
Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit regulations 2003
Sections 7, 8, 9, 10, 1stschedule

Recourse: National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

Entity in charge

National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

Popo Road,South C, off Mombasa Road.P.O.BOX 67839, Nairobi 00200,
Tel: +254 724253398 / +254 202 183 718
Email: dgnema@nema.go.ke
Website: www.nema.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Compliance and enforcement department - Block C

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Eric Ngondi

Environmental incident management officer
Tel: +254 786 101 100
Email: incidence@nema.go.ke
5
Submit hard copies of the study report

Timeframe ( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

0 mn  -  0 mn
5 days  -  10 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

Popo Road,South C, off Mombasa Road.P.O.BOX 67839, Nairobi 00200,
Tel: +254 724253398 / +254 202 183 718
Email: dgnema@nema.go.ke
Website: www.nema.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Environmental Impact Assessment department - Room G3

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00

Expected results

1. Acknowledgement letter
Acknowledgement letter

Requirements

1. EIA submission form
EIA submission form (original + 2 copies)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Study report (3 original )
3. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
EIA expert practising licence (copy)
4. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Digital optical disk(CD) (original)
It should contain the study report

Time frame

Attention at counter: Min.   10mn - Max.   20mn
Waiting time until next step: Min.   5 days - Max.   10 days

Legal justification

1. Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit regulations 2003
Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit regulations 2003
Sections 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
2. Environmental Management and Coordination (Amendment)ACT 2015
Environmental Management and Coordination (Amendment)ACT 2015
Sections 43, 2ndschedule
3. Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit (Amendment) Regulations 2016
Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit (Amendment) Regulations 2016
Article 2ndschedule

Recourse: National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

Entity in charge

National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

Popo Road,South C, off Mombasa Road.P.O.BOX 67839, Nairobi 00200,
Tel: +254 724253398 / +254 202 183 718
Email: dgnema@nema.go.ke
Website: www.nema.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Compliance and enforcement department - Block C

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Eric Ngondi

Environmental incident management officer
Tel: +254 786 101 100
Email: incidence@nema.go.ke
6
Obtain notice for gazettement

Contact details

Entity in charge

National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

Popo Road,South C, off Mombasa Road.P.O.BOX 67839, Nairobi 00200,
Tel: +254 724253398 / +254 202 183 718
Email: dgnema@nema.go.ke
Website: www.nema.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Environmental Impact Assessment department - Room G3

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00

Expected results

1. 01 - NEMA forwarding letter
NEMA forwarding letter
2. 01 - Notice
Notice

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Min.   10mn - Max.  20mn
Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn

Legal justification

1. Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit regulations 2003
Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit regulations 2003
Sections 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
2. Environmental Management and Coordination (Amendment)ACT 2015
Environmental Management and Coordination (Amendment)ACT 2015
Sections 43, 2ndschedule

Recourse: National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

Entity in charge

National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

Popo Road,South C, off Mombasa Road.P.O.BOX 67839, Nairobi 00200,
Tel: +254 724253398 / +254 202 183 718
Email: dgnema@nema.go.ke
Website: www.nema.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Compliance and enforcement department - Block C

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Eric Ngondi

Environmental incident management officer
Tel: +254 786 101 100
Email: incidence@nema.go.ke
7
Submit notice for gazettement

Contact details

Entity in charge

Government Press

Haile Selassie Avenue, P. O. Box 30128, City Square,, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 (020) 331 7840
Website: http://www.interior.go.ke/index.php/2015-02-28-06-43-52/state-department-of-interior/government-printer

Unit in charge

Deputy Government printer Office

Mon: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Expected results

1. 01 - Stamped NEMA forwarding letter
Stamped NEMA forwarding letter

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
NEMA forwarding letter (original + copy)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Notice (original)

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Min.   5mn - Max.  10mn
Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn

Legal justification

1. Environmental Management and coordination ACT
Environmental Management and coordination ACT
Section 59
2. Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit regulations 2003
Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit regulations 2003
Section 21
3. Environmental Management and Coordination (Amendment)ACT 2015
Environmental Management and Coordination (Amendment)ACT 2015
Section 44

Recourse: Government Press

Entity in charge

Government Press

Haile Selassie Avenue, P. O. Box 30128, City Square,, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 (020) 331 7840
Website: http://www.interior.go.ke/index.php/2015-02-28-06-43-52/state-department-of-interior/government-printer

Unit in charge

Proof Reading Office

Mon: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Eva Kimeiywo

Senior proof reading officer
Tel: +254 (020) 3317840 ext 1005
Email: evakimeiywo@gmail.com
8
Obtain proforma invoice

Contact details

Entity in charge

Government Press

Haile Selassie Avenue, P. O. Box 30128, City Square,, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 (020) 331 7840
Website: http://www.interior.go.ke/index.php/2015-02-28-06-43-52/state-department-of-interior/government-printer

Unit in charge

Production Planning and Control department

Mon: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Expected results

1. 01 - Proforma invoice
Proforma invoice

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Stamped NEMA forwarding letter (copy)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Notice (original)

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Min.   5mn - Max.  10mn
Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn

Recourse: Government Press

Entity in charge

Government Press

Haile Selassie Avenue, P. O. Box 30128, City Square,, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 (020) 331 7840
Website: http://www.interior.go.ke/index.php/2015-02-28-06-43-52/state-department-of-interior/government-printer

Unit in charge

Proof Reading Office

Mon: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Eva Kimeiywo

Senior proof reading officer
Tel: +254 (020) 3317840 ext 1005
Email: evakimeiywo@gmail.com
9
Pay for gazettment

Costs

( ver detalles )

Timeframe ( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

KES 62640
0 mn  -  0 mn
4 days  -  10 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

Government Press

Haile Selassie Avenue, P. O. Box 30128, City Square,, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 (020) 331 7840
Website: http://www.interior.go.ke/index.php/2015-02-28-06-43-52/state-department-of-interior/government-printer

Unit in charge

Cash Office

Mon: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Expected results

1. 01 - Payment receipt for gazettment
Payment receipt for gazettment

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Proforma invoice (original)

Cost KES 27,840

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KES 27,840
For a full page of the gazette notice
or  KES 13,920
For single column of the gazette notice.
or  KES 10,440
For a three - quarter column of the gazette notice.
or  KES 6,960
For half a column of the gazette notice.
or  KES 3,480
For a quarter column or less of the gazette notice.

Time frame

Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn
Waiting time until next step: Min.   4 days - Max.   10 days

Legal justification

1. Government Printer Notice
Government Printer Notice
2. Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit regulations 2003
Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit regulations 2003
Section 21

Recourse: Government Press

Entity in charge

Government Press

Haile Selassie Avenue, P. O. Box 30128, City Square,, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 (020) 331 7840
Website: http://www.interior.go.ke/index.php/2015-02-28-06-43-52/state-department-of-interior/government-printer

Unit in charge

Proof Reading Office

Mon: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Eva Kimeiywo

Senior proof reading officer
Tel: +254 (020) 3317840 ext 1005
Email: evakimeiywo@gmail.com
10
Pay for gazette notice

Contact details

Entity in charge

Government Press Publications Bookshop

Haile Selassie Avenue, P. O. Box 30128, City Square, Nairobi

Unit in charge

Bookshop cash counter

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Mr. G. Mangrati

Officer
Tel: +254 (020) 3317840 ext 1013

Expected results

1. 01 - payment receipt for gazette notice
payment receipt for gazette notice

Cost KES 60

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KES 60
For Gazette notice
Payment methods: cash

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Min.   5mn - Max.  10mn
Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn

Recourse: Government Press

Entity in charge

Government Press

Haile Selassie Avenue, P. O. Box 30128, City Square,, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 (020) 331 7840
Website: http://www.interior.go.ke/index.php/2015-02-28-06-43-52/state-department-of-interior/government-printer

Unit in charge

Proof Reading Office

Mon: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Eva Kimeiywo

Senior proof reading officer
Tel: +254 (020) 3317840 ext 1005
Email: evakimeiywo@gmail.com
11
Obtain gazette notice

Contact details

Entity in charge

Government Press Publications Bookshop

Haile Selassie Avenue, P. O. Box 30128, City Square, Nairobi

Unit in charge

Counter 2

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00

Expected results

1. 01 - Gazette Notice
Gazette Notice

Requirements

Recourse: Government Press

Entity in charge

Government Press

Haile Selassie Avenue, P. O. Box 30128, City Square,, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 (020) 331 7840
Website: http://www.interior.go.ke/index.php/2015-02-28-06-43-52/state-department-of-interior/government-printer

Unit in charge

Proof Reading Office

Mon: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Eva Kimeiywo

Senior proof reading officer
Tel: +254 (020) 3317840 ext 1005
Email: evakimeiywo@gmail.com
12
Submit evidence of advertisement

Timeframe ( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

0 mn  -  0 mn
30 days  -  40 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

Popo Road,South C, off Mombasa Road.P.O.BOX 67839, Nairobi 00200,
Tel: +254 724253398 / +254 202 183 718
Email: dgnema@nema.go.ke
Website: www.nema.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Environmental Impact Assessment department - Room G3

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Gazette Notice (copy)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Newspaper advertisements (2 original )
The EIA notice ought to have been published in two newspapers of wide circulation.

Time frame

Attention at counter: Max.   5mn
Waiting time until next step: Min.   30 days - Max.   40 days

Recourse: National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

Entity in charge

National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

Popo Road,South C, off Mombasa Road.P.O.BOX 67839, Nairobi 00200,
Tel: +254 724253398 / +254 202 183 718
Email: dgnema@nema.go.ke
Website: www.nema.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Compliance and enforcement department - Block C

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Eric Ngondi

Environmental incident management officer
Tel: +254 786 101 100
Email: incidence@nema.go.ke
13
Obtain EIA licence

Timeframe ( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

0 mn  -  0 mn
30 days  -  40 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

Popo Road,South C, off Mombasa Road.P.O.BOX 67839, Nairobi 00200,
Tel: +254 724253398 / +254 202 183 718
Email: dgnema@nema.go.ke
Website: www.nema.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Environmental Impact Assessment department - Room G3

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00

Expected results

1. 01 - Environmental Impact Assessment licence
Environmental Impact Assessment licence

Time frame

Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn
Waiting time until next step: Min.   30 days - Max.   40 days

Legal justification

1. Environmental Management and coordination ACT
Environmental Management and coordination ACT
Sections 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64
2. Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit regulations 2003
Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit regulations 2003
Sections 7, 8, 9, 10, 1stschedule
3. Environmental Management and Coordination (Amendment)ACT 2015
Environmental Management and Coordination (Amendment)ACT 2015
Sections 43, ondschedule

Additional information

The EIA license is valid for 24 months within which the project must start.If it does not start within the 2 years, validity can extended for a maximum of 4 years at a fee of KES 5000

Recourse: National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

Entity in charge

National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

Popo Road,South C, off Mombasa Road.P.O.BOX 67839, Nairobi 00200,
Tel: +254 724253398 / +254 202 183 718
Email: dgnema@nema.go.ke
Website: www.nema.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Compliance and enforcement department - Block C

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Eric Ngondi

Environmental incident management officer
Tel: +254 786 101 100
Email: incidence@nema.go.ke