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Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act, 1999 (Cap. 387).

Country/Territory
Kenya
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000 (2009)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of Kenya, Revised Edition of 2012.
Long title
An Act of Parliament to provide for the establishment of an appropriate legal and institutional framework for the management of the environment and for the matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.
Subject
Environment gen., Land & soil, Sea, Water
Keyword
Framework law Institution EIA Environmental audit Pollution control Environmental planning Special fund Inspection Court/tribunal Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Protection of environment Policy/planning Soil conservation/soil improvement Coastal zone management Basic legislation Freshwater pollution Water quality standards Wetlands
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Entry into force notes
Entry into force 14 January 2000.
Abstract

An Act to provide for the establishment of the National Environment Council, the National Environment Management Authority, the National Environment Trust Fund, the Environment Restoration Fund, the National Environment Action Plan Committee, the Standards and Enforcement Review Committee and the National Environment Tribunal, and to regulate various matters relating to the institutions established and various matters relating to protection of the environment including environmental impact assessment, environmental audit and monitoring of the environment.

Full text
English
Website
www.kenyalaw.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Environmental Management (Lake Naivasha Management Plan) Order, 2004 (Cap. 387).

Legislation | Kenya | 2004 (2012)

Keyword: Environmental planning, Access-to-information, Policy/planning, Inland waters, Water conservation zone, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, Management/conservation, Tourism, Biodiversity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Appointment of the Lake Naivasha Management Committee (G.N. No. 7704 of 2004).

Legislation | Kenya | 2004

Keyword: Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Inland waters, Institution, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Conservation of Biological Diversity and Resources, Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit Sharing) Regulations, 2006 (L.N. No. 160 of 2006).

Legislation | Kenya | 2006 (2012)

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Access and benefit-sharing, PIC-prior informed consent, Intellectual property rights/patents, Biodiversity, Endangered species, Inventory, Genetic resources, EIA, Monitoring, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Fossil Fuel Emission Control) Regulations, 2006 (Cap. 387).

Legislation | Kenya | 2006 (2012)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Management and Coordination (Water Quality) Regulations, 2006 (Cap. 387).

Legislation | Kenya | 2006 (2012)

Keyword: Pollution control, Inland waters, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Surface water, Water abstraction, Monitoring, Water supply, Potable water, Effluent waste water/discharge, Irrigation, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Wetlands, River Banks, Lake Shores and Sea Shore Management) Regulation, 2009 (Cap. 387).

Legislation | Kenya | 2009 (2012)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Coastal zone management, Protected area, Wetlands, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Inland waters, EIA, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Public Complaints Committee) Regulations, 2012 (L.N. No. 112 of 2012).

Legislation | Kenya | 2012

Keyword: Pollution control, Institution, EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Court/tribunal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental (Impact Assessment and Audit) Regulations, 2003.

Legislation | Kenya | 2003 (2009)

Keyword: EIA, Environmental audit, Monitoring, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental Tribunal Procedure Rules, 2003 (L.N. No. 191 of 2003).

Legislation | Kenya | 2003 (2012)

Keyword: Court/tribunal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Contract/agreement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental (Prevention of Pollution in Coastal Zone and other Segments of the Environment) Regulation, 2003 (Cap. 387).

Legislation | Kenya | 2003 (2012)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Coastal zone management, Oil pollution, Waste disposal, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Management and Coordination (Waste Management) Regulations, 2006 (Cap. 387).

Legislation | Kenya | 2006 (2012)

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, EIA, Authorization/permit, Environmental audit, Organic waste, Hazardous waste, Pesticides, Registration, Monitoring, Transport/storage, PIC-prior informed consent

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Management and Coordination (Noise and Excessive Vibration Pollution) (Control) Regulations, 2009 (L.N. No. 61 of 2009).

Legislation | Kenya | 2009

Keyword: Noise pollution, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Management and Co-Ordination (Controlled Substances) Regulations, 2007 (Cap. 387).

Legislation | Kenya | 2007 (2012)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Monitoring, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Classification/declassification, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, PIC-prior informed consent

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Management and Coordination (Air Quality) Regulations, Legal Notice no. 34 of 2014.

Legislation | Kenya | 2014

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Authorization/permit, Environmental standards, Hazardous substances, Pollution control, Protected area, Transboundary effects, Monitoring, Environmental fees/charges, Environmental audit, Offences/penalties, Classification/declassification, Forest fires, Public health, Waste disposal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Amendment) Act, 2015 (No. 5 of 2015).

Legislation | Kenya | 2015

Keyword: Pollution control, Institution, EIA, Environmental planning, Gender, Policy/planning, Sustainable development, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2018 (No. 18 of 2018).

Legislation | Kenya | 2018

Keyword: Biosafety, Governance, Inheritance, Transfer, Harbour, Special fund, Offences/penalties, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protection of species, Wildlife products, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2018 (No. 4 of 2018).

Legislation | Kenya | 2018

Keyword: Court/tribunal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Toxicity/poisoning, Drugs, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX