Kenya - Obtain Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Audit (EA) Experts License

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Procedure

• Apply and attach all required documents as per checklist issued by NEMA
• Provide information required
• Payment of prescribed fees

In addition, you can apply online though NEMA Licensing Portal

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Required Documents

• Application Form in duplicate
• Photocopies of academic certificates
• Photocopies of payment receipts

Office Locations & Contacts

National Environment Management Authority - Head Office,
Popo Road,South C, off Mombasa Road
P.O.BOX: 67839-00200,
Nairobi.
Tel No: 020-2101370, 020-2183718, 020-2307281, 020-2103696
Mobile: 0724 253398, 0735 013046, 0723 363 010
Fax:+(254)-020-6008997
Incident line: 0786-101100 or 0741 101 100,
Email: [email protected]
Email:[email protected]
Website: NEMA Link


NEMA Licensing portal:  : Licensing Portal

Eligibility

Local and Foreign environmental impact assessment individual and firm of experts wishing to undertake environmental impact assessment activities in Kenya.

Fees

Lead expert: - Citizen -Kshs. 5000/=, Non-Citizen Kshs. 15,000/=

Associate expert: - Citizen - Kshs. 3,000/=, Non-Citizen Kshs. 9,000/=

Firm of experts: - Citizen - Kshs. 20,000/=, Non-Citizen Kshs. 60,000/=

Validity

One Year

Documents to Use

Application for License to Practice as an Environmental Impact Assessment/Audit Expert

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

Maximum Processing Time: 14 days

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Instructions

After registration, all experts should apply for a practicing license which should be renewed annually.

Requirements for renewal of license are payment receipts for the prescribed fees, a copy of the license of the previous year or a copy of the certificate of registration.

Required Information

• Name of proponent (Individual or Firm)
• Nationality
• PIN No
• Firm (Local / Foreign)
• Business registration No(where applicable)
• Contact Address
• Applicants academic / professional qualifications
• List of professionals and their academic/professional qualifications and their nationalities (where applicable)
• Experience in Environmental Impact Assessment related activities
• Application for license to practice as Lead Expert or Associate Expert
• Previous registration No. and date of registration (if applicable)
• Declaration by Applicant

Need for the Document

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Audit (EA) Experts License is issued by the National Environment Management Authority in order to control the quality of Environmental Impact Assessment /EA reporting by ensuring ethical and professional conduct in Kenya.

Information which might help

Local and Foreign environmental impact assessment individual and firm of experts wishing to undertake environmental impact assessment activities in Kenya are required to register as Experts with the National Environment Management Authority on payment of the registration fees. The following shall be the criteria of experts qualification;

Associate Experts

An Associate expert must have attained the following qualifications;

• A bachelors degree in any field
• Training in Environmental Impact Assessment & Audit from a recognized institution.

NB: A comprehensive Curriculum Vitae must accompany other documents during application for registration.

Lead Expert

A Lead expert must have attained the following qualifications;

• A Doctorate degree or equivalent in any field plus training in Environmental Impact Assessment & Audit from a recognized institution, with 3 years experience in environmental Impact Assessment related activities.
• A Doctorate, Masters or Bachelors plus 5 years experience in Environmental Impact Assessment related research consultancy or teaching and at least two relevant publications in referred journals. or
• A masters degree in any field plus training in Environmental Impact Assessment & Audit from a recognized institution, with 5 years experience in environmental impact assessment related activities. or
• A Bachelors degree or an equivalent in any field plus training in environmental impact assessment from recognized institution, with 8 years experience in environmental impact assessment related activities.

NB: Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae must accompany other documents during application for registration.

Firm of Experts

A Firm of Experts must meet the following conditions;

• A Firm profile indicating capacity to undertake Environmental Impact Assessment & Audit.
• At least two Registered and Practicing EIA/EA Experts. One of the Experts must be a Lead Expert.
• Certificates of registration and Practicing Licence for the Individual Experts.
• Certificate of Registration /Incorporation

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
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External Links

Annual license to practice as an Environmental Impact Assessment/Environmental Assessment expert

Expert Qualification Criteria

National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) Customer Service Charter

Environmental Management and Co-Ordination (CAP. 387)

The Environmental (Impact Assessment and Audit) Regulations, 2003

Others

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), is mandated by the Environment Management and Co-ordination Act (EMCA) 1999, to exercise general supervision and co-ordination over all matters relating to the environment. It is further mandated to be the principal instrument of government in the implementation of all policies relating to the environment.

The Authority serves various stakeholders and clients;

• Private Sector (Investors, Developers, Industry etc),
• Government Ministries and departments (Lead Agencies)
• Environment Management & Coordination Act Institutions (Public Complaints Committee, National Environment Tribunal, National Environment Council, National Environment Trust Fund)
• Provincial and County Environment Committees (PECs & CECs)
• Parliamentary Committee on Lands and Natural resources
• Office of the Government Spokesman
• Mass Media
• Civil Society Organizations (Non-Governmental Organizations and Community Based Organizations)
• Development Partners/ Donors.
• General Public