Kenya - Obtain License to Discharge Treated Waste Water into the Environment

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Procedure

Apply In Person

1. The application for discharge of effluent into the environment should be made to the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA). Please view the National Environment Management Authority contact details through this NEMA Contact Details.
2. First, the applicant should collect water effluent sample/s and submit the sample/s to the NEMA-approved laboratory for adequate testing and obtain the test results. Note: the sample/s should be delivered to the laboratory within 24-48 hours to obtain accurate results. Please view NEMA Designate Laboratories.
3. After obtaining the water effluent test results, the applicant should obtain the application form for effluent discharge into the aquatic environment from the NAME office or download the form through this Application form for effluent discharge into environment (FORM 1).
4. Then the applicant should complete the application form correctly as instructed in this guideline Guidelines to Filling-In Application Form for Effluent Discharge Licence.
5. Upon filing the application form, the applicant should attach the laboratory analysis results to the complete form and visit the National Environment Management Authority to apply.
6. The applicant should pay the application fee of Ksh. 5000 at the cash desk and obtain the payment receipt.
7. Then the applicant should submit the license application to the officer at the licensing desk.
8. The National Environment Management Authority officer will receive the application and verify of all the components of the application are completed correctly and issue the applicant with an acknowledgment receipt.
9. Then the National Environment Management Authority through the director general’s office will evaluate the application and if the application meets the required condition, the application will be approved.
10. Once the application is approved, the National Environment Management Authority will issue the Effluent Discharge License (EDL) to the applicant within 21 days of applying. Note: If the application is not approved, the Authority will inform the applicant in writing of further actions to undertake to satisfy the application requirements.

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Required Documents

• Completed Application form for effluent discharge into environment (FORM 1).
• Labaratory analysit results.

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

• Every local authority or person operating a sewage system or owner or operator of any trade or industry discharging wastewater into the environment is eligible to apply.

Fees

Application for discharge of effluent into the environment for all facilities is Ksh. 5000.00
Annual license fees for discharge of effluent into the environment: -

• Sewerage service providers - Kshs.500, 000.00.
• Institutions Ksh. 20,000.00.
• Others Ksh.10,000.00.
• Inspection of records/effluent register - Kshs.200.00.
• Variation of effluent discharge license - 10% of the annual license fee.

Please contant NEMA for fees details.

Validity

• The license is valid for one year.

Documents to Use

• Application form for effluent discharge into environment (FORM 1).

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The application is processed in 21 days.

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Instructions

• The number of samples to be tested is determined by the type of wastewater management system used by the facility.
• The water effluent sample tests should be conducted quarterly.

Required Information

• Name.
• Address.
• Personal identification number.
• Contact details.
• Previous license number.
• Details of discharging facility.
• Declaration.

Need for the Document

• The license proves that the applicant is permitted to discharge the water effluent as required by law.

Information which might help

• Water Quality Regulation

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses for obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• NEMA

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