Chemicals Management Regulations

Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals and Materials Regulations

Introduction

The Environment Management and Coordination (Management of Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals and Materials) Regulations, 2024 was enacted to law through a legal Notice No. 182, Legislative Supplement No. 88 of Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 199 of 04^th November 2024.

Objectives

The objective of the regulation is to ensure protection of human health and environment from adverse effects of toxic and hazardous industrial chemicals and materials; reduce risks posed by chemicals and provide for the sound management of chemicals; ensure the free movement of chemical products and to give effect to the Stockholm Convention; the Rotterdam Convention; the Minamata Convention; and any other relevant provisions of international treaties, agreements and conventions on the management of chemicals.

Scope

These Regulations shall apply to the manufacture, export, import, transport, distribution, storage, handling and disposal of toxic and hazardous industrial chemicals and materials as classified in the First Schedule.

The management of toxic and hazard chemical and materials shall be effected through provisions in the regulation, guidelines and directives that shall be issued from time to time.

Licencing and Application Procedure

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The Application Forms for the respective licences and permits are provided below:

01. Application for REGISTRATION of a Toxic and Hazardous Industrial Chemical or Material

02. Application for Licence to Manufacture - Import - Export Toxic and Hazardous Industrial Chemicals or Materials

03. Application for Licence or Permit to TRANSPORT and or TRANSIT through KENYA Toxic and Hazardous Industrial Chemicals or Materials

04. Application for Licence to Distribute Toxic and Hazardous Industrial Chemicals or Materials

05. Application for Licence to Store Toxic and Hazardous Industrial Chemicals or Materials

06. Application for Permit to Import - Export Toxic and Hazardous Industrial Chemical or Materials

07. Application for Permit to Use Toxic and Hazardous Industrial Chemicals or Materials for MINING - EXTRACTIVE Activities

08. Notification of TRANSFER of Licence to Manufacture - Import - Export -  Transport - Distribute - Storage of Toxic and Hazardous Industrial Chemicals and Materials

Payment Procedure

At the moment fees payment shall be made on the eCitizen platform. Please download the “Payment Instructions“.

Applicable Fees

The fees for each licensing regime is available in the downloadable “Fees Schedule”

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