National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

Every producer shall bear extended producer obligations to reduce pollution and environmental impacts of the products they introduce into the Kenyan market and waste arising therefrom. Through EPR, NEMA identified 143 companies whose products were polluting Nairobi River. They were directed to clean-up either through their Producer Responsibility Organizations (PROs) or directly. MORE
Wetlands Management

World Wetlands Day is a global event used to raise public awareness of wetland values and benefits. READ MORE
Air Quality Regulation

The Authority has developed air quality regulations Read More
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Plastic Bag Ban Portal

The use, manufacture and importation of all plastic bags is illegal in Kenya. MORE
Did you know that only 1% of e-waste is recycled?

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Green Points

NEMA has established Green Points in various Counties that acts as interfaces for dialogue with the Counties ReadMore

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The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), is established under the Environmental Management and...

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Wetlands Regulations 2025

Notification on Regulatory Impact Statement REGULATORY IMPACT STATEMENT Wetlands Regulations 2025

Gazetted Regulations 2024, 2025

Summary of New Regulations 2024 (EMCA & SWMA) {slider=The Sustainable Waste Management (Extended Producer Responsibility) Regulations, 2024 Legal Notice 176/2024} To extend the responsibility of a producer over a product and ...

World Cleanup Day

The national World cleanup celebrations took place on 20th September, 2024 at Hon. John Michuki Memorial Park. This was among 30 other cleanup activities ongoing concurrently countrywide. This year's event takes place following additio...

CS Duale Orders Removal of Asbestos Roofs ...

The Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, Hon. Aden Duale on 28th August, 2024 directed NEMA to mapout facilities with asbestos roofing countrywide to ensure they are removed. The facilities including ...

Development of the National Carbon Market Registry...

The appointment of NEMA as the Designated National Authority for Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and all other markets and the Director General as the National Carbon Registrar is a great step towards enhancing the flow of climate finance from dev...

Restoring wetlands at the Slopes of Mt. Kenya...

Wetlands are known to perform crucial functions and provide vital products and services essential for environmental integrity and human well- being. Apart from being biodiversity hotspots, the wetland resources are equally crucial for income generati...

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