Friday, March 31, 2023

On 8th February 2023, NEMA announced plans to enforce provisions of the National Environment Act, 2019 and various regulations in relation to various offences including developments without Environment and Social Impact Assessment, Failure to conduct Environment Audits, breach of conditions of NEMA certificates, littering, noise, encroachment of wetlands, riverbanks, lakeshores, pollution, plastics below 30  microns among others.

Implementation encompasses sensitization and awareness through outreach, arrest and prosecution of offenders and issuance of administrative fines pursuant to section 172 of the National Environment Act, 2019.

Follow link below to download full statement.