Kenya - Register as an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Audit (EA) Experts

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Procedure

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.

Apply In-Person

1. You should start the application process by visiting the National Environment Management Authority offices to make the application.
   
2. Here you will give an Application for Licence to Practice as an Environmental Impact Assessment/Audit Expert FORM 6 to complete. The form may also be downloaded online and filled before visiting the offices for submission.
   

   (a) Fill in your the required information, which include
   

   (b) Name of applicant (Individual or Firm)
   

   (c) Nationality
   

   (d) PIN No
   

   (e) Firm (Local/Foreign)
   

   (f) Business Registration No. (where applicable)
   

   (g) Physical/Postal Address
   

   (h) Telephone No
   

   (i) Fax No
   

   (j) Email
   

   (k) Applicants academic/professional qualifications
   

   (l) List of professionals and their academic/professional qualifications and their nationalities (in case of firm)
   

   (m) Experience in Environmental Impact Assessment related activities
   

3. Pay application fee and bring the paying in slip to the NEMA offices to facilitate the registration. The registration fees are as follows.
   

   • Associate Expert (Citizen) Ksh 2,000 (Non – Citizen) Ksh 6,000
     
   • Lead Expert (Citizen) Ksh 3,000 (Non – Citizen) Ksh 9,000
     
   • Firm of Experts (Citizen) Ksh 5,000 (Non – Citizen) Ksh 15,000
     

   The fees are payable to the following account:
   

   Account Name: NEMA Revenue Account
   

   Account No. 1102298158
   

   Bank: KCB, KICC Branch
   

4. Attach copies of academics and technical certificates, copy of national ID/Passport, and bank payment slip to the duly filled application form6 and submit to the NEMA offices for processing. You may also mail it application to the following address
   

   Director-General,
   

   The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA),
   

   Kapiti Road, South C,
   

   P.O. Box 67839 – 00100, NAIROBI, KENYA.
   

5. The registration certificate is usually ready after a period of 7 days. Notification for collection will be made through text message. One is required to collect the licence I person from the NEMA offices. You are required to carry a proof of identity during collection.
   
   

Apply Online

1. Open The National Environment Management Authority Website NEMA
   
2. Click on the Licensing Portal tab
   
3. For new users click on the Click to Register (New Applicants Only) tab. This will navigate you to a registration page where you will fill in your personal details to create and account.
   
4. Open your email, you will find a message from NEMA. Open our portal through the link given in your inbox and fill in the rest of the details.
   
5. Fill in your work experience, academic qualifications and other NEMA licences that you may be having.
   
6. Upload your scanned documents in their respective places and press next
   
7. Enter the transaction number indicated in the payment slip. The payment date is the date you deposited money to the bank.
   
8. Submit your application and print the application notification.
   
9. The registration certificate is usually ready after a period of 7 days. Notification for collection will be made through email and text message. One is required to collect the licence I person from the NEMA offices. You are required to carry a proof of identity during collection.
   
   

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Required Documents

• Copy of national ID/Passport,
  
• Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae of applicant
  
• Academic certificates
  
• Certificate in training in Environment Impact Assessment process
  
• Certificate of Registration /Incorporation (in case of firms)
  
• A Firm profile indicating capacity to undertake Environmental Impact Assessment & Audit
  
• Proof of payment receipt.
  
  

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

• Click on the “Licensing Portal” option in the right side menu.
  
  

Eligibility

The following shall are the criteria of experts qualification;
A). Associate Experts

• An Associate expert must have attained the following qualifications;
  
• A bachelor’s 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.

B). 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 master’s 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 Bachelor’s 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.

C. 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
  
  

Fees

Application Fees for Registration

• Associate Expert (Citizen) Ksh 2,000 (Non – Citizen) Ksh 6,000
  
• Lead Expert (Citizen) Ksh 3,000 (Non – Citizen) Ksh 9,000
  
• Firm of Experts (Citizen) Ksh 5,000 (Non – Citizen) Ksh 15,000
  

The prescribed fee: Payable to:
Account Name: NEMA Revenue Account
Account No. 1102298158
Bank: KCB, KICC Branch

Validity

One Year

Documents to Use

• Application For Licence To Practice As An Environmental Impact Assessment/Audit Expert FORM 6: FORM 6
  
  

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The maximum processing time is 7 days.
  
  

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Instructions

1. Download the Application For Licence To Practice As An Environmental Impact Assessment/Audit Expert FORM 6 FORM 6 or visit the NEMA Licensing Portal to make the registration.
   
2. Complete the application for registration by providing all the required details.
   
3. Make the applicable payments.
   
4. Attach/ Upload the required documents and payment receipt to the application and submit to the NEMA for review and registration.
   
5. Registration usually take a period of 7 days to complete. You must collect the registration certificate in person.
   
6. A proof of identification is required when collecting the certificate.
   
   

Required Information

1. Name of applicant (Individual or Firm)
   
2. Nationality
   
3. PIN No
   
4. Firm (Local/Foreign)
   
5. Business Registration No. (where applicable)
   
6. Physical/Postal Address
   
7. Telephone No
   
8. Fax No
   
9. Email
   
10. Applicants academic/professional qualifications
    
11. List of professionals and their academic/professional qualifications and their nationalities (in case of firm)
    
12. Experience in Environmental Impact Assessment related activities
    
    

Need for the Document

• Registration of Environmental Impact Assessment Experts is a mandatory requirement 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.
  
• It proves compliance with NEMA practices and regulations.
  
  

Information which might help

• Local and Foreign environmental impact assessment individual and firm of experts wishing to undertake environmental impact assessment activities in Kenya shall register as Experts with the National Environment Management Authority on payment of the registration fees.
  
• All applications should be done online through NEMA website – licensing portal.
  
  

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

• The registration is a prequalification for application for a practising license.
  
  

External Links

• Expert Qualification Criteria  : Qualification Criteria
  
  

Others

Renewal of Practicing Licence

• After registration all Experts shall apply for practicing Licence which should be renewed annually.
  
  

Requirements for renewal of Licence

• Payment receipts for the prescribed fees.
  
• A copy of licence of the previous year or a copy of the certificate of registration.
  
  

Licence renewal Fees

• Associate Expert (Citizen) Ksh 3,000 ,(Non – Citizen) Ksh 9,000
  
• Lead Expert (Citizen) Ksh 5,000, (Non – Citizen) Ksh 15,000
  
• Firm of Experts Citizen) Ksh 20,000, (Non – Citizen) Ksh 60,000