Kenya - Renew Clearance For Primary Industrial Plastic Packaging (NEMA)

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Procedure

Apply Online

1. To apply for the Renewal of Clearance For Primary Industrial Plastic Packaging, the applicant should make the application to National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) through their licensing portal via this hyperlink NEMA Licensing Portal.
2. On the Licensing portal page, the applicant will be required to log in by entering his/her user name and password at the top right corner of the page.
3. if the applicant does not have an account, the applicant should create one by clicking on the hyperlink “Click to Register(New Applicants Only)” at the top right corner of the page to be directed to the User registration page.
4. On the user registration page, the applicant should enter his/her personal details, User name, and Password, Fill in the provided text, and then click on the “Submit” and the system will automatically create the account.
5. Upon creating the account, the applicant should click on the “Login” hyperlink and enter his/her user name and password then click on the “Login” button to go to his/her account.
6. In the account, click on the “Primary Industrial Plastics” hyperlink on the left panel of the page and then select “Application form” under “Application Type”, select “Renewal” and then enter the Customer Number as instructed and click on the “Next” button to go to the online application form.
7. Complete the online form correctly filling all the mandatory fields and attaching all the required supporting documents as mentioned in the “Required Documents” section below.
8. On completing the application, click on the “Submit” button and a message will be displayed saying the Form has been submitted successfully.
9. Then the applicant should go to his/her email account and check-in Inbox or Junk to find the email from NEMA.
10. The applicant should then click on the provided link and go to the payment page for the noise license.
11. On the payment page, the applicant should choose his/her preferred payment option and follow the given instructions to pay.
12. Upon making the payment, an e-mail will subsequently be sent to confirm receipt of payment to the applicant’s email account, and also a Payment Receipt will be sent to the applicant via email.
13. Print the payment receipt and keep it for future use.
14. Once the payment is completed, the officer in charge will process the application, which is with two (02) working days and communicate for collection of the renewed License to the applicant via email.
    

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Required Documents

• A copy of the KEBS certificate (for the products to be packaged in plastic bags/PVOC for imported goods)
• A well-labeled sample of the plastic bag. The bag should be permanently and legibly printed with the inclusion of the following information:
  • Product Name
  • Name and contacts of the product packer/manufacturer
  • Name and contacts of the product manufacturer of the plastic packaging.

• Note: For importers, the plastic packaging shall indicate the product name, product manufacturer, country of origin, and the Kenyan importer.

• A demonstration of a taking back mechanism implemented that will continue to ensure plastic packaging is recovered and either reused, recycled, or disposed off appropriately.
• Proof of Registration as detailed in B10.
  

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]
NEMA Website Link
NEMA Licensing portal: Link

Eligibility

Individuals and Companies holding an expired Primary Industrial Plastic Packaging license are eligible to apply.

Fees

• Fee details are indicated in the fees section of the online application.

Note that a convenience fee of Kshs. 50 will also be included.

Validity

The license is valid for the period indicated in it.

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

The license is processed within two (02) working days.

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Instructions

• Every manufacturer, importer, exporter, and user of plastic flat bags shall keep a record of quantities of materials manufactured, exported, imported or used.
• The record kept shall be submitted to the Authority annually.
• The Authority’s Environmental inspectors are responsible for inspection of facilities that manufacture, import, export, and offer for sale any plastic packaging material to ensure adherence to the required standards.
• No person shall deny any Environmental Inspector entry to their premises during inspection of facilities.
  

Required Information

• Name of Applicant.
• Business registration.
• Contact Details.
• Address.
• Contact Person.
• Category of exemption being sought.
• Declaration.
  

Need for the Document

The license is issued by the National Environment Management Authority to holder to regulate the use of plastic bags in Kenya.

Information which might help

THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CO-ORDINATION (PLASTICS BAGS CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT) REGULATIONS, 2018

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

NEMA

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