Draft Wetlands Regulations 2017-Amended

This is to bring to the attention of all stakeholders and members of the public that the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), pursuant to the Environmental Management and Coordination Act (EMCA), Cap 387 has prepared the draft Environmental Management and Coordination (Conservation and Management of Wetlands) Amendment Regulations, 2017 intended to amend the Environmental Management and Coordination (Wetlands, River banks, Lake shores and Sea shore Management) Regulations, 2009.

Draft EMC (Conservation and Management of Wetlands) Regulations 2017. DOWNLOAD

The overall objective of the Environmental Management and Coordination (Conservation and Management of Wetlands) Amendment Regulations, 2017 is to align it to the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, Environmental Management and Coordination Act, Cap 387 and the National Wetlands Conservation and Management Policy, 2015. The Regulations also seek to address emerging issues such as climate change and invasive species.

We therefore invite all stakeholders and members of the public who may wish to submit comments on the draft amendment regulations to do so in writing not later than 16^th June 2017.

Comments may be hand delivered, posted or emailed to: -

Director General

National Environment Management Authority

Popo Road,Off Mombasa Road

P.O. Box 67839-00200

NAIROBI

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