Draft Chemical Regulations

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has finalized the development of the Environment Management and Coordination (Toxic and Hazardous Industrial Chemicals and Materials Management) Regulations 2018.

The regulations will provide for the sustainable management of chemicals in Kenya, specifically, labeling, classification, registration, manufacture, storage, transport (road, air and sea), distribution, handling, import, export, chemical use in mining, substances in articles / chemicals in products, polluter release and transfer register, restrictions and banning, incidents, liabilities, waste disposal and offences of toxic and hazardous chemicals and materials. 

Draft Toxic and Hazardous Industrial Chemicals and Materials Management Regulations 2018.  DOWNLOAD (Updated August 2022)