Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

🌍 1. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) – Law Simplified (Kenya) Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is mandatory under the Environmental Management and Coordination Act (EMCA), 1999. It is enforced by NEMA (National Environment Management Authority). All projects likely to have environmental, health, or social impacts must be assessed before being approved. 2. Procedure to Follow by Scenario Scenario What You Need to Do 🏗 Building a petrol station, factory, or residential estate Hire a NEMA-licensed EIA expert → Prepare full EIA report → Submit to NEMA → Await public review & decision 🏘 Real estate/land developer (plots, malls) EIA needed for land-use change, grading, waste systems ☀️ Solar or energy project Renewable energy projects still need EIA (especially off-grid installations) 🚜 Agricultural or industrial expansion Apply if you're clearing land, introducing new chemicals, machinery, or changing land use 3. Required Documents Certified copy of ID or Certificate of Incorporation Copy of KRA PIN Certified Land ownership documents (title deed or lease)...