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Competent National Authority (CNA)
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last updated: 21 Sep 2016
General Information
Kenya
National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)
Popo Road,South C, off Mombasa Road P.O.BOX 67839-00200, Nairobi.
Nairobi,
Nairobi
00200,
Kenya
  • +254-020-2101370, 020-2183718, 020-2307281, 020-2103696
  • +(254)-020-6008997
Legislative, administrative or policy basis for the competence of the Competent National Authority
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), is established under the Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act No. 8 of 1999 (EMCA) as the principlal instrument of Goverment for the implementation of all policies relating to environment . EMCA 1999 was enacted against a backdrop of 78 sectoral laws dealing with various components of the environment,
Section 9(i) of EMCA mandates the Authority to exercise general supervision and coordination over all matters relating to the environment and to be the principal instrument of the Government of Kenya in the implementation of all policies relating to the environment.
Summary of ABS Responsibilities
Responsible for all genetic resources. Only designated competent national authority (CNA) for the country.
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