GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 10686

PURSUANT to section 8 of the Statutory Instruments Act, 2013, the Director-General, National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) notifies the general public that a Regulatory Impact Statement on the proposed Air Quality Regulations, 2022 has been prepared to assess the impact of the Regulations on the community and businesses. The main objective of the proposed Regulations is to: (a) To provide for the prevention, control and abatement of air pollution to ensure clean and healthy ambient air. (b) To promote sustainable exploitation, utilisation, management and conservation of the environment. (c) Reduce environmental damage and facilitate economic development and socio economic benefits. This is therefore to require all persons likely to be affected by the proposed Regulations to submit written comments on the proposed Air Quality Regulations, 2022 so as to reach the undersigned not later than fourteen (14) days from the date of publication of this notice. The draft Regulatory Impact Statement and the proposed draft Air Quality Regulations are available under NEMA’s website https://www.nema.go.ke/ and also available upon request through the email airqualityregulations@gmail.com during normal working hours. 7058 7058 It is open for anyone with comments on the proposed Regulations to make their comments by way of email or submission of a written memorandum to the email address at airqualityregulations@gmail.com Due to the prevailing global Concerns on COVID-19, members of the Public are encouraged to submit their comments and proposals for input on the Regulations and Regulatory Impact Statement through written submissions and memorandum. The inputs should be sent through email address airqualityregulations@gmail.com The Authority welcomes any stakeholder who would prefer virtual interaction on the subject matter to notify us through the email address given below in order for the Authority to prepare for such meetings. The Authority shall schedule virtual and/or physical meetings as circumstances may allow in light of the pandemic as public forums on dates and venues to be communicated to members of the public to discuss the comments received. Please send your written comments to: The Director-General National Environment Management Authority, (NEMA HQ) Popo Road, South C, off Mombasa Road, P.O. Box 67839–00200, Nairobi OR E-mail: airqualityregulations@gmail.com Contact: +254 20 2183718/62101370 MR/3869345