Key Regulatory Documents for Your Reference
Government Regulations & Downloads
At Oshanema, we believe in empowering our clients with knowledge and facilitating compliance. Below, you will find links to essential government documents and regulations relevant to occupational safety and health, environmental management, and other areas of compliance in Kenya. These resources are provided for your convenience and to help you understand the legal framework governing your operations.
Downloadable Documents & Relevant Legislation:
- Air Receivers - Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2007 Section 69
- Air Quality and Plastics 2024
- Air Quality Regulations - 2022
- Competition Act
- Consumer Protection Act
- Cylinder for Compressed Gasses - Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2007 Section 70
- Criminal Procedure Code Cap.75
- Environmental Audits and Environmental Impacts Assessment - EMCA 1999 Section 58
- Environmental Management and Co-Ordination Act
- Evidence Act 46 of 1963
- Factories Act Cap 514
- Fire risk reduction rules, 2007
- Fire Safety Audits - Fire Risk Reduction Rules Section 36
- First Aid Training
- Fisheries Act CAP 378
- Foods Drugs and Chemical Substances Act
- Forest Conservation and Management Act 34 of 2016
- Hazardous Substances Rules - 2007
- Hearing Conservation, Noise Survey and Audiometric Tests
- Hoists and Lifts - The Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2007 Section 64
- Medical Examination Rules
- National Environment (Audit) Regulations S.I. No. 47 of 2020
- Penal Code Cap 63
- Public Health Act Cap 242
- Refrigeration Plants - The Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2007 Section 71
- Safety and Health Audits - Occupational Safety and Health Act 2007 Section 11
- Safety and Health Committee Training - The Safety and Health Committee Rules 2004 Section 4
- Safety and Health Risk Assessment - The Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2007 Section 6
- Standards Act
- Steam Boilers and Steam Receivers - The Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2007 Section 67
- The Environmental Management and Co-Ordination Amendment Act 2015
- The Factories Building operations and works of engineering construction Rules-1978
- The Factories Electric Power Specia Rules - 1979
- The Factories First Aid Rules -1977
- The Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2007
- The Occupational Safety and Health (First Aid in Workplace) Regulations, LN 79 2024
- The Sustainable Waste Management ACT cap. 387C
EMCA REGULATIONS 2023
REGULATORY IMPACT STATEMENTS
National Solid Waste Management Strategy
Air Quality Regulations
Biodiversty Regulations
Chemicals Regulations
Controlled Substances
Environmental Regulations (EIA/EA)
Plastic Management Regulations 2024
Sand Harvesting Regulations
Waste Management Regulations
Water Quality Regulations
Wetlands, Riverbanks, Lakeshores, and Seashores Management Regulations
Other Regulations
Draft EIA Regulations
Draft (Deposit Bonds) Regulations
Draft E-waste Regulations
Draft Wetlands Regulations
Draft Chemical Regulations
Draft plastic management Regulations
sand harvesting regulations
draft regulations
Draft Wetlands Regulations
- Environment Action Plan Preparation Guidelines - 2016-2022
- Evironmental, Social and Governance Guidelines for the Real Sector in Kenya
- Ewaso Narok Swamp Integrated Management Plan 2022-2032
- Guidance Pack for Application of the Emission Licence August - 2020
- Guidelines Mine Decommisioning and Rehabilitation
- National Guidelines on Safe Management and Disposal of Asbestos
- National Marine Litter Management Action Plan - 2021-2030
- ONDIRI WETLAND MANAGEMENT PLAN 2022-2027
- RIS Waste Management Regulation - 2023
- Tana delta Management plan 2017-27
- Water Regulations Regulatory Impact Statement
- List of Approved Asbestos Handlers
Draft Wetlands Regulations
Disclaimer
Please note: While Oshanema strives to provide accurate and relevant information, these links lead to external government resources. It is crucial to consult the official government publications and relevant authorities (e.g., Directorate of Occupational Safety and Health Services – DOSHS, National Environment Management Authority – NEMA, Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority – EPRA for LPG) for the most current versions of these documents, any amendments, and specific interpretations. Oshanema is not responsible for the content of external websites or any legislative changes occurring after the date of this publication. We strongly recommend seeking professional advice for specific compliance matters related to your operations.