View source for Environmental Management and Coordination Act (EMCA) 1999

Under Kenya’s Environmental Management and Coordination Act (EMCA) 1999, an [[Environmental Impact of Extractive Industries in Egypt|Environmental Impact Assessment]] (EIA), outlining the likely [[Social and Environmental Impacts of Oil and Gas Industries in Kenya|environmental implications]] a project may have, must be conducted and submitted to the authorities, before oil exploration can take place.<ref>“[http://sustainable-integrity.com/app/download/5800126871/KenyaPetroleumScopingStudy_FullStudy.pdf Kenya Petroleum Sector Scoping Study]”. ''Sustainable Integrity GmbH'', April 2013.</ref> The EMCA legislation came into effect in 2000.<ref>“[http://www.nema.go.ke/images/documents/emca.pdf The Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act 1999]”. ''National Environment Management Authority'', retrieved 4 November 2013.</ref> The EMCA stipulates that the cost of carrying out the EIA is to be borne by the proponent of the project.<ref>“[http://www.nema.go.ke/images/documents/emca.pdf The Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act 1999]”. ''National Environment Management Authority'', retrieved 4 November 2013.</ref> The EMCA states that any member of the public can request to see an EIA, and has the right to submit comments.<ref>“[http://www.nema.go.ke/images/documents/emca.pdf The Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act 1999]”. ''National Environment Management Authority'', retrieved 4 November 2013.</ref> The authorities have the right to demand further EIAs from the project proponent, and can refuse permission for exploration if they are not satisfied.<ref>“[http://www.nema.go.ke/images/documents/emca.pdf The Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act 1999]”. ''National Environment Management Authority'', retrieved 4 November 2013.</ref> Furthermore, the authorities have the right to enter any land where exploration is taking place, in order to carry out their own audit or monitoring.<ref>“[http://www.nema.go.ke/images/documents/emca.pdf The Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act 1999]”. ''National Environment Management Authority'', retrieved 4 November 2013.</ref>
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[http://www.nema.go.ke/images/documents/emca.pdf The Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act 1999]
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