Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

P13: Production and post-production requirements to export 

Date when the measure came into force

29 September 2006 

Publication where the measure is specified

The Republic Of Kenya, Laws of Kenya 

Regulation where the measure is specified

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CO-ORDINATION (WASTE MANAGEMENT) REGULATIONS 2006 

Country/Region applying the measure

Kenya 

Coded list of objectives

E: Protection of the environment 

Description of the measure

27. (1) No person shall export hazardous wastes without a valid permit issued by the Authority and a valid Prior Informed Consent document issued by the designated national authority of the receiving country.
(2) An application for exportation of toxic or hazardous 10
waste shall be submitted to the Authority in Form I set out in the Sixth Schedule accompanied by the prescribed fee and a copy of the Prior Informed Consent document from the receiving country.
(3) Where the Authority is satisfied that all the requirements have been complied with, it shall issue an export permit as set out in Form II of the Sixth Schedule.
(4) Where a permit is issued under these Regulations, the permit holder shall be send a copy of the permit to the Kenya Revenue Authority for the necessary customs verification and control. 

Reference of the measure

Section 27 Export Permit 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Hazardous wastes 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.