nj_nema_review-of-eia-regulations-on-ozone-depleting-substances_sb.2020_20_1-e72e0af4bfde6559.pdf

Natural Justice submitted a series of proposed amendments to the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) regarding the review of the Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Controlled Substances) Regulations, 2007. The submissions focus on increasing transparency, strengthening enforcement through monetary penalties and deposit bonds, and aligning national lists of ozone-depleting substances with international standards set by the Montreal Protocol and the Vienna Convention.

• Natural Justice proposes that the Authority review the list of controlled substances every 3 to 5 years to account for new scientific discoveries regarding substances that may be harmful to the ozone layer. They further suggest that the Ozone Secretariat and the Secretariat of the Multilateral Fund be included in the consultation process to ensure the list aligns with international standards.
• The submission recommends several measures to increase accountability and safety in the handling of controlled substances: requiring the scientific composition of substances on labels, mandating that accidents involving the disposal of controlled substances be reported to NEMA and the Ozone Secretariat within 24 hours, and extending the requirement for refundable deposit bonds to those who manufacture, export, or import these substances.
• To improve transparency and public access to information, Natural Justice proposes that decisions to issue or deny licenses be officially Gazetted with accompanying reasons. Additionally, they suggest that the register of information regarding controlled substances be made a public document available for inspection or photocopying upon request.
• The organization advocates for stricter penalties to act as a deterrent, including the introduction of monetary fines for the illegal procurement of controlled substances. They argue that the current general penalty—a fine of up to Ksh. 350,000 or imprisonment for up to 18 months—is too lenient.
• Natural Justice proposes the total repeal of regulations that exempt certain controlled substances from application, arguing that the global climate crisis necessitates strict regulation of all such substances without exception.

APA

Natural Justice (n.d.). nj_nema_review-of-eia-regulations-on-ozone-depleting-substances_sb.2020_20_1-e72e0af4bfde6559.pdf. https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/NJ_NEMA_Review-of-EIA-Regulations-on-Ozone-Depleting-Substances_SB.2020_20_1.pdf

Chicago

Natural Justice. nj_nema_review-of-eia-regulations-on-ozone-depleting-substances_sb.2020_20_1-e72e0af4bfde6559.pdf. n.d. https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/NJ_NEMA_Review-of-EIA-Regulations-on-Ozone-Depleting-Substances_SB.2020_20_1.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{naturaljusticendnjnemareviewofeiaregulationsonozonedepletingsubstancessb2020201e72e0af4bfde6559pdf, author = {{Natural Justice}}, title = {{nj\_nema\_review-of-eia-regulations-on-ozone-depleting-substances\_sb.2020\_20\_1-e72e0af4bfde6559.pdf}}, publisher = {Natural Justice}, url = {https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/NJ_NEMA_Review-of-EIA-Regulations-on-Ozone-Depleting-Substances_SB.2020_20_1.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }