Environmental auditing is the annual self-assessment process that licensed projects in Kenya must undertake to demonstrate ongoing compliance with their EIA licence conditions and environmental management plans. Unlike the EIA licence itself, this is a recurring, not one-off, obligation.
Fee Summary Table
| Item | Fee / Charge |
|---|---|
| Environmental Audit (EA) report review | No charge |
| Review timeline | Upon submission of the annual report |
| Submission method | Online via the NEMA licensing portal |
Source: NEMA's Customer Service Delivery Charter, 2025–2027.
What You Need
- Your project's annual Environmental Audit Report covering the reporting period
- Evidence of compliance with conditions attached to your original EIA licence
- A plan addressing any non-compliance issues, where applicable
Free Doesn't Mean Optional
NEMA charges nothing to review your Environmental Audit Report, but that doesn't reduce the legal obligation to submit one annually if your project holds an EIA licence. Non-compliance with audit conditions can trigger improvement notices or restoration orders, and continued non-compliance puts your underlying EIA licence at risk of suspension.
Environmental auditing is one of the rare NEMA processes that costs nothing in government fees — your real investment is in the time and technical input needed to compile an honest, complete annual report and to actually implement any corrective measures it identifies.