ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Petroleum Act
60. Waste management
Edition: 2026-07-24 · In force
60. Waste management
(1)A contractor shall ensure that the management of production, transportation, storage, treatment and disposal of waste arising out of upstream petroleum operations is carried out in accordance with all the applicable environmental, health, safety and maritime laws and best petroleum industry practices.(2)A contractor may contract a separate entity to manage the transportation, storage, treatment, spillage or disposal of waste arising out of upstream petroleum operations.(3)For the avoidance of doubt the contractor shall remain responsible for the activities of the entity referred to under subsection (2).(4)A person contracted by the contractor under subsection (2) shall not carry out those activities without being registered and licensed by the National Government agency responsible for environment and any other relevant entity.(5)A person who carries on the management of the production, transportation, storage, treatment, clean up or disposal of waste arising out of upstream petroleum operations without a license or fails to comply with the terms and conditions prescribed in the license issued under subsection (4) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of not less than twenty million shillings or imprisonment of not less than five years or both.