ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Petroleum Act
68. Emergency preparedness measures
Edition: 2026-07-24 · In force
68. Emergency preparedness measures
(1)The contractor shall initiate and maintain emergency preparedness measures to prevent and mitigate against any hazards occurring within facilities and shall at all times have contingency plans to deal with such emergencies.(2)The contractor shall place facilities at the disposal of the relevant authorities for emergency and security drills and shall, where necessary, participate in such drills.(3)The contractor shall take all reasonable measures to—(a)identify the hazards and evaluate the risks associated with any work performed in the course of upstream petroleum operations carried out under the license which constitute a hazard to the health of persons employed for the purposes of that work and the steps to be taken to comply with the provisions of this Act and Regulations made herein; and(b)as far as practicable, prevent the exposure of the persons referred to in paragraph (a) to the hazards.(4)As far as is practicable, the contractor shall involve the Authority, National Environment Management Authority, the Council of Governors and the relevant local communities in the preparation of emergency preparedness measures.