Burnt Oak Securities Limited v Director General National Environment Management Authority (Tribunal Appeal 014 of 2020) [2022] KENET 758 (KLR) (Civ) (12 October 2022) (Judgment)
- Court
- KENET
- Case number
- 758
- Citation
- [2022] KENET 758 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 October 2022
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a decision refusing to grant an EIA licenseCoramMohamed S Balala, Christine Kipsang, Bahati Mwamuye, Waithaka Ngaruiya, Kariuki Muigua
Holding
The appeal is allowed, and the respondent is ordered to issue an EIA license to the appellant within 7 days of the order.
Facts
Burnt Oak Securities Limited applied for an EIA license for a project involving landscaping and construction of a side café and parking at Mimosa Grove in Runda area. The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) refused the application.
Issues
- whether the refusal was within the mandatory 45 days
- whether the refusal was based on a matter without legal or factual basis
- whether the refusal was based on a physical planning issue without considering the land user's lease document
- whether the refusal was based on an environmental impact assessment report that had not been submitted
- whether the refusal was based on a lack of representations from the appellant on mitigation measures
Reasoning
The tribunal found that the project was not out of character with the environment and that the refusal was not based on a lack of a study report or representations from the appellant.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Orders
- The respondent is ordered to issue an EIA license to the appellant within 7 days of the order.
- There shall be no orders for costs in this matter.
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