Policy and Regulations – Nairobi (Kenya)

Policy and Regulations – Nairobi (2008)
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A solid particulate
meter/recorder
Any other instrument or
measurement that may be
considered necessary
8 Location /sitting 1. Must be sited in accordance
with the relevant local
municipal authority planning
scheme, the topography of the
area and be compatible with
premises in the neighborhood,
2. Must be housed in a
suitably ventilated room.
9 Emission limits 1. Combustion efficiency:
Combustion efficiency (CE)
shall be at least 99.00%
The Combustion efficiency is
computed as follows;
C.E= % CO2 x 100
% CO2 + CO
2. The temperature of the
primary chamber shall be 800
± 50o C
3. The secondary chamber gas
residence time shall be at least
1 (one) second at 1050 ± 50o
C, with 3% Oxygen in the
stack gas.
4 Opacity of the smoke must
not exceed 20% Viewed from
50 meters with naked eyes
5. All the emission to the air
other than steam or water
vapour must be odourless and
free from mist, fume and
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Extracted from the report “Integrated Solid Waste Management Project - Assessment of the Existing Policies and
Legislative Framework for the Management of Solid Waste: The case of Nairobi City, Kenya”