Fisheries Management and Development (Aquaculture) Regulations, Legal Notice no. 62 of 2024.

These Regulations, made under provisions of section 74 (1) and (2) of the Fisheries Management and Development Act, apply to any person engaged in any aquaculture activity, the sustainable-use, protection, conservation and management and development of inland, coastal and marine, lake and river basin aquaculture operations, occurring on private, public or community land. The objectives of these Regulations are: promoting the integration of wise-use of aquaculture resources and operations in the local, county, and national management; strengthening participatory conservation of aquaculture resources in Kenya; ensuring the protection of the diversity of aquaculture habitats, flora and fauna; promoting awareness creation, education, research, indigenous knowledge and partnerships with other relevant institutions in the management of aquaculture systems; maintaining an up-to-date inventory and database of aquaculture operations; protecting aquaculture operations on land, in river basins, lakes and coastal zones from pollution including siltation, agricultural and infrastructural developments, overexploitation, alien and invasive species, and other activities likely to degrade such ecosystems.
The Regulations define the following relevant terms: aquaculture activity; aquaculture drug, as any substance used in connection with aquaculture organisms for the diagnosis, prevention, treatment or cure of any disease, infection or other unhealthy condition, or for the maintenance or improvement of health, growth or production; aquaculture equipment; aquaculture feed; aquaculture food, as any aquaculture product which is used or intended to be used for human consumption; aquaculture organism; aquaculture processing facility; aquaculture product; aquaculture research facility; commercial aquaculture; designated landing; export facility; farming of aquatic organisms; fish processing; genetic resources; illegal aquaculture; Kenya fishery waters, including: all maritime zones, and the internal waters; recreational and non-commercial aquaculture; stock enhancement. The Regulations concern the following matters: protection and management of aquaculture activities; drafting of an aquaculture development plan, including measures concerning land-use planning, and its compliance with national and international standards; development of a national aquatic animal health and welfare plan; international cooperation and protection of transboundary aquatic ecosystems.
Part III of the Regulations concerns: conditions for aquaculture licences, avoiding or minimising any harmful environmental impact caused by aquaculture, particularly contamination of the environment by genetically modified organisms and harm to the environment by alien and invasive species; application for permits; ownership of aquaculture organisms and products; specific requirements for seed and feed production facility, including: ensuring compliance of any feed additives and veterinary drugs used with the national and international standards; register and collection of information; water quality and water resources management; waste disposal and control of pollution and wastewater; measures to prevent the spread of a pathogen or pest in or from an aquaculture facility; contingency measures for notifiable aquaculture diseases; restrictions on movement of aquaculture organisms; powers of inspectors and disposal of aquaculture products.