1.2 Short-comings of the Present Regulations and Standards

The laws and regulations should assist in harmonising national, regional, and local environmental enforcement.
The definition of what is environmental and what is not is not adequate enough. To define the regulated community, and define the media and components that should have standards, is essential.

In considering environmental projects, the World Bank defines environmental projects as those undertaken largely for purposes of environmental protection, conservation, rehabilitation, planning, management, education or
institutional strengthening.

It has been observed that most of the environmental laws under which pollution is controlled in Kenya, are vague.

The more scientific and policy issues are resolved by statute, regulation or permit, the easier and more cost-effective enforcement becomes.