EPZ Developer/Operator Licence
This license is issued to those engaged in developing infrastructure and buildings on EPZ gazetted land to be occupied by themselves or other EPZ enterprises. The license is US $ 5,000 annually.
An EPZ gazetted land also referred to as a Zone is land that is designated as an EPZ. A zone can either be Public – owned by the EPZ Authority or Private – owned by an individual/company. There is no restriction on the size of land nor location for EPZ gazettement.
An application is made to EPZA in two respects:
1. Application for designation of the land area as an EPZ
The EPZ gazettement or the designation of land as an EPZ is done through a Legal Notice in the Kenya Gazette. Once all conditions are met, The EPZ Authority will then recommend Gazettement to the Cabinet Secretary of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Cooperatives who then approves it. The approval is then sent to the Attorney General’s Chambers.
2. For land to be gazetted as an EPZ, the following conditions must be met;
- The land must be fully owned by the applicant or lease for a minimum of 10 years and the land title should have no encumbrances.
- The land title, land reference number, map of the site and surroundings, area of the site in acres and layout of on-site infrastructure facilities including roads & buildings must be submitted to EPZA
- Designs for proposed infrastructure including the following:
- Proposed roads according to established standard
- Provision of power at the zone at 11 KV
- Water supply of 25 cubic metres per day
- Clearance between boundary wall and buildings of at least 6 metres
- Security wall or fence with adequate illumination
- Adequate area for customs inspection and a holding area
- Adequate working areas for workers with acceptable indispensable basic services
- Any other standards that the Authority may determine
Application for Developer/Operator License
- The EPZ Developer/Operator License Application Form must be fully completed and submitted to the EPZA with non-refundable application fee of US$ 250
- The EPZ Authority appraises the completed application within 30 days, and then assists in the obtaining all statutory requirements.
The Statutory requirement required are as follows:
- The company must be incorporated as EPZ
- The lease or land title registered under the EPZ company and certified copies forwarded to EPZA Legal Department.
- The company must undergo an Environment Impact Assessment and acquire a National Environmental Management Authority NEMA certificate
If you think you qualify for an EPZ Developer/Operator Licence, complete the EPZ Developer/Operator Licence Application form and submit to or/and contact us on investments@epzakenya.com
