GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 7109

PURSUANT to Regulation 21 of the Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Impact Assessment and Audit) Regulations, 2003, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has received an Environmental Impact Assessment Study Report for the above proposed project. The proponent Sergent Logistics Limited, proposes to establish an asbestos disposal landfill site, a host site office, sanitary facilities, perimeter wall and manned entrance on plot number KLF/DOLA/10 situated along/off Tsangasini — Munagowa Dola Road in Migujini Sub County within Kilifi County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures Occupational health and • Inform all the relevant stakeholder and safety government officials prior to commencement of any work. • All employees will wear protective clothing during the exercise. • Provision of respirators to all persons entering the asbestos site. • Fence off the site to avoid unauthorized access. • Warning and Safety signage will be placed at the strategic areas within the disposal site. • All personnel involved with the asbestos disposal process will be subjected to medical surveillance. 16th July, 2021 THE KENYA GAZETTE 3125 Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures • Asbestos air sampling will be conducted on the sites for clean-up. • When there is a visible dust or winds in excess of 20 knots, any asbestos disposal and cleaning process will be stopped. • Thorough, complete and up to date records should be kept at the site. • Ensure all asbestos is collected and loaded into a transportation vehicle licensed by NEMA. • The transporting vessel shall be labelled "hazardous waste. Water quality • The asbestos wastes shall be disposed in underground concrete confinement of 130mm thick. • The maximum depth of the pit will not exceed a depth of water table in respect to the hydrogeological survey report to be conducted on the proposed site. The pit will be built with the recommendations in the safe asbestos management guidelines. • The proponent shall install water quality monitoring device. • Asbestos is insoluble in water and alkali and as such cannot can leach. Screening wastes of asbestos • All Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM) will be recoded indicating the origin of the waste for easy tracking. • All deliveries to the disposal site to be registered in NEMA tracking document. • Confirmation of material properties prior to disposal. • Employees at the site to be trained on asbestos handling procedures. Flora and fauna on the • The proposed project site has shrubs proposed site and few trees that make the vegetation cover. The site trees have been harvested for charcoal burning since its major economic activity in the area. There are no threatened species within the project site. • The proposed site will be rehabilitated through the rehabilitation plan to be developed by the proponent to try and retain the natural flora and fauna during the operation phase. This will entail progressive planting of native trees within the boundary of the site. Noise and Dust control • Vehicle speeds on the access road will measure be limited to about 10km/h to minimize the generation of dust. • Adequate wetting of operation surfaces of the site to reduce dust generation. • A wash down area will be provided for all trucks and vehicles leaving the site to reduce dust. • particles from the operation site. • Onsite noise level to be kept to a max of 45dB during operation hours. • Installation of speed limits for vehicle will help in reduction of noise Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures emission from and around the site. • The operations of the site will be advised to strictly obey the working hours. Traffic along the access • The trucks carrying asbestos materials road to the site will be advised to access the site at intervals to reduce traffic congestion along the access road. • The operations of the site will be on contractual basis hence reducing the potential impacts of heavy traffic. Land degradation • Rehabilitation plan will be developed to restore the site to its natural state. This also involve progressive planting of native plant species. • In the event of decommissioning the project, the site will be covered to a depth of one metre below the ground surface. Seismic impacts on the • The concrete underground wall shall site be constructed to withstand the seismic events on the landfill. • The proposed project site has not recorded any seismic events in the recent past hence reducing the chances of seismic events. Fire Safety at the site • The project proponent shall install firefighting equipment and develop fire response plan within the site. • Fire safety training and fire drills will be conducted on regular basis on the site. • Installation of appropriated fire signage in strategic points within the site. Heritage, cultural and • The site for the proposed project does historical values not possess any cultural and heritage sites. The full report of the proposed project is available for inspection during working hours at: (a) Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, NHIF Building, Community, P.O. Box 30126-00100, Nairobi. (b) Director-General, NEMA, Popo Road, off Mombasa Road, P.O. Box 67839-00200, Nairobi. (c) County Director of Environment, Kilifi County. A copy of the report can be downloaded at www.nema.go.ke The National Environment Management Authority invites members of the public to submit oral or written comments within thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this notice to the Director-General, NEMA, to assist the Authority in the decision making process regarding this project. Comments can also be emailed to dgnema@nema.go.ke MAMO B. MAMO, Director-General, MR/ 1791760 National Environment Management Authority.