GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 12795

PURSUANT to section 59 of the Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act 1999, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has received an Environmental Impact Assessment Study Report for the above proposed project. The proponent Seahorse International Logistics Limited, proposes to set up a waste oil handling facility which will comprise of three (3) oil storage tanks with a capacity of 40,000litres each (40m3), loading and offloading area, oil/water interceptor, office block and sanitation facilities on Plot L.R No. Mbololo/Tausa/4990 Ikanga Area in Voi Sub-County, Taita Taveta County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measure; Impacts Mitigation Measures Occupational health and safety hazards at workplace • Provide all employees with appropriate and adequate Personal Protective Equipment and Clothing (PPE’s & C). These include working safety boots, overalls, helmets, goggles, earmuffs, respirators/masks and gloves. • Warning and Safety signage will be placed at the strategic areas within the facility. • Provide employees with correct equipment tools and for the jobs assigned and train on their use. • Provide first aid services and emergency services kit at the project site. This should be fully equipped at all times and should be managed by qualified personnel. • Register the facility as a workplace with the Directorate of Occupational Safety and Health Services in compliance with OSHA, 2007. • Ensure moving parts of machines and sharp surfaces are securely protected while on site. • Develop and implement a safety and health policy, and emergency response plan for the facility. • Provide and keep an accident/incident register occurring on the site including near misses 6132 6132 Impacts Mitigation Measures and actions taken to prevent future occurrences. • Regulate the entry of visitors to the construction site by deploying adequate security measures. • Conduct annual occupational safety and health audits for the facility. • Comply with the provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2007. Loss of flora and fauna (Biodiversity loss) • The contractor will ensure proper demarcation of the project area to be affected by the construction works; Strict control of construction vehicles to ensure that they operate only within the area to be disturbed by access routes and other works. • The proposed project 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 facility. • Introduction of vegetation (trees, shrubs and grass) on open spaces within and around the site. Indigenous species would be preferred. Noise and excessive vibrations • Provision of appropriate Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) to protect the empoyees from noise and vibrations effects. • Construct mainly during the day (8am-5pm). • Consider labour based construction methodologies. • Sensitize truck drivers to avoid unnecessary hooting and running of vehicle engines. • Ensure compliance with provisions of Environmental Management and Co- ordination (Noise and Excessive Vibrations Pollution) (Control) Regulations, 2009 during construction and operation phases of the proposed project. Air pollution (Dust emissions and exhaust fumes) • Minimizing the number of motorized vehicles on use during plant operations. • Rehabilitate disturbed areas. • Wet all active construction areas as and when necessary to reduce dust. • Dry materials should be kept dump or covered at all time. • Install gadgets to intercept the particulate matter as well as controlling gaseous emissions. • The proponent should undertake quarterly air quality analysis by a NEMA accredited laboratory in compliance with Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Air Quality) Regulations, 2024 during facility operations. • The proponent should apply for emission license from the Authority in compliance with Environmental Management and Coordination (Air Quality) Regulations, 2024 during facility operations. Solid waste management • Segregates their waste (hazardous and non- hazardous) by type and then disposes the wastes in an environmentally acceptable manner in compliance with Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Waste Management) Regulations, 2024. • Contract a NEMA licensed waste handler to Impacts Mitigation Measures collect and dispose wastes at designated disposal sites. • Label hazardous wastes containers in accordance with the requirements provided in the Environmental Management and Co- ordination (Waste Management) Regulations, 2024. • Ensure compliance with the Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Waste Management) Regulations, 2024 Legal Notice 178/2024 in handling wastes at the facility during operations. Waste oil leaks and spills • Pave the loading and offloading area with an impervious material to prevent any spills from contaminating ground water and soil. • Construct a bund wall around the storage tanks, and loading and offloading area to prevent accidental oil leaks and spills from flowing to other areas. • Ensure that adequate spill containment is provided at all times in case of severe leakage of oils at the facility. • Document and display at the facility emergency response procedures and plan for spillage incidents. • Regularly wash/desludge and maintain the oil interceptor in good working condition. • Conduct regular tests on the waste oil storage tanks to curb potential tank leakages. • Ensure compliance with the Technical Guidelines on the Management of Used Oil and oil Sludge in Kenya, 2016 during facility operations. Fire risks and hazards • Procure and provide adequate firefighting equipment and place them strategically within the facility. • Firefighting equipment should be serviced regularly by fire service providers. • Develop and implement a fire and emergency response plan. • Train employees on the use of fire-fighting equipment. • Develop and implement a fire and emergency response plan. • Provide informative fire safety and warning signage within the facility. • Enforce a ‘no smoking’ rule within the facility • Undertake fire safety audit (FSA) for the facility in compliance with OSHA, 2007. Physical disturbance of the project area • The proponent should ensure that there is minimal disturbance to the topography of the area. • The excavation and lanscaping design shall not interfere with local drainage or change the topography or introduce physical changes that are not in harmony with the physical setting of the project area. • The project components and associated structures should be aesthetically acceptable to blend in with the surroundings. • The proponent shall as much as possible complete the works in such a way that natural aesthetics shall be retained at the project site. 5th September, 2025 THE KENYA GAZETTE Impacts Mitigation Measures • Restoration shall be undertaken to ensure that the original setting is as much as possible retained. Water quality and effluent management • Create awareness among the staff on water conservation mechanisms. • Monitor the quality of the domestic effluent and the discharge from the oil/water interceptor to ascertain conformity to the standards stipulated under the Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Water Quality) Regulations, 2024. • Apply for and obtain an Effluent Discharge License (EDL) from Authority during facility operations in compliance with Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Water Quality) Regulations, 2024. • Ensure compliance with Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Water Quality) Regulations, 2024 during facility operations. The full report of the proposed project is available for inspection during working hours at: (a) Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Foresty, NHIF Building, 12th Floor, Ragati Road, Upper Hill, Upper Hill, P.O. Box 30126–00200, Nairobi. (b) Director General, NEMA, Popo Road, off Mombasa Road, P.O. Box 67839–00200, Nairobi. (c) County-Director of Environment, Taita Taveta County. A copy of the EIA report can be downloaded at www.nema.go.ke The National Environmental 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 for this project. Comments can also be e-mailed to dgnema@nema.go.ke MAMO B. MAMO, Director-General, MR/7803067 National Environment Management Authority.