GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 5816

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, Moreflow Enterprises Limited proposes to establish land waste disposal site to integrate various types of waste with their respective management and handling mechanisms on a 6 acre piece of land. The main categories of waste to be handled at the disposal site will include; wastewater, industrial waste, condemned cargo, hazardous waste, biomedical waste, municipal solid waste and asbestos. The components of the facility will include effluent treatment plant, a condemned cargo disposal site, a used oil handling facility, a solid waste landfill, organic composting, an incinerator, an asbestos disposal land fill, other auxiliary facilities and amenities on Plot L.R Nos. 1678, 1679 and 1680 in Gandini Area, Kwale County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Impacts Mitigation Measures Destruction of physical environment • Retain vegetation cover at the project site where practical. • Implement soil erosion control measures. • Plant fast growing trees in the section of the property that will not be developed to compensate for vegetation loss at the construction phase. • Plant vegetation along the channel of the seasonal river to control water velocity. • Develop and implement a water quality monitoring plan for river Gandini and the seasonal river. Solid waste generation • Use of construction materials that have minimal packaging to avoid the generation of excessive packaging wastes. • Strategically place adequate and color coded solid waste collection bins for segregation within the construction site. 9th May, 2024 THE KENYA GAZETTE Impacts Mitigation Measures • Sensitize construction workers on the process of solid waste collection, segregation and proper disposal. • Contract a NEMA licensed waste handler to dispose-off the solid wastes. • Comply with the provisions of the Environmental Management and Co- ordination (Waste Management) Regulations, 2006. • Comply with the provisions of the Sustainable Waste Management Act, 2022. Noise pollution • Delivery of raw materials, excavation and construction work should be limited to day time hours only between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Ensure workers are provided with the appropriate Personal Protective Equipments. • Limit pickup trucks and other small equipment to a minimum idling time. • Sensitize truck drivers to avoid unnecessary hooting and running of vehicle engines. • Comply with the provisions of the Environmental Management and Co- ordination Act (Noise and Excessive Vibration Pollution) (Control) Regulations, 2009. Occupational safety and health risks • Register the site as a workplace with the Directorate of Occupational Safety and Health Services (DOSHS). • Obtain insurance cover for the workers at the site. • Provide adequate and appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to workers and visitors to the site and enforce on their use. • Appropriate sanitation conveniences as required in Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2007 and echoed in the Public Health Act. • Provide a fully equipped first aid kit and trained personnel at the project site. • Fence the facility to limit access by the general public. • Develop and implement a safety and health policy for the facility. • Sensitize employees to adhere to work procedures including safe handling of asbestos containing materials to minimize accidents. • Conduct first aid training among the workers and provide well-stocked first aid kits at the facility. • Provide and keep an accident/ incident register. • Comply with the provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2007. • Comply with the National Guidelines on Safe Management and Disposal of Asbestos, 2011. Air pollution • Water all active construction areas to lay off dust. • Install dust screens around the project site during construction. Impacts Mitigation Measures • Cover all trucks hauling soil, sand and other loose materials or require all trucks to maintain at least two feet of freeboard. • Provide adequate Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) to workers and enforce their use. • Use of serviceable machinery/equipment and trucks. • Monitor fugitive emissions to ensure compliance with the limits set under the First Schedule of the Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Air Quality) Regulations, 2014. • Plant fast-growing trees along the boundary wall of the treatment plant to act as a buffer zone between the facility and the neighbors. • Conduct air quality monitoring to ensure that odor emissions comply with the ambient air quality limits set out in the Environmental Management and Co- ordination (Air Quality) Regulations, 2014. • Lower the Asbestos Containing Materials (ACMs) gently into the disposal site to avoid breakages. • Wet any cracked pieces of Asbestos Containing Materials to prevent release of the asbestos fibers. • Apply and obtain air emission license from NEMA and ensure timely renewal. • Install wet scrubbers along the chimney of the incinerator to trap the gaseous particles. • Train and sensitize workers on proper organic waste management practices. • Comply with the provisions of the Environmental Management and Co- ordination (Air Quality) Regulations, 2014. • Comply with the provisions of the National Guidelines on Safe Management and Disposal of Asbestos, 2011. Contamination of soil and water resources • Carry out regular inspection and maintenance of the Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) to ensure zero leaks and damages. • Monitor the quality of the effluent discharged from the ETP. • Ensure the asbestos disposal pit is at least one (1) meter above the water table. • Ensure the design of the asbestos disposal pit will include appropriate drainage channels. • Ensure the asbestos burial pits is lined with concrete and fully covered with the High Density Polyethylene (HDP) liner. • Construct a concrete paved area at the asbestos disposal landfill to be used for clean-up activities. • Ensure the ash residue from incineration activities is properly landfilled. • Provide for High Density Polyethylene lining at the base and gradient of the site where the ash residue from the incinerator will be disposed off. • Monitor regularly the waste decomposition lines in the organic composting. THE KENYA GAZETTE 9th May, 2024 Impacts Mitigation Measures • Develop and implement effective storm water management plan. • Ensure leachate from the solid waste landfill is collected using a geo-synthetic clay liner system. • Cover the landfill with a final cover system that improves surface drainage, infiltrates water, and encourages growth of surface plants. • Comply with the provisions of the Environmental Management and Co- ordination (Waste Management) 2006. • Comply with the provisions of the Environmental Management and Co- ordination (Water Quality) Regulations, Oil spills • Pave the loading and offloading area with an impervious material. • Construct a bund wall around the used oil storage tanks loading and offloading area to prevent flowing of oil spills to other areas. • Provide adequate oil spills response kit. • Conduct regular tests on the waste oil tanks to curb possible tank failure. • Ensure spill containment of at least 20% capacity of tank is provided at all times in case of severe leakage of oils. • Regularly de-sludging and maintenance of the oil interceptor. Fire risks and emergencies • Develop and implement a fire and emergency response plan. • Procure and install adequate firefighting equipment. • Designate a fire assembly point within the facility. • Display fire safety and warning signage at strategic locations within the facility. • Enforce a ‘no smoking’ rule. • Conduct regular fire drills and fire safety audits annually. • Comply with Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), 2007. Sludge generation and management • Ensure the sludge generated is tested and certified before re-use. • Sell off the sludge from the Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) to agricultural institutions/farmers for use as manure. • Incinerate sludge from the used oil/sludge handling facility. • Comply with the Technical Guidelines on the Management of Used Oil and Oil Sludge in Kenya, 2016. Energy demand • Use energy saving bulbs within the facility. • Maximize use of solar energy. • Keep records and analyze energy consumption to inform conservation measures. • Create awareness among employees and visitors on energy conservation. Impacts Mitigation Measures Impacts of waste transportation on the environment • Ensure the vehicles transporting wastes are covered and maintain at least two feet of free board. • Ensure proper maintenance and servicing of the vehicles transporting wastes. • Use vehicles licensed by NEMA and respective Counties in waste transportation. Potential structural failure • Undertake timely repairs and maintenance of the Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP). • Conduct periodic inspections of the ETP, incinerator and used oil storage facilities. • Regular monitoring and inspection to detect any leakages and overflows. 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, Kwale 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/5723223 National Environment Management Authority.