GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 3236

Pursuant to regulation 21 of the Environmental Mai.igement 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, Excellent Logistics Limited, is proposing to develop an LPG cylinder production line and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) Plant in Makuyu, on Plot No. Makuyu/Mariaini/Block 111/460, Mnrang'a County. The proposed project involves the installation of an pffloading point for LPG road tankers, a manual cylinder filling plant, LPG cylinders loading and offloading area, cylinders storage space, loading gantry, firefighting system and related offices. In addition, an LPG cylinder production line will be built. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Solid waste • Ensure solid generated at the plant are generation regularly disposed of appropriately at authorized dumping areas. • Use of integrated solid waste management of options i.e. source reduction, recycling, composting and re-use, combustion and sanitary land filling. • Carry Out environmental awareness training to construction workers and plant employees during operation. • A private company to be contracted to collect and dispose solid waste on regular basis. • Strict adherence to Waste Management Regulations, 2006. Release of sewage • Effluent disposal to be done by use of to the conservancy tanks. environment Apply for the license from NEMA for effluent disposal. • Conduct regular inspection for the system to ensure it works effectively. • Strict adherence to Water Quality Regulations, 2006. High demand for • Create water conservation awareness. water Install a discharge meter at water outlets to determine and monitor total water usage. * Ensure water taps are not running when not in use. • The management to conserve water e.g. by avoiding unnecessary toilet flushing. • Promptly detect and repair of water pipes and tank leaks. Security • Ensure the general safety and security at all times by providing day and night security guards and adequate lighting within and around the premise. High demand for • Switch off electrical appliances and lights electricity when not in use. • Install occupational sensing lights at various locations such as storage areas which are not in use all the time. • Install energy saving fluorescent tubes. • Monitor energy use during the operation of the project and set targets for efficient use. • Sensitize workers to use energy.efficiently. Dust disturbance • Avoid excavation works in extremely dry weather. • Regular sprinkling of water to be done on open surface and dusty grounds during dry season until paving is done. • Ensur# strict enforcement of On-site speed limit regulations. • Covering of all haulage vehicles carrying sand, aggregate and cement. • Stockpiles of fine materials (e.g. sand and ballast) should be wetted or covered with tarpaulin during windy conditions. • Access roads and exposed ground must be wetted at a frequency that effectively keeps down the dust. • Workers in dusty areas on the site shobid be issued with dust masks during dry and windy conditions. • Providing appropriate enclosure for the concrete mixer. • Use of dust nets at high levels of the building. • Strict adherence to Air Quality Regulations, 2014. Noise disturbance • Sensitize construction drivers to avoid running of vehicles engines or hooting especially when passing through sensitive areas such as churches, schools or hospitals. • Ensure the construction machinery are well kept in good condition. • Sensitize construction drivers and machinery operators to switch off engines when not being used. • Trees to be planted on site to provide some buffer against noise propagation. • Ensure all generators and heavy machines are insulated or placed in an enclosure to minimize ambient noise levels. • Restrict noisy construction activities to normal working hours (8 a.m.-5 pm). • Inform local residents beforehand, via notices and advisories, of pending noisy periods and Impacts Traffic control Proposed Mitigation Measures solicit their tolerance well before the commencement works. • Workers operating equipment that generate noise should be equipped with noise protection gear including ear muffs and plugs. Workers operating equipment generating noise levels greater than 80 dBA continuously for 8 hours or more should use earmuffs. • Limit pick-up trucks and other small equipment to an idling time of five minutes, observe a common-sense approach to vehicle use, and encourage workers to shut off vehicleengines whenever possible. • All construction equipment should be regularly inspected and serviced. • Adherence to Noise and Excessive Vibration Pollution (Control) Regulations, 2009. • Issue notices/advisories of pending traffic inconveniences and solicit tolerance by local residents before the commencement of construction works. • As far as possible, transportation of construction materials should be scheduled for off-peak traffic hours. • Appropriate traffic warning signs, informing road users of a construction site entrance ahead and inructing them to reduce speed, should be placed along the main road in the vicinity of the entrance to the site during the construction period. • Flagmen should be employed to control traffic and assist construction vehicles as they enter and exit the project site. • Maintain on site a record of incidents and accidents.