GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 6982

Pursuant to Regulation 21 of the Environmental Management and Coordination (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, Indo Kenya Petrochemicals Limited, is proposing to construct 2 acres small scale waste tyre pyrolysis and waste oil recycling plants in undeveloped area except for an existing boundary, on plot L.R. No. Kawala ‘A’ Kadzonzo/399, Kokotoni Kilifi County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Vegetation clearance • The designs of the development should take into consideration the existing trees on site and incorporate them into the plan. Land pollution • Limit the waste oil and land media contact as much as possible. • Re-vegetate bare ground surfaces with indigenous plant species. Health and safety • Provide adequate and appropriate Personal Protective Equipment. • Employees to be given the correct tools and equipment for the jobs assigned and trained on their use. • First aid services to be readily available at site. • Moving parts of machines and sharp surfaces to be securely protected with guards. • The contractor to implement the provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, No. 15 of 2007. • Fence the area to keep away children. Noise generation • Delivery of raw materials, excavation and construction work and will be limited to day time hours only. • Delivery of raw materials will be done so as to exclude weekends. • Concrete mixers will be located as far as practical from neighboring properties. • The contractor shall inform neighbors in writing prior to commencement of the works. • Employees to be provided earmuffs. • The contractor will endeavor to comply with Noise Regulations (Legal Notice No. 61 of 2009). • The contractor will register the site as a workplace with the Directorate of Occupational Health and safety (DOHS). Air pollution • Use specific components (e.g. pumps, valves, and compressors) specifically designed to minimize fugitive emissions. Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures • Use dust collectors during processes like shredding which can cause particulate matter emissions. • Ensure that air vent cleaners are installed to trap toxic air emissions at the exhaust pipe. • Ensure that the cooling system employed are suitable alternative with zero ozone depleting potential. • Train operators on ways to reduce fugitive emissions through good maintenance practices. • Ensure proper sealing of the reactor to control fugitive emissions during operation. • Install adequate number of sensors along with alarm throughout the plant to detect any leakage of flammable vapours from the system. • Conduct air quality analysis regularly in liaison with a NEMA recognized laboratory. • Continuous maintenance and servicing of all petroleum powered machinery and equipment, ensuring there smooth operation and thereby reduction of GHGs emissions. • Provide appropriate PPEs to staff at risk of exposure at the workplace. • Use of low Sulphur fuels in motor-vehicles and other petroleum powered machinery and equipment. • Ensure efficient functionality of the Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) for the facility to manage emissions and fumes from the reactor. • Ensure that the facility does not contribute to deterioration of the neighboring air shed. • Endeavour to implement air quality recommendations in the air quality report appended to this report. Effluent from work • Contract a NEMA licensed effluent handler to periodically de-sludge the septic tank. Traffic management • Proper signage and warnings shall be placed on the access route. • Heavy commercial vehicles delivering raw materials shall observe designated speed limits for the area. • Delivery of raw materials shall only be undertaken during weekdays. • All materials will be offloaded at the site and not on the road reserves. • The proponent will provide proper de- acceleration cum acceleration lane for vehicles delivering raw materials. • Sufficient parking for heavy commercial vehicles will be made available in the site. Water pollution • Consider paving bare ground surfaces thereby limit contact of oil and the surface. • Install a small scale waste water treatment plant • Ensure oil sto 1967:2006. • Consider reuse and recycling of resultant treated water for other activities. • Install a storm water drainage incorporated with oil and grease interceptors. • Seek and obtain an effluent discharge license form NEMA. 13th July, 2018 THE KENYA GAZETTE Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures • Conduct regular monitoring and analysis on the resultant waste water and ensure conformity to the standards set in the EMCA Water Quality Regulations 2006. Solid waste management • The removal of carbon should be through a mechanized system and it should be ensured that no spillage takes place during the collection of the carbon in the bags. • Provide secondary containment for potential hydrocarbon spillage. • At the end of the pyrolysis process the reactor has to be cooled before the removal of carbon. • During this process, the reactor should be purged with nitrogen. • Ensure contracted waste management service provider furnishes relevant licenses and keep its documentation on site. • Develop a solid waste tracking strategy to include weight of wastes produced. • Review of waste handling receptacles and replace worn out ones. • Take keen interest in general housekeeping of the facility with regard to Steel wire. • The solid waste collection point should be paved and sheltered. • Ensure compliance with the Waste Management Regulations, Legal Notice No. 121 of 2006. Oil spills • Train staff on containment and cleaning of oil spills. • Provide oil spill response kits at the plant. • Construct drainage system. • Construct oil containment at fuel storage area. • Install oil and grease interceptors in the within the facility. • Storm water drain should be tested quarterly to test conformity with standards. • Direct oil harnessing system has been installed at the plant to minimize spillage. • The oil tanks will be placed in a secure area. Fire hazards • There should be adequate firefighting equipment in the plant. • Fire action plan should be well displayed. • Workers should be trained on emergency evacuation. • Clearly marked out fire assembly point and emergency exits should be designated in the plant as well. • The management should conducts first aid training annually. • The working areas should be spacious to aid quick evacuation if necessary. • Water should be enough to service fire emergencies. • Secondary containment at fuel storage area should be provided. • Ensure the farm tank and fuel offloading area has impervious floor finish and monitor mechanisms. Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures • Adequate instrumentation for measurement and control of temperature and pressure along with safety interlocks in case of increase of temperature or pressure to cut off heating of the reactor should be provided. • Automatic control systems should be adopted. • The collection of the oil from the condensers should be in closed vessel. • Storage should be in closed tanks with suitable vents. • There should be no manual handling of oil. • Transfer of oil should be through pumps. • Tyres should be arranged in an orderly manner away from flammable liquids. • There will be Continuous training and sensitization on firefighting skills. • Continuous installation of precautionary signage on strategic areas visible to everybody and replacement of worn out signage. • Carry out fire safety audit and implement recommendations as well as obtain all relevant certificates. • Conduct fire and other emergencies drills every 12 months. Storm water management • The proponent will pave the yard. • The proponent will construct storm water drainage channel. • Install oil-grease interceptors in the facility. • Continuous review on efficiency of the oil- grease interceptors. • Regular analysis of discharges storm water to ensure efficiency of oil-grease interceptors. • Ensure run-off conforms to the standards set in Schedule V of Legal Notice No. 120 (Water quality). General house keeping • The entire facility will be paved. • The plant should be arrange in an orderly manner. • Dispose off material you don’t need like wires. • Fuel storage area should be pave using impervious material. 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, 12th Floor, Ragati Road, Upper Hill, 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. 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 of the plan. GEOFFREY WAHUNGU, Director-General, MR/4807386 National Environment Management Authority. THE KENYA GAZETTE 13th July, 2018 2152 2152