GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 14656

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 set up integrated waste management and treatment facility that will include waste oil transfer station/sludge handling facility, pretreatment and management of hazardous wastes, incineration facility, handling of non–hazardous/biodegradable wastes in sanitary landfills and onsite waste treatment plant plot number KLF/DOLA/10 situated along/off Tsangasini–Munago wa Dola Road in Mugujini Sub-location, Mitangani Location, Bamba Division, Ganze Sub-County within Kilifi County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Environmental Impacts Mitigation Measures Occupational health and safety hazards at workplace • Provide all employees with appropriate and adequate Personal Protective Equipment and Clothing (PPE’s and 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 site. • 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 person. • Register the site as a workplace with the Directorate of Occupational Safety and Health Services. • 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 site/facility. • Provide and keep an accident/incident register occurring on the facility including near misses and actions taken to prevent future occurrences. • Conduct annual occupational safety and health audits. • Comply with the provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2007. • Comply to the guidelines in place in mitigating spread of Covid–19. 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 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. • Introduction of vegetation (trees, shrubs and grass) on open spaces within and around the site. Indigenous species would be preferred. Excavation and loss of top soil (land degradation) • Maximizing the re–use of excavated materials to ensure that no permanent spoil dumps are created. • Extra loads of excavated soil should be used to make good the access road to the project site. 25th November, 2022 THE KENYA GAZETTE Environmental Impacts Mitigation Measures • Properly disposing off the spoil in an area identified by the experts and approved by NEMA. • Ensure compliance with Waste Mnagement Regulations, 2006 in disposing the excavated soil. 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 (8a.m.–5p.m.). • 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. Dust emissions (air pollution) • Minimizing the number of motorized vehicles on use. • 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 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. 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/4248286 National Environment Management.