GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 3616

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, Ken Petrogas Limited, proposes to construct and operate LPG and LNG terminals, jetty and related infrastructure. The first phase of the proposed project will entail construction of an LPG receiving jetty and storage facility that will be able to store up to 10,000 metric tonnes of LPG. The second phase entails construction of an LNG handling facility of 140,000 cubic metres on plot No.Kwale/Shimoni ADJ/441, Kwale County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Impact Mitigation Measures Community misconceptions • Use of barrier tapes to isolate the maintenance areas. • Provide harnesses/scaffolds for working at heights. • Inspect and maintain fall protection. • equipment; Use of protective devices to mitigate against injury. • Provide first aid facilities at the site. Increase security concerns • Conduct Information Education and Communication; (IEC) amongst the community and the project staff. • Hold meetings between Contractor Staff and community. • Have regular police patrols at the beginning of project development. • Collect information on persons coming into the project area to settle during project implementation. Surface run off and sedimentation • Construction of effective drainages and culverts. • Plant soil binding grasses and other native plants. Sanitary facilities for construction workers • Installation of appropriate sanitary facilities. • Having a monitoring programme for the septic tanks to ensure no overflow takes place. Child labor issues • Contractor to be strictly advised not to engage any underage persons (under 18 years of age) to perform any form of work at the site during construction. • Contractor will be required to Impact Mitigation Measures comply with the Employment Act, 2007. Working at heights • Use of barrier tapes to isolate the maintenance areas. • Provide harnesses/scaffolds for working at heights. • Inspect and maintain fall protection. • equipment; Use of protective devices to mitigate against injury. • Provide first aid facilities at the site. • Use construction site barrier tape to isolate the site to guard site visitors from accidents and injuries. • Implement a fall protection program that includes training in climbing techniques and use of fall protection measures. • Use of helmets and other protective devices to mitigate against injury. • Provide first aid facilities at the site. Risk of fire • Sensitization of Workers on Fire Safety Risks. • No burning of any materials near or in the site. Water pollution and waste management • Ensure solid waste is collected and appropriately disposed of. • Ensure that used oil from trucks are not released to the ground. • Used oil is to be put into containers and appropriately disposed of by a NEMA approved agent. • Provision of used oil containers for use by truck drivers. • Provision of communal solid waste containers (skip). • Provision of secured solid waste collection containment where waste container (skip) is to be placed. • Regular disposal waste depending rate fill up. Health impacts • Sensitize workers and community on sexually transmitted diseases especially STIs and HIV/AIDS which is spread through socialization and unprotected sex. • Provide workers and community with condoms. • Encourage Workers, Truck Drivers and Community to go for HIV Testing and Counselling in order to live a productive life. Monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of project mitigations • Implementation of monitoring facility operations and success of proposed mitigations. 1206 1206 Impact Mitigation Measures • Health Trends (URTI, Malaria, STIs and HIV/AIDS). • Livelihood and socio-economic status of project area community. • Community perception on the KPG Facility. • Any new emerging issues, threats and benefits of the LPG Storage Facility. Air pollution • Control of demolition vehicle speeds. • Prohibition of idling of vehicles. • Water is to be sprayed on building undergoing demolition during decommissioning o reduce dust emission. • Regular maintenance of vehicles and equipment. • Provision of dust masks for use in dusty conditions. • Use of serviceable vehicles and machinery to avoid excessive smoke emission. Noise pollution • Noise reduction/hearing protection devices when working with noisy equipment. • Use of serviceable equipment with low noise level. • Instruction to truck/machinery operators to avoid raving engines. • Use of noise protection (ear muff) during demolition. Potential injury to workers • Use of appropriate head, hand and feet protection (PPE) during demolition of structures. • Adopting ergonomic work flow designs that fit physical tasks to employees and not vice versa while maintaining a balance with productivity. Site area rehabilitation and restoration • Remove all demolished waste material. • Repair and restore project area site. • Evaluate site contamination. • Plant trees and other appropriate vegetation. 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, Kwale 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/4255192 National Environment Management.