GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 5008

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, Visun Industries Limited proposes to install, construct and operate a waste tyre pyrolysis plant consisting of two reactors chambers, secondary gas tank, horizontal condensers, secondary tank with coil, 100 feet chimney flaring system scrubbers, ID fan, oil and water separation tank, cooling tower and oil receiving tanks. The project is located L.R. No. Kwale/Mwavumbo/1, Kalalani (Mwanda A’) Village, Samburu, Kwale Sub-county off Mombasa– Nairobi highway, near Mariakani SGR, Kwale County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Potential Impacts Mitigation Measures Emergencies • Design suitable documented emergency preparedness and evacuation procedures to be used during any emergency. • Such procedures must be tested at regular intervals. • Ensure that adequate provisions are in place to immediately stop any operations where there in an imminent and serious danger to health and safety and to evacuate workers. • Ensure that the most current emergency telephone numbers posters are prominently and strategically displayed within the construction site. 14th April, 2023 THE KENYA GAZETTE Potential Impacts Mitigation Measures • Provide measures to deal with emergencies and accidents including adequate first aid arrangements. Destruction of flora and fauna • Protect as possible indigenous trees and other surrounding vegetation. • Minimize site clearance to only areas needed for excavations. • Plant trees and landscape appropriately. Soil degradation • Adherence to existing laws and regulations including L.N 121: Environment Management and Coordination (Waste Management) Regulations, 2006. • Drainage system to be maintained. • Areas dedicated for hazardous material storage shall provide spill containment and facilitate clean up through measures such as dedicated spill response equipment. • In case of soil pollution, subsurface investigations should be conducted which should involve the collection of subsurface soil and groundwater samples for laboratory analysis. Safety and health incidents and accidents • Comply with Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2007. • Adherence to Fire Safety and Reduction Rules L.N. 59. • Implement emergency, preparedness and response plan. • Periodic fire drills shall be undertaken. • Provision of firefighting equipment in strategic and well labelled areas. • Train workers on safe work practices, and provide appropriate and adequate PPE. • Implement access control to high-risk areas to authorized personnel only. • Provide a high-performance fire resistance wall. • The facility to be secured and signs to be posted which include hazard warning, access restrictions and under whose authority the access is restricted will be posted. • Engage contractors with a well- developed EHS management system. • Adhere to Permit to Work System. Waste generation • Minimize waste generation, segregate general and hazardous waste. • Proper management of storm water. • To use sewer system or septic tank system to manage the sanitary waste. • Install Oil Water Separator. • Implementing a system for the proper metering and measurement of water usage. Traffic and pedestrian safety • Creating and implementing awareness programs, use visible safety advice, barriers, traffic diversions and warnings signages. Potential Impacts Mitigation Measures • Developing and implementing traffic management plan. • Abnormal loads will be timed to avoid times when traffic volumes are likely to be high. • The Site Engineer and Contractor should choose traffic routes to reduce the impact to other road users. • Introduce segregated pedestrian walkways, speed limits, minimize reversing vehicles. • Clearly designate loading/off-loading areas. Increase energy demand • Ensure that all lighting system are switched off when not in use. • Install energy saving bulbs. • Design the office infrastructure to maximize the use of natural light. • Install metering system for monitoring for electricity consumption. • Carry out facility energy audit. Air quality • Adherence to existing laws and regulations including L.N. 34: Environment Management and Co- ordination (Air Quality) Regulations, 2014. • Construction site and transportation routes to be water sprayed on dry and windy days. • Haulage trucks to be covered. • Use of well-maintained equipment to minimize the emissions during construction. • Quarterly Monitoring of air/ambient emission’s for conformity. Noise pollution • Comply with the provision of the Environmental Management and Coordination (Noise and Excessive Vibration Pollution Control) Regulations, 2009. • Provide contacts (telephone number, email, etc.) to handle complaints. • The use of hearing protection gear by workers when exposed to noise levels above 85 dB (A) and use of signages in high noise areas. • Use of well-maintained machineries with minimal noise 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, 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 1756 1756 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/5166091 National Environment Management.