GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 9745

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, Kenya Pipeline Company Limited proposes to install a new LPG handling and storage facility with a capacity of 30,000 MT. The facility will primarily receive LPG from pressurized LPG ships berthed at the newly constructed Kipevu Oil Terminal (KOT-2) Jetty, using a pipeline being constructed from Common User Manifold (CUM) located next to KPC. The proposed project will be located on plot L.R No. 12223 Changamwe, Mombasa County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Landscape visual impact • Design of infrastructure that conforms with the project site features (topography and aesthetics). Soil and water contamination • Design appropriate containments for oils/other construction chemicals and sanitary waste. • Excavated soil is to be used for backfilling excavated areas while excess soil is disposed of off-site. • Construct a paved containment for storage of oils and other liquid chemicals being used in the construction site. • Engage a NEMA Registered Firm for the collection, transportation and appropriate disposal of used oil. • Use of waste bins/proper waste management. • Pave parking area for trucks and direct drainage to containment. • Analysis of water at the site area 2 times a year. • Ensure solid waste is collected and appropriately disposed of. • Ensure that used oil from trucks are not released to the ground. Removal of existing vegetation • Design of appropriate construction that provides for incorporation of existing vegetation cover at the alternative site. • Construction of effective drainages and culverts. • Plant soil binding grasses and other native plants. • Important species such as rare, endemic or endangered should be moved to safe grounds which are not likely to be affected by the project activities. Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Potential lack of support from project area community • Timely dissemination of project facts to community and stakeholders. • Convening of meetings with Community and Stakeholders to carry out sensitization and disseminate project facts. • Awareness creation amongst the Community on project facts. • Community issues to be responded to promptly. • Project progress reports and monitoring reports to be prepared and recommendations implemented. • Conduct Information Education and Communication; (IEC) amongst the community and the project staff. • Have regular police patrols at the beginning of project development. Solid waste • Collect together all generated waste from site clearing. • Transport and dispose all waste away from site. • Liaise with the County government on suitable dumping site for spoils. • Provide communal solid waste collection containers (skip) for the collection and storage prior to appropriate disposal. • County Government/NEMA to provide waste dumping site. • Engage a NEMA Registered Waste Collection Firm. • Excavation activities to be done during the dry season to avoid soil erosion and siltation of streams. • Site soil to be used to backfill excavated sites. Noise pollution (excess noise and vibration) • Use of noise reduction/ hearing protection devices when working with noisy equipment. • Instruct machinery operators to avoid raving of engines. • Carry out site preparation activities during the day. • Use of serviceable equipment with low noise level. • Instruction to truck/machinery operators to avoid raving engines. Sanitary and other domestic waste • Provide site clearing workers with solid waste bins for their use. • Ensure site has toilet facilities. • Sensitize workers on site cleanliness and hygiene. • Installation of appropriate sanitary facilities. Air pollution (dust, fuel and smoke emissions) • Control speed of vehicles and prohibit idling. • Spray water during construction and demolition. • Provision of dust masks for use in dusty conditions. • Use serviceable vehicles/machinery to reduce smoke. 21st July, 2023 THE KENYA GAZETTE Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures • Regular maintenance of vehicles and equipment. Risk of fire • Provide firefighting equipment at the construction site area. • Sensitize staff on firefighting equipment use. • No burning of materials is to be permitted at the site. • Sensitization of workers on Fire Safety Risks. Occupational health and safety • Use of construction site barrier tapes to isolate the site(working) area to bar intruders from accessing the area in case of a dropping object. • Use of appropriate head, hand and feet protection (PPE). • Adopting ergonomic work flow designs that fit physical tasks to employees and not vice versa while maintaining a balance with productivity. • Provide first aid facilities at the site. • Testing of structures for integrity prior to undertaking work. • Implementation of fall protection including induction on climbing techniques and use of fall protection measures. • Provision of harnesses and scaffolds for working at heights. • Inspection, maintenance, and replacement of fall protection equipment. Risks of spread of diseases • Sensitize workers and community on sexually transmitted diseases especially STIs and HIV/AIDS which is spread through socialization and unprotected sex. • Sensitize workers on use of protection facilities like mosquito nets appropriate gear when working in waterlogged areas to avoid Bilharzia. • Provide workers and community with condoms. • Facilitate the development of a Health facility at the project area together with Ministry of Health and interested Donor Agencies. • Encourage Workers, Truck Drivers and Community to go for HIV Testing and Counselling in order to live a productive life. 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, Mombasa 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/5161403 National Environment Management Authority.