GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 9943

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, Masani Eco Green Limited proposes to install, construct and operate a 30-tonne per day waste tyre pyrolysis plant consisting of reactor still container, separation system, condensation unit, air compression unit, gear pumping, turbo pumping, oil filtration device and control, other associated facilities and amenities. The project is located along the Nairobi – Mombasa Highway on Plot L.R. No. Kwale /Samburu/South Samburu –Gora, Kwale County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Possible Impacts Possible Mitigation Measures Extraction of raw material • Ensure that damage or loss of material at construction site is kept minimal through proper storage. • All construction materials should be from approved sources; for example, hard stone for building should be obtained from NEMA licensed sites. Removal/ clearing of vegetation • Proper demarcation and delineation of the project site to be affected by construction work. 3244 3244 Possible Impacts Possible Mitigation Measures • Designate access route within the site. • Design and implement an appropriate landscaping program to help in re- vegetation of part of the project site after construction. Sewage and effluent • Provide adequate sanitary facilities for workers. • Provide solid waste receptacles and storage containers, particularly for the disposal of plastic bags boxes, so as not to block drainage system and to prevent littering of the site. Dust emission from movement of transportation vehicles at the site and on the road • Sprinkle water on graded access routes each day to reduce dust generation by construction vehicles. • Controlling the speed of vehicles on the site. • Spiro metric examination on exposed workers at prescribed interval of time. Utilization of fossil fuel by fuel consuming machineries. • Ensure proper planning of transportation of materials to ensure that vehicle fills are increased in order to reduce the number of trips done per vehicle or the number of vehicles on the road. • Prompt servicing of vehicles engines. • Use of unleaded and low sulphur fuel. • Monitor energy use during construction and set target for reduction of energy use. Noise and vibration • Ensure that all heavy duty equipment are insulated or placed in enclosures to minimize ambient noise levels. • Measure to ensure that noise levels does not exceed 75dB(A). Water consumption • Prompt reuse and recycling of water as much as possible where necessary. • Monitor water consumption and utilization. • Sensitize construction workers on the importance of proper water management. Incident, accidents, and dangerous occurrences • Ensure that provisions for reporting incidents, accidents and dangerous occurrences during construction using prescribed forms obtainable from the local Occupational Health and Safety Office (OHSO) are in place. Personal protective gears • Suitable overalls, safety footwear, dust masks, gas masks, respirators, gloves, ear protection equipment etc. should be made available and construction personnel must be trained on their use. Storage of materials • Ensure that materials are stored or stacked in such manner as to ensure their stability and prevent any fall or collapse. Safety and security • Develop a site safety action plan detailing safety equipment to be used, emergency procedures, restrictions on site, frequency and personnel responsible for safety inspections and controls. • All workmen should be provided with personal protective equipment (e.g. nose masks, ear muffs, helmets, overalls, industrial boots, etc.). Fire hazards • Provide adequate number of appropriate fire fighting equipment as well as fire exit options. • Ensure inspection and maintenance of fire equipment. • A fire escape route and an emergency assembly point should be clearly indicated. Possible Impacts Possible Mitigation Measures Waste generation • Carbon black and steel wire by products will be sold as raw materials in other industries. • Process water will be recycled back to the process. • The domestic wastewater will be channeled to the septic tank and soak pit. • General waste must be removed from site by a licensed contractor. Air pollution • The equipment and machines will be installed by professional engineers and will be fitted with a complete antipollution system. This will include a wet scrubber to remove particulates and system sprinkled with calcium hydroxide to remove Sulphur Oxides. The system will be fitted with deodorization machine to extract sulphur hydroxide that cause bad odour. Accidents and injuries • All plant, machinery and equipment should only be used for work which they are designed for and be operated by a competent person. • Insist on regular servicing of electrical fittings and appliances by qualified personnel. • Every machine intended to be driven by mechanical or any other type of power should be provided with safeguards and an efficient starting and stopping appliance, the control of which should be in such a position as to be readily and conveniently operated by the person operating the machine. Demolition activity • Develop a decommissioning EIA plan. 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/5150423 National Environment Management.