GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 2682

PURSUANT to regulation 21 of the Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Impact Assessment and Audit) Regulations, 2003, the Nationat Environment. Management Authority (NEMA) lias received an Environmental Impact Assessment Study Report for the above proposed project. The proponent, Kenya Electricity Generating Company (PLC) intends-to-develop a waste to energy plant and achieve a power output of 45. mw by utilizing municipal solid waste (MSW) as a fuel feedstock for power generation at Ruai in Kasarani Sub-county in Nairobi City County. The following are the anticipated impacts and propesed mitigation measures: Jmpacts Mitigation Measures Loss of * Implement proper management measures to prevent vegetation damage to biodiversity within the preposed project Impacts Mitigation Measures Impacts Mitigation Measures cover and site with minimal removal vegetation. competition provide regular surveillance and patrols to protect biodiversity . . of workers. (visual and * Develop an appropriate landscaping plan and use employment indigenous vegetation for landscaping to preserve s7.. * The contractor to have and enforce ‘Child landscape) ne opportunities : : floral diversity. ‘ Protection Code of Conduct’ and Employment Act, with local 2007 * Develop and implement a site rehabilitation and population , landscaping plan to restore the site to a better visual and the * The contractor to have and enforce a Code of state after construction. ; influx Conduct in regard to child protection. . population . . . ¢ Necessary signage should be made of non-glare Security and * Provision of gender disaggregated bathing, materials and unobtrusive colours. crime, child changing, sanitation facilities. * Undertake regular inspection of site activities. protection,» Grievance redress mechanisms including non- oo gender equity retaliation. Liquid wastes * Develop a wastewater management plan for use at and Sexual the site in line with wastewater management harassment ° The contractor to have and enforce a code of regulations and water quality regulations. conduct in regard to gender equity and sexual , oo harassment. ¢ Ensure there is proper and adequate sanitation facilities at the site during construction operation ¢ Develop and implement Site Security Plan. phase of the project. . . . * Fence the entire plant to restrict entrance to the site. ¢ Dispose all liquid wastes that cannot be recycled or . , reused to NEMA approved liquid waste disposal * Train the onsite guards to adequately handle facilities a licensed transporter. trespass incidents. Solid wastes * Re-use, re-cycle or reduce solid waste generation * Ensure adequate lighting within and around the onsite to the extent possible. plant. ¢ Provide facilities for proper handling and storage of Surface and * Adoption of good operational management plan to wastes at designated points. groundwater minimize leachate generation and the volumes of pollution- leachate to be treated, these includes control of * Develop and implement Solid Waste Management leachate surface water run-on, cellular filling and the p p g 8 Plan for the operation phase in line with the generation adoption of intermediate and final cover to governing regulations. Impact of minimize leachate generation. . : leachat . : os © Dispose all solid wastes that cannot be recycled or catrochicatio ¢ A rigorous program of water quality monitoring reused to NEMA approved solid waste disposal nan ‘i should be carried out to ensure that any impacts are sites in the County using a licensed refuse handler. aquatic Eco identified and immediately addressed. There will be . .., af onsite laboratory to periodically take Hazardous = * Develop and implement Hazardous Waste Manage toxication IN Heasurements of key environmental parameters to wastes lan in line with the governing regulations. reservoir ensure that any discharged effluent is within * Regular maintenance of ail equipment and pernissible standards. machines used onsite so as to minimize leakage of Grievances * Develop a continuous awareness campaign and hazardous materials. Social training plan for the workers and neighbors * Containers for storing hazardous waste including misconcepti (stakeholders) through engagement of the public used oil should be securely bundled, labelled and on au health officials where necessary. i in li i i i conflicts- ; . disposed in line with the governing regulations. HIVIAi ds ° Poolbox talks to alert workers onsite to potential * Undertake regular inspection of hazardous waste occupational illnesses and HIV/Aids issues. management practices onsite. * Ensure existence of a functional grievance redress Noise and = *_—: Restrict all construction activities to daytime during commitice comprising of representatives from the vibration normal working hours and within the maximum surrounding community permitted noise levels. © Regular documentation and recording of grievances © Provide prior information to the community of any submitted by the community adjacent to the project planned noisy activity that is likely to exceed the in the form of a log that ensures timely closure of permitted noise levels. grievances. * Regularly monitor noise levels to comply with * Creation of awareness on what and how the land fill permitted maximum levels. operates during design, construction and operation phases. Traffic * Use of traffic signs during operations. . impacts * Develop and implement a stakeholder engagement congestion Use of bumps to slow down traffic. plan in the event that the waste catchment area is and . expanded. J ¢ Use of flagmen to manage traffic during accidents construction. * Apply the World Bank grievance mechanism in . . . conflict management. ¢ Use of warming signs to warn drivers where appropriate. Air pollution * Sprinkle water at the construction site and on access . . c roads to minimize fugitive dust during dry weather * Adhering to specified speed limit (e.g. 1Okm/hr) Dust conditions 8 Bay within the plant area. . Lae . . ¢ During operations, sprinkling water regularly where Population/ _- Prionitizes job opportunities for the . local Exhaust there is possibility of generation of dust. Vehicles Demographic community first then compensates the deficit with emission within the project site to be restricted to a speed movement the influx population with equal opportunity limit of say 40knv/hr. and employment, gender sensitization. employment- .. . er . * Daily soil covers compacted wastes to manage odour . : Conflict due ° aise with the ans aon units County and odors Odorous sources arising from the project to sub county governments, Police, chiefs, etc.) to would mainly form the anaerobic leachate treatment 11th March, 2022 impacts Mitigation Measures pond and the cells (if not covered). The model has used H2S as a surrogate/indicator of odor. The results indicate that the concentration of H2S will be within the regulatory limit of 50 ug/m3 at the boundary fence with the nearest sensitive receptor. * Waste with strong odor to be covered immediately they are emptied from delivery vehicles. * Control and manage leachate treatment plants to minimize odor. * Adhere to air quality regulations with quarterly air quality monitoring. ¢ Maintenance of the buffer zone and protective berms. Occupational * Develop and implement an Occupational Health health and and Safety Plan for use during construction in line safety with governing regulations. * Provide fully equipped First Aid Kit and sanitary facilities on site, including water for drinking and bathing, at all times. * Provision and placement of appropriate fire extinguishers and training personnel on their use. ° Prohibit unauthorized persons from entering the site through installation of a perimeter fence. ¢ Undertake regular inspection to ensure compliance with OSHA, 2007. * Report all incidents of accidents or near misses and keep proper records of the actions taken, * Train employees on the importance of occupational health and safety. * Strictly enforce the use of the Personal Protective Equipment to minimize the accidents. ¢ Regular medical checks. * Put clear signage to restricted ateas in Kiswahili, English and local language to reduce risk of accidents. * Undertake regular inspection of the plant. * Promote HIV/AIDs awareness. 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, 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, Nairobi City County. 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 for this project. MAMO B. MAMO, Director-General, MR/3214184 National Environment Management Authority.