GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 2683

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. Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) -~ Biotechnology Centre proposes to undertake NPTs for the Genetically Modified Cassava resistant to Cassava Brown Streak Disease in KALRO centres (Kiboko, Matuga, Mtwapa, Msabaha, Oyani, Alupe and Kakamega) designated by Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service. The NPTs will entail field preparation, planting, manual weeding, data collection, and harvesting of Genetically Modified cassava resistant to Cassava Brown Streak Disease (CBSD). The proposed NPTs are as a result of approval by National Biosafety Authority to allow for Environmental Release of the genetically improved cassava in line with the Biosafety Act, 2009. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Potential Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Potential impact * The development has ensured that the pollen- of pollen- mediated gene flow from the improved cassava mediated gene to other cultivated cassava has no impact on the flow from 4046 production of conventional cassava planting cassava materials because it is vegetatively propagated. * By ensuring that the gene flow from CBSD- resistant cassava to M. glaziovii would not reduce the genetic diversity of the germplasm but rather preserve the African diversity from the disease. Altered plant pest * Agronomic and phenotypic characteristics of potential of 4046 cassava are within the range of values 4046 cassava displayed by conventional cassava. * No modifications to disease and pest susceptibilities of 4046 cassava compared to conventional cassava. Potential impact Ensuring Jack of toxicity and allergenicity thus of 4046 cassava making the consumption of the Event 4046 on non-target Cassava or its products to unlikely have adverse organisms impacts on Non-Target Organisms, Potential impact * Event 4046 cassava is agronomically unchanged of 4046 cassava from conventional cassava thus no changes to on cultivation farm management or cultivation processes. practices Potential * By assessing the agronomic and phenotypic weediness event 4046 cassava to ensure that the and/or characteristics related to the reproductive and invasiveness of survival biology of cassava, are within the 4046 cassava normal range of expression of these traits displayed by conventional cassava. Loss of * Confine vegetation clearance to designated trial biodiversity sites Soil erosion * Site clearance to be undertaken when the planting season is due to avoid exposure of soil to agents of erosion. ° Ensure methods of land cultivation prevent exposure of soil to agents of erosion. ° Ensure the selected areas for trials are unsusceptible to soil erosion. Potential Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Public health © Sanitation facilities existing at KALRO centres hosting NPTs will be availed for use by Workers © Provide mobile toilets for farmworkers especially on sites far from existing sanitation facilities in KALRO centres. © The facilities should be always maintained in clean and hygienic state. © Ensure prevention of spillage when the toilets are cleaned or emptied. * The proponent shail ensure that the contents in the mobile toilets are disposed at an approved site. ® All temporary toilets shall be secured to the ground to prevent them toppling due to wind or any-other cause. Waste © The project will put in place an appropriate Management agrochemical waste management system. © During the harvesting time, KEPHIS as the regulator will provide appropriate measures to guide in the disposal of the harvested matcrial. Water logging ° Areas that are prone to water logging to be effects avoided consijering cassava is a drought resistant crop. Occupational * Train farmworkers on appropriate usage of farm health and tools. safety © The proponent to provide appropriate farming toots for the right task, © Provide farm workers with appropriate personal protective equipment and train them on the usage of the latter. © Provide clean drinking water to farm workers. * NPTs supervisor should ensure there is a standard first aid kit within the trial sites and trained personnel to handle any potential casualties. # Advice farm workers-or appropriate postures to prevent back-related injuries during farming. * Comply with Workers Injury Benefits Act, 2007 HIV/AIDS and © Carry out sensitization and awareness of on- STI infections farm workers .as well as staff within the KALRO centres. * Avail VCT services within the KALRO centers for workers to voluntarily test and confirm their status. * Provide male and female condoms to workers and place them in strategic locations. Gender « Adhere to the existing KALRO Human discrimination, Resources Policy and manuals that provide sexual guidance in the hiring-of temporary workers. exploitation and, x, of orkers child abuse eep proper records on-farm workers to avoid child and forced labour. * Ensure existence of a code of conduct to prevent sexual harassment and/or expicitation of female workers. * Foster efforts to include at teast a thitd of women/menh 23 workers during farming activities Alcohol and-drug * Proper communication to sfaff and temporary abuse at workers that the project Has “zero tolerance to workplace drug abuse policy’. * Proper enforcement of all applicable KALRO policies on alcohol and substance abuse. Poor farm ¢ Adhere to the KEPHIS guidelines on conduct of management NPTs. practices The full report of ihe 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, Kakamega County. (d) County Director of Environment, Kilifi County. {e) County Director df Environment, Kwale County. (f County Director of Environment, Busia County. (g) County Director of Environment, Migori County. (4) County Director of Environment, Makueni County. MAMG B. MAMO, Director-General, MR/3214480 National Environment Management Authority. GAZETTE NOTICE NO, 2684 THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CO-ORDINATION ACT (No. 8 of 1999) "FHE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED SEAL SUGAR MILLS LIMITED-ON PLOT LR. NO.CENTRAL ALEGO/OJUANDO B2/110 IN BORO, ALEGO uso SUB-COUNTY SIAYA co INVITATION OF PUBLIC COMMENTS 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 Seal Sugar Mill Limited proposes to construct a factory building, install equipment and machinery for sugar cane processing with an initial capacity of ¥250-tonnes of cane per day (ted). that will be expanded to 2500 (tcd) using state-of-the-art technology, Workshops, Administrative offices, Cane Yard, Weighbridge house, Mill house. Power bouse, Sugar house, Effluent treatment and recycling plant, Molasses tank, i offices, Staff houses,Stores,Access roads, Bagasse silos, Fuel stations, Water supply works (from River Wuoroya) and. Electricity connection. The project shall be tocated along Segere-Ambira Road within Boro area on plot LR. No.Central Alego/Ojuando B2/110 Central Alego location, Alego Usonga Sub-county in Siaya County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures; Potential Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Land-use and. * Obtain a change of User (Agricultural to Landscape industrial) as required. change. . Source material from supplies that use environmentally friendly processes in their operation and estimation of actual construction material requirement. ¢ Ensure that dammge or loss of material at construction site is Kept minimal through proper storage. © Use at least 5%-10% recycled, refurbished, or salvaged materials to reduce the use of raw material and divert materiat from land fill. Loss of terrestrial © Proper demarcation and delineation of the habitat and . project sife to be--affected by construction biodiversity _work. i . “ 11th March, 2022 Potential Impacts Soil erosion Wastes generation Bagasse waste Air pollution Proposed Mitigation Measures . Specify location for trucks and equipment, and areas of the site which should be kept free from traffic, equipment and storage. 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. Mapping out the conservation zones and ensure Protection of wetlands, fivers, springs and the existing vegetation as much as possible and in line with applicable rules, regulations and standards. Set a replanting and landscaping programme that focuses on increasing “green area”. Apply soil erosion control measures such as levelling of the project site to reduce run-off velocity and Increase infiltration of storm water into the soil. Ensure that construction vehicles are restricted to existing graded roads to avoid soil compaction within the project site. Ensure that any compacted areas are ripped to reduce run-off. Storm water drainage lines be well constructed to reduce incidence of pounding and flooding. Provision of dirt bins/skips at strategic points of the compound. Disposal at the designated site and maintain a proper waste tracking document. Awareness creation among workets. Display portraits like “Don’t Litter”, “Keep Environment Clean”. Purchase of perishable construction materials such as paints should be done incrementally, Use building materials that have minimal or no packaging to avoid the generatidn of excessive packaging waste, Hazardous wastes, such as waste oils and grease to be collected in secure storage facilities on-site to prevent accidental release. Storage areas for hazardous material should be an impervious surface and to prevent contamination of groundwater. Contract a NEMA licensed waste handler. Practice the 6Rs (Reuse, Recover, Refill, Return, Recycle) of waste Management. Installation of a bagasse house as part of the project design. Use as a source of fuel in the boilers. Installation of a Co-generation unit. Installation of a peileting unit. Installation of a briquetting unit. Practicing of bagasse bailing to enhance transportation. Reuse together with the filter cake as soil enrichment to increase organic matter in the farm lands. Consider use of bagasse as a raw material in paper and chip-board manufacturing. Sprinkle water on graded access routes each Potential Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Noise and vibration * Over-utilization of « water Occupational . health and safety hazards day to reduce dust generation by construction vehicles. Controlling the speed of vehicles on the site. Provide worker with dust masks and Spiro metric examination on exposed workers at prescribed interval of time. 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. Monitor stack emissions regularly and have Fugitive Emissions Control Plan. Install appropriate Electrostatic precipitator (ESP) as an effective emissions control technology. Apply for Emission license and undertake quarterly analysis to ensure compliance with the emission standards. Sensitize construction drivers to avoid gunning of vehicle engines or hooting especially when passing through sensitive areas such as churches, schools, residential areas and hospitals. Sensitize construction vehicle drivers and machinery operators to switch of vehicle or machinery not being used. 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). Provision of PPE’s for workers. Audio ntetrical examination of workers at prescribed intervals. Prompt reuse and recycling of water and waste water as much as possible where necessary. Monitor water consumption and utilization. Sensitize construction workers on the importance of proper water management. Apply for water abstraction permits from WRA. Installing plumbing fittings, appliances and devices to optimize water use efficiency. 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. Provision of Suitable PPE’s; 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. Well stocked first aid box which is easily available and Accessible should be provided within the premises. Provide adequate number of appropriate firefighting equipment as well as fire exit options. The premise must be kept clean, daily removal of accumulated dust from floors, free from Potential Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures effluvia arising from any drain, sanitary * Comply with the Water Quality convenience or nuisance. Regulations, 2006. ¢ There must be sufficient and suitable lighting. Solid waste » Procure and strategically place adequate sanitary conveniences separate for each sex as generation and solid waste collection bins with a capacity well as adequate supply of both quantity and management for segregation. quality of wholesome drinking water for the ‘ . “ Procure a sizeable central solid waste workers. . . P collection bin with chambers to The full report of the proposed project is available for inspection accommodate separated waste. during working hours at: ¢ Contract a NEMA licensed waste handler to (a) Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, dispose off the solid waste. NHIF Building, Ragati Road, Upper Hill, P.O. Box 30126- * Comply with the Waste Management 00100, Nairobi. Regulations, 2006. (b) Director-General, NEMA, Popo Road, off Mombasa Road, Occupational safety * Register the site as a workplace with the P.O. Box 67839-00200, Nairobi. and health risks Directorate of Occupational Safety and (c) County Director of Environment, Siaya County. Health Services (DOSHS). The National Environment Management Authority invites ° cnn insurance cover for the workers at members of the public to submit oral or written comments within © sie. thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this notice to the © Provide adequate and appropriate Personal Director-General, NEMA, to assist the Authority in the decision Protective Equipment (PPE) to workers and making process for this project. visitors to the site and enforce on their use. MAMO B. MAMO, Director-General, © Provide first aid services and emergency MR/3214471 National Environment Management Authority. vehicle at the site. * Develop and implement a safety and health