GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 11101

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. 15th October, 2021 THE KENYA GAZETTE 5529 The proponent, KIRDI, Research, Technology and Innovation Techno Centre, proposes to put up a Nanotechnology laboratory in Basement four (4) of its center, consisting of the installation and operation of an incinerator, a-boiler, a waste water treatment plant, an underground oil storage and an LPG Bulk storage in the KIRDI Research, Technology and Innovation Center in South B, OFF Dunga Road in Nairobi County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures High X-ray • Install appropriate x-ray containment around radiation levels at the x-ray machine. the Laboratory • Install the X-ray machine in compliance with the radiation protection Act Cap 243. Steam boiler • Install in compliance with the Occupational installation Safety and Health Act, 2007. X-ray radiation • Maintain appropriate x-ray containment levels at the around the x-ray machine. Laboratory nanotechnology • Maintain the X-ray machine in compliance with the radiation Protection Act Cap. 243. Emissions due to • Maintain boiler in compliance with the Steam boiler occupational safety and health Act 2007. operation • Monitor and control emissions in compliance with the Environmental Management and Co- ordination (Air Quality) Regulations 2014. Emissions from • Install Incinerator in compliance with EMCA. Hazardous waste incinerator • Install a scrubber to capture toxic emissions from the incinerator. • install an online emissions monitoring instrument. Effluent from Grey • Treat to ensure effluent to the sewer is in water recycling compliance with thewater quality regulations plant 2006. Gas leakage from • Install LPG leak detection sensors and an the LPG Bulk alarm to communicate to the building storage tanks management system. • Install a fire suppression system at the bulk storage tank location. • Comply with LPG Regulations, 2019. Diesel fuel spillage • Provide a spill response kit. tanks and amp; Leakage from underground facility. Allow for construction of a spill containment Solid waste • Provide trash bins that promote separation at . source. • Contract a private waste handler who is registered with both NEMA and the County Government of Nairobi and proper records kept for collection and disposal, • Generally solid wastes will be managed in line with Legal Notice No. 121 of 2006. Effluent generation • Sewage/waste-water will be managed by decontamination at the laboratory as per NEMA Guidelines. • Proponent will conduct regular inspections for decontamination facility, sewage pipe blockages or damages and fix appropriately. Possible pollution of streams or • A water quality monitoring program will be in place to detect any. groundwater contamination that may be linked with the KIRDI waste water treatment plant. Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures • Immediately institute appropriate mitigation measures if contamination is discovered. • A groundwater quality monitoring program will be put in place to detect any contamination that may be linked with the treatment plant. 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, Nairobi City County. A copy of the EIA 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 entailed to dgnema@nema.go.ke MAMO B. MAMO, Director-General, MR/2371976 National Environment Management Authority,