GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 11667

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, Vipingo Development Limited is proposing to set up a proposed Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) plant auxiliary facilities involves setting up and operating a bulk LPG storage facility with a total capacity of 22,000 tonnes. The plant will be served by auxiliary facilities which will include; office block, LPG trucks loading bay, jetty, weigh bridge and control rooms. The project will be set on an undeveloped 20 acres portion of land. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Solid waste generation • Contract NEMA licensed waste handler for waste disposal. • Collect all recyclable materials and sent to NEMA licensed recyclers. • Comply with Waste Management Regulations, 2006. • Provide litter bins to office areas. • Commercial wastes sent to NEMA approved recycling plants. • Install/construct a bio-digester. • Procure and staff training on the use of oil spill response kit. • Applying for an effluent discharge licence from NEMA. • Compliance with the Water Quality Regulations, 2006. • Salvage re-usable or recyclable materials from the LPG Plant for sale or for other projects. • Contract a construction company for demolitions of the office block and jetty. Air quality and noise pollution • Sprinkle water at the working areas. • Provide scarf folding during construction. • Truck drivers to observe speed limits. • Provide dust masks to workers and visitors. • Developing a plan of action to guide transfer of LPG. • Operations be undertaken by qualified personnel. Potential oil spills • Vessels to comply with the Marpol Convention, KMA Regulations and the United Nations Law of the Sea. • Equip jetty with emergence oil spill response kits. • Trained personnel to handle oil spills. Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Increased demand for water and energy resources • Installation of sanitation facilities that use minimal water. • Create awareness among employees and guests on water conservation. • Install compact fluorescent lights in high use areas. • Conduct energy audits after every three years. • Awareness creation among employees and guests on energy conservation. Safety and health of workers • Registration of the site as a work place. • Provision of PPEs. • Provision of correct tools and equipment. • Obtain insurance cover for the workers. • Provision of First aid services and an emergency vehicle. • Control entry of visitors to the site. • Secure sharp and moving parts of machines. • Compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Act. Soil quality • Carry out a soil investigation prior to installation. • Consult with the Fire Department regarding placing the storage vessels. Vegetation degradation • Landscape the site. • Hoard the site. The full report of the proposed project is available for inspection during working hours at: (a) Director-General, NEMA, Popo Road, off Mombasa Road, P.O. Box 67839–00200, Nairobi. (b) Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources, NHIF Building, Community, P.O. Box 30521, Nairobi. (c) County Director of Environment, Kilifi 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 of the plan. GEOFFREY WAHUNGU, Director-General, MR/5555259 National Environment Management Authority.