GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 11670

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, Agro Processors International (K) Limited, is proposing establish an asbestos corrugated sheets disposal site establishment and management of an asbestos corrugated sheets disposal site. The strategy for disposal will be a pit burial at a depth of 3meters which will be excavated and lined with high density polyethylene (HDP) to prevent soil and underground water contamination. The disposal of the sheets will be sectional, using and closing up filled up sections on a portion of land reference number 12502 East Mackinnon Road, Taru, Kwale County. The project will be set on a portion of land measuring 3 acres within the sisal plantation The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures. Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Environmental degradation • Proponent has adequate land for disposal. • Landscaping the site. • Retain excavated soil for backfilling the site. Air pollution • Hoarding the site. • Provide appropriate and adequate PPE and enforce its use. • Suppression of dust using water. • Lower ACMs gently into the disposal site. • Wet cracked pieces of ACMs. Noise pollution • Provide earmuffs to personnel using equipment producing peak sounds. • Comply with OSHA. Safety and health risks to personnel • Provide and enforce use of PPE. • Provision of correct tools and equipment and train employees on their use. • Provide a first aid box and trained personnel. • Obtain insurance cover for the workers. • Register site as a workplace with DOSHS. • Comply with OSHA. • Control entry of visitors to the site. Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures • Fence the disposal site. • Train workers on asbestos handling. Contamination of surface and ground wate • Excavation to 3metres. • Place drainage channels to divert rainwater from the site. • Comply with the Waste Management Regulations. Waste generation by vehicles • License vehicles transporting asbestos waste. • Transport sheets in an enclosed vehicle. • Comply with the Waste Management Regulations. 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, Kwale 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/5555258 National Environment Management Authority.