GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 7448

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, Taifa Gas Investments SEZ Limited proposes to construct Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) import and storage terminal and related facilities at Dongo Kundu Special Economic Zones in plot L.R No. Mombasa/Mainland South/Block IV/247 in Mombasa County. The LPG Terminal project will encompass the following: 12 spheres; each will have a net capacity of 2,500 Meter Tons (MT), 1 bullet tank of 200 Metric Tons (MT), pump room, firefighting system, administration block, driveway and truck parking facilities, canteen, bulk loading area, ablution block, power control room, weighbridge office, workshop, boundary wall . The proposed plant is designed to store propane, butane and LPG mix of various grades for domestic, commercial and industrial use. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures Project site acquisition • Ensure all stakeholders are engaged in the early stage of the project. • Project plans and designs must be discussed and agreed by location owners. • All permits and necessary documentation needed for acquiring the site must be approved. • Prepare and implement a livelihood restoration plan which will also include compensation for potentially affected persons. • Ensure affected persons are well informed to relocate prior to the start of construction. • Disclose public information of the project. Anxiety on the part of potentially Affected persons / institutions • Stakeholder interactions to educate all on proposed project activities, impacts and proposed mitigation measures. • Will develop and implement grievance mechanism as a part of a wider Stakeholder Engagement Plan enabling community concerns to be documented and resolved in a timely fashion. • Will ensure liaison with all stakeholders and nearby communities in the project area is maintained throughout project life. • The Mombasa County Government and people of Dongo Kundu will be consulted prior to the commencement of work to ensure that all the necessary concerns and issues are address to ensure peaceful co- existence. Impacts on soil • Minimize the areas to be excavated. • Ensuring that vehicles/equipment used during construction and decommissioning phases are serviced regularly. • Use excavated soils for backfilling while carry away excess soil for appropriate disposal. • Carry out slope protection along the steep slopes to rehabilitate areas where excavation has taken place to prevent future collapse and erosion. 24th June, 2022 THE KENYA GAZETTE Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures • Re-vegetating disturbed areas once construction and demolition works are completed during construction and decommissioning phases, respectively. Impacts on air quality • Relevant legislative and Kenya Standard design requirements will be adhered to where appropriate. • Vehicles and machinery will be regularly maintained. • The speed of construction vehicles is to be controlled to avoid excess dust and smoke generation. • Idling of vehicles and machinery is to be prohibited to avoid excess smoke generation. • Water is to be sprayed during the construction phase on areas under excavation and dusty roads to reduce dust emission. • Install standard leak detectors for hazardous area installations; and • Any detected leaks will be repaired as a high priority. Noise and vibrations • Avoid (e.g. locating an activity in an area that is not near a sensitive receptor). • Instruct machinery operators to avoid raving of engines. • Carry out site preparation activities during the day. • Use best available technology (e.g. noise abatement barriers or enclosures); and • Post signs warning about high noise levels and the requirement to wear hearing protection. • Construction activities near sensitive places shall be restricted to normal working hours (typically 7.00 am to 6:00 pm, 7 days a week) unless otherwise agreed with the potentially affected stakeholder(s). • Relevant legislative and Kenya Standard design requirements will be adhered to where appropriate. • Adequate community notice of any scheduled, atypical noise events will be provided; and • Equipment will be fitted with noise control devices where possible and appropriate. Waste generation • Develop strategies (waste management plan) for management of specific waste streams prior to construction phase. • Provision of toilet facilities for use by the contractor staff and other workers during construction and operation phases, respectively. • Provision of solid waste collection bins to all the operation areas; the waste is segregated and collected for disposal at a designated site approved by Mombasa County Government and NEMA. • Sensitization of the contractor staff and other workers on the appropriate usage of the bins including a programme for regular disposal. Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures • Stockpile and salvage reusable and recyclable wastes, such as timber skids, fiber/nylon rope spacers, pallets, drums and scrap metals. • Store hazardous wastes such as used oils and other chemicals in bunded areas away from watercourses. • Collect and remove (via NEMA approved waste handler) waste from site for recycling, reuse or disposal at facility licensed to accept such wastes. • All personnel will be instructed in project waste management practices as a component of the environmental induction process. • All litter and general waste disposal will be at a local municipal landfill utilizing an approved waste contractor. • Records of all controlled wastes stored, and removed from site will be maintained. • Safety and response training will be provided for all personnel. • Materials and equipment for responding to hazardous spill incidents will be provided and maintained. Impacts on water resources • Develop strategies for management of water resources. • Regular checking and maintenance of all plant and machinery to minimize the risk of fuel or lubricant leakages. • Storing hydrocarbons, fuels, lubricants and chemicals to be used in bunded and lockable oil storage tanks, with hoses and gauges kept within the bund. • Preventing wet concrete and cement from entering watercourse. • Stockpiles to be kept away from watercourses. • Prepare a spill contingency response plan and procure appropriate equipment for oil and fuel spill management. • Develop a water quality monitoring programme for the channel in collaboration with relevant lead agencies; and • Procure an oil spill response kit and build capacity of staff to respond effectively to potential oil spills. Impacts on biodiversity • Excavation for placement of pipeline should be undertaken during low tide period. • Use of efficient excavation machinery and best technology so as to facilitate uptake of excavated soil materials and disposal in less sensitive areas. • Ensure that site machinery have no leakage of oil or other lubricants. Oil change and machinery servicing shall be undertaken at designated areas; and • Invasive species monitoring and control should be done during and immediately after the construction phase to keep the existing population in check. • Design of appropriate construction that provides for incorporation of existing vegetation. 3730 3730 Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures Health and safety • Appropriate lighting shall be deployed at night marking the boundaries of the construction area to avoid accidents. • The contractor and proponent will comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Act No. 15 of 2007 i.e. by insuring the construction workforce and providing training and PPE. • First aid services and an emergency vehicle to be readily available at site. • Adherence to OSHA 2007 Act and its subsidiary legislations to ensure that health and safety of immediate neighbors and the public is not threatened. • The Contractor to ensure that construction work is undertaken in manner not likely to pose risks to community health and safety. • The Proponent to undertake an independent quantitative risk assessment prior to operation of the facility. The findings of this assessment will inform the development of an emergency safety plan. • The Proponent to create awareness among the neighbors on the community safety and security procedures; and • The Proponent will also assist and collaborate with the neighboring Communities, County government and the neighboring facilities in their preparations to respond effectively to emergencies. 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, Mombasa County. A copy of the 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 emailed to dgnema@nema.go.ke MAMO B. MAMO, Director-General, MR/3850503 National Environment Management.