GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 43

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, Wasini Maritime Limited, proposes to construct a modern ship recycling and steel making plant with supporting infrastructure consisting of jetty, floating dry dock, dry berth for demolition of old ship to recover scrap, recycling of the recovered scrap by melting and production of new steel by hot rolling at Kibuyuni near Shimoni in Kwale County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Impacts on water quality • Have in place an effective preventive maintenance programme for equipment and to prevent oil and fuel spillage. • Oil spill control measures should be adopted as per the National Oil Spill Response Contingency plan. • Marine environmental monitoring as per environmental monitoring programme during entire project period. 3rd January, 2020 THE KENYA GAZETTE Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Impact on air quality • Prohibit use of heavy diesel oil as fuel and promotion of the use of low sulphur diesel fuel. • Truck speed regulation and prohibition of trucks movement outside the designated routes. • Environmental awareness and training should be carried out to all personnel involved in site operations. • Monitoring of air quality to ensure compliance with EMCA (Air quality regulations). Loss of mangroves and native vegetation • Proponent to support mangrove planting initiatives within Kibuyuni area and the wider Shimoni. • Proponent to maintain pockets of vegetation within the project site. • Proponent to only cut trees and clear vegetation in areas where structures of the proposed project will be constructed. • Ensure no oil spills from any of the proposed project activities into the mangrove swamps within the inter-tidal zone. • Ensure no disposal of effluent and any other waste from the proposed project into the inter- tidal zone. • Consult with Kenya Forest Services (KFS), and observe the legal requirements stipulated in the Forest Act, 2019. Potential negative impacts on established local marine management areas • There should be no installation r construction of project structures within or at close proximity to any of the identified marine management areas or the Marine Park. • Ensure no oil spills from ships destined for scrapping including while on transfer to the land side or even while on the floating dry dock. • There should be no disposal of effluent and any other waste from the proposed project into the marine environment. Potential negative impacts on Kibuyuni seaweed farming • Avoid installation of any of the structures within or at close proximity to areas used for seaweed farming at Kibuyuni. • Ensure no oil spills from any of the ships and operational activities that could spread oil into the seaweed farming areas. • Work with seaweed farmers to promote sea weed farming at neighbouring farms. Accidental injuries • Undertake job safety analysis prior to commencement of construction works. • Safety awareness and training should be carried out to all personnel. • Engage a trained and experienced safety officer at the site on full-time basis. • Avail a fully equipped first aid box manned by trained first aid personnel at all times. • Ensure an effective accident reporting and investigation procedure is in place. Labour influx • The labour force to be sourced locally and include women and youth of both gender unless required skills not available locally. • Local youths and women with capacity to supply construction materials should be given priority. Increased risk of communicable diseases such as • Sensitization programs on HIV/AIDS for the project staff to be developed and carried out at the construction site by peer educators. Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures sexually transmitted diseases (STD)s and HIV/AIDS • Management to provide for medical facilities for their staff, comprising of free voluntary counselling and testing services. Noise • Use only equipment complying with recommended standards. • Adherence to a good and regular maintenance. • Provide exposed personnel with protective gear like earplugs, muffs, etc. Dust • Construction materials carried in vehicles should be properly covered. • Enforce speed restrictions within the construction site. • Sprinkle water on exposed surface and roads to maintain high moisture content. • Erect temporary barriers where practicable to trap dust. Potential discharge of ballast water • Compliance with KMA and KPA policy that prohibits discharge of ballast water. • Abide by provisions of the Management of Ballast Waters in Port states currently under development by IMO; ratify and implement the Ballast water convention. The full report for the proposed project is available for inspection during working hours at: (a) Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, NHIF Building, 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, 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 for this project. MAMO B. MAMO, Ag. Director-General, MR/0440990 National Environment Management Authority.