GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 8915

PURSUANT to section 59 of the Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act 1999, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has received an Environmental Impact Assessment Study Report for the above proposed project. The proponent, Asbe Contractors Limited, proposes to construction of an asbestos disposal facility with a boundary wall and disposal pits on Plot L.R. No. 2018/Kalumani/Mnyenzeni adjudication section in Kilifi County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Impacts Mitigation Measures Effects to flora and fauna • Minimize site clearance to only areas needed for excavations. Impacts Mitigation Measures • Plant trees around the perimeter fence and within some section of the site. • Cover any asbestos pit that is not full with polythene sheet and soil 1m above the buried asbestos and seal the cell with concrete material as it awaits more asbestos materials to be concluded as full. Occupational safety and health risks • The design of the landfill shall be in compliance with the NEMA National Guidelines on Safe Management and disposal of Asbestos containing materials. • The sight should be fitted with appropriate signages for process and safety. • Training the workers on the potential health risk caused by exposure to asbestos and how to reduce these risks. • The asbestos removal and disposal workers shall be trained on safe asbestos handling techniques. • Notify workers about the upcoming disposal activity and the Safety requirements. • Prepare and provide appropriate PPE i.e overalls, gumboots and PVC gloves. • PPEs shall be of single use and shall be used once and disposed with asbestos materials. • Post appropriate signpost of the site that will inform the workers of key rules to follow. • Put in place an appropriate emergency and incident response plan. • All personnel involved with the asbestos disposal process will be subjected to periodic medical surveillance. Waste generation • The asbestos contaminated soil, materials and other hazardous waste from the asbestos clean-up will be disposed in the same asbestos landfill. • General waste will be segregated and handled by a NEMA licensed waste handler. • Ablution facilities with running water and shower cubes shall be provided workers/staff. Dust emissions • Provide workers with personal protective equipment including dust masks, overalls and eye goggles. • Apply water sprays on all exposed earth surface frequently. • Appoint a dust monitoring agent/lab or internally monitor and analyze dust and air quality periodically. Exhaust Emissions • Ensure all fuel powered construction equipment are serviced and maintained regularly. • Unnecessary reversing and idling should be discouraged. Soil contamination • Backfill areas which have undergone a substantial amount of excavation with stones or soil. Truck cleaning • Provide a truck cleaning shade for cleaning asbestos transportation trucks after offloading. • The shade should be fitted with fiber waste interceptor to collect any asbestos fiber realized from cleaning process and burry with the asbestos materials. 4112 4112 The full report of the proposed project is available for inspection during working hours at: (a) Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Foresty, NHIF Building, 12th Floor, Ragati Road, Upper Hill, Upper Hill, P.O. Box 30126–00200, Nairobi. (b) Director General, NEMA, Popo Road, off Mombasa Road, P.O. Box 67839–00200, Nairobi. (c) County Director of Environment, Kilifi County. A copy of the EIA report can be downloaded at www.nema.go.ke The National Environmental 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. Kindly quote ref. No. NEMA/EIA/5/2/2346. Comments can also be e-mailed to dgnema@nema.go.ke MAMO B, MAMO, Director-General, MR/7775563 National Environment Management Authority.