GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 3183

PURSUANT to regulation 21 of Environmental (Impact Assessment and Audit) Regulations, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has received an environmental impact assessment study report for the implementation of proposed man steel mill on plot No. MV/478 and MV/479, Kiliti. The proposed project entails the manufacture high quality steel from scrap metal using electric arc furnace technology. The project anticipates the following impacts and mitigation measures: Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures 1. Solid waste management • All solid waste generated will be managed and disposed according to the waste management regulations, 2006. 5. Sewage apartments. •.Solid waste to be disposed only at licensed disposal sites. • from the • Management to apply for license to discharge effluent from NEMA. 2. Air pollution •Install scrubbers to remove particulate matter. •Use wet system such as water shower to trap any impurities in the emissions. Possible impact Mitigation measures 3. Water pollution • Install an effluent treatment plant to treat waste water to acceptable environmental standards before discharge to the environment. •Sedimentation of the effluent to remove suspended solids. •Chemical treatment of effluent by PH adjustment to precipitate heavy metal. •Physical treatment by filtration to remove solids. 4. Dust disturbance • Regular sprinkling of water on open surface and dust grounds. •Selective cutting of trees on the site. Planting trees on open areas. •Provision of dust mask to employees. 5. Noise disturbance • Construction work to be limited to daytime only. •Immediate neighbours to be notified in writing on the date of commencement of construction work at least one month in advance. •Provision of ear protectors to workers. 6.Occupational hazards 7.Furnace slug •Noisy machines to be fitted with noise reduction devices. . •Provide all workers with appropriate working tools and equipment. •Provide all workers with appropriate personal protective equipment. •First aid facilities and services to he readily available on site. •The slug to he stabilized to remove heavy metals and to ensure that resulting lactates arc within the acceptable environmental standards. The full report of the proposed project is available for inspection during working hours at: (a) Director General, National Environmental Management Authority, Kapiti Road, off Mombasa Road, P.O. Box 67839- 00200, Nairobi. (h) Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, N.H.I.F. Community, P.O. Box 30521, Nairobi. (c)Provincial Director of Environment, Coast Province. (d)District Environment Officer, Kilifi District. National Environmental Management Authority invites members of the public to submit oral or written comments within sixty (60) days from the date of publication of this notice to the Director General, NEMA, to assist the Authority in the approval process of the project.