GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 7965

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 the proposed iron and steel mill. The proposed development entails construction of a new iron ore processing plant and its associated infrastructure. The proposed development will be a Kiln to process iron ore, furnaces to produce billets, rolling mill to produce bars/structural steel and a 10MW (6MW through WHRB & 4 MW through FBC) power plant The proposed plant site is located at Ng‘omwet Village, Kaplelach Sub-Location, Kericho County. The nearest highway is Kericho — Kisumu Highway which is about 1 Km from the proposed project site. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Possible Impact Mitigation measures Noise Restrict activities to daytime. Provide ear muffs to employees exposed to high noise levels. Construct a buffer wall around the property. Water pollution Ensure proper oil handling to avoid spills. Prepare an oil spill management plan. Block all water drainages to the municipal drain until installation completed. Health and safety hazards Document Emergency Response Procedures. Provide necessary safety signages. Document all Operational Procedures. Provide PPEs. Waste management Provide for a waste segregation and collection point and regularly collect waste. Re-use as much waste as possibly can. Reuse and recycle materials, including mill scales, slag etc. Provide for proper waste management plan. Air pollution, e.g. RSPM,SPM, S02 & NOx Install all required pollution control equipments including electrostatic precipitators for kiln and boiler and fume extraction system with bag filters for induction furnace. Regularly water the pavements and earth roads. All conveyors to be completely covered with G.I. sheets to control fugitive dust. All the material handling systems will be connected with de-dusting system. Provide a de-dusting suction point on all discharge points and feed points. Energy use Regularly monitor energy consumption and prepare an Energy Management Plan. Increased solid and waste water production and aerial emissions. Ensure proper management of waste. Ensure treatment for adequate emissions and effluent discharges and solid waste collection system is in place. Adhere to rules governing factory operations-Occupational Health and Safety. Ensure ‗No smoking‘ signs within the factory. Adhere to labour laws. The full report of the proposed project is available for inspection during working hours at: (a) Director-General, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), Popo Road, off Mombasa Road, P.O. Box 67839–00200, Nairobi. (b) Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources, N.H.I.F. Building, Community, P.O. Box 30521, Nairobi. (c) Provincial Director of Environment, Rift Valley Province. (d) District Environment Officer, Kericho District. 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 approval process of the project. B. M. LANGWEN, for Director-General, MR7363735 National Environment Management Authority.