GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 11383

PURSUANT to regulation 21 of Environmental (Impact Assessment and Audit) Regulations, the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) has received an Environmental Impact Assessment Study Report for the implementation of the proposed Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) filling plant at Eldoret Plot No. Eldoret Municipality/Block 3/35. The Proponent (Hash Energy Limited) of the proposed Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) filling plant along Sirikwa road, in Eldoret Municipality, Rifty Valley Province has proposed to carry out installation of one LPG road Tanker offloading point, three manual Cylinder filling points, LPG Cylinders offloading zone, a segregated drainage system for the management of storm water and potentially contaminated waste water, fire fighting facilities, approved piping and pumping systems. The nature of the LPG to be stored and handled is 70% Butane and 30% Propane. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Possible Impact Mitigation measures Changes in hydrology/ impended drainage • Proper Installation of drainage structures. • Ensure efficiency of drainage structures trough proper design and maintenance. • Provide gratings to the drainage channels. • Regular checks on any sludge along drainage channels. • Visual checks of oil interceptor and drainage channels for any leakage. Soil erosion • Control any earthworks. • Rehabilitate degraded environment to avoid siltation and wash offs. • Compact loose soils. • Landscaping. • Ensure management of excavation activities • Control activities especially during rainy conditions. • Provide soil erosion control and conservation structures where necessary. • Proper disposal of excavated soil. Air pollution through dust and gaseous emissions • Prohibit idling of vehicles. • Water should be sprayed during the construction phase of excavated areas • Regular maintenance of construction plant and equipment. • Engage sensitive construction workers. • Proper use of PPE. Noise pollution • Maintain plant equipment. • Construction activities to be restricted to daytime. • Workers in the vicinity of or involved in high-level noise to wear respective safety & protective gear i.e. earplugs & earmuffs. • Appropriate selection of machinery. Oil pollution • Proper storage, handling and disposal of new oil and used oil and related wastes. • Maintain plant and equipment to avoid leaks. • Provide oil interceptors along the drains leading from LPG filling area. Water resource • Management of water usage. • Recycling of water at the construction phase where possible. THE KENYA GAZETTE 10th August, 2012 2964 2964 • Use of water conservation signs at the wash rooms and install water conserving taps. Public health and occupational safety and health • Ensure proper solid waste disposal and collection facilities. • Ensure effective wastewater management. • Proper design of sewerage system. • Provide First Aid kits on the site. • Sensitize residents/workers on environmental management. • Ensure there is no ponding to eliminate breading of mosquitoes during construction. • Workers should be trained on occupational health & safety and first Aid administration. • Train staff on LPG handling. • Sensitise workers on HIV and AIDS. Fire safety training/emergency response procedures (ERPs) • To enhance health and safety preparedness among stakeholders. • Ensure equipment is in good working condition. • Put up emergency response contacts. • Put up ERP notification instructions. • Put up simple instructions on how to handle fires, product spills, LPG incidents, armed robbery and product contaminations. Fire outbreak • Install fire-fighting equipment as provided by OSH Act. • Sensitize the residents on fire risks i.e. conduct regular fire drills. • Adapt effective emergency response plans. • Provide emergency numbers at strategic points. Record Keeping • Collection and analysis of relevant environmental data at the site. • Data of maintenance of firefighting equipment. • Daily product reconciliation (stock loss control). • Staff Training records. • Incidents and accidents registers. • Weekly inspection records of oil water interceptor and drainage systems. The full report of the proposed project is available for inspection during working hours at: (a) Director-General, NEMA, Popo Road, off Mombasa Road, P.O. Box 67839 - 00200, Nairobi. (b) Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources, NHIF Building, Community, P.O. Box 30521, Nairobi (c) County Director of Environment, Uasin Gishu County, Eldoret. 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 of the plan. SALOME MACHUA, for Director-General, MR/0430602 National Environment Management Authority.