GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 5380

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 upgrading of Kenya petroleum refineries in Changamwe, Mombasa. Kenya Petroleum Refineries Limited herein referred to as the Proponent of the proposed project in Changamwe, has proposed to upgrade its facility to comply with emission requirements of the future produce products and meet AFRI IV specifications and achieve improved refining margin. Currently the refinery consists of two crude processing Trains, complex I and complex II. The configuration of the refinery is a Hydro-skimming type processing medium sulphur crude oils such as Murban and Arab Medium. All power for the refinery is imported from the Kenyan national grid. The proposed upgrading is aimed at achieving improved refining margin; full capacity utilization of the existing facilities; product qualities to meet current and future specifications; comply with current and future environmental emission, standards and regulations; fully utilize current excess fuel gas; become self-reliant in electrical power and water; and upgrade residue to high value products. A desalination plant is also proposed at the Port Reitz KPRL tank farm. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Anticipated Environmental Impacts Mitigation Measures Air quality and health degradation  Dust suppression by regularly spraying water on roads and work sites.  Activities generating dust (excavation, handling and transport of soils) to be carried out in calm weather.  The contractor should provide dust masks to all personnel on dust-prone work sites.  Undertake regular air quality monitoring and conduct corrective adjustments where necessary. Noise pollution  Noise levels at the construction site boundary should be kept within acceptable limits of 60 dB(A) during the day and 35 dB(A) during the night as stipulated within the Environmental Management and Coordination (Noise and Excessive Vibration Pollution) (Control) Regulations, 2009.  The noise level immediately outside the refinery plant building wall must be maintained within the limit of NEMA of 50 dB (A) during the day and 35 dB (A) at night and WB Health and Safety guidelines which is 55 dB (A) during the day and 45 dB (A) at night. Biodiversity Loss  After completion of construction process, remaining sites should be re- vegetated with locally occurring grasses, shrubs and trees or other fast growing trees and grass in strategic areas as part of the landscaping activities.  Have a green buffer zone of suitable area as guided by the zoning regulations for tree planting around the site. Degradation of marine ecosystems  Minimize the quantity of dredging, back filling and reclamation activities involved.  The duration of offshore works execution should be minimized.  Oil and fuel leaks will be prevented by strict observance of all relevant laws and regulations by the contractor. Land and groundwater pollution  Workers should be trained on standard operating procedures in the event of a spill.  Undertake soil and groundwater remediation after screening of the extent of contamination.  Oil contaminated soil should be bio- remediated before disposal. Emergence of Occupational health and safety risks.  Contractor to adhere to KPRL Safety Policy Handbook.  All construction sites should be registered as construction sites with the Directorate of Occupational Health and Safety Services (DOHSS) and contractors abide by the regulation of OSHA 2007.  KPRL to adopt strict construction practices to ensure safety of local communities and construction workers.  The community should be notified in advance of possible activities that may cause disturbance. 27th April, 2012 THE KENYA GAZETTE Waste management  A waste tracking system should be adopted to detail quantities generated, collection and final disposal of all waste.  The disposal site need to be more than 100 meters from watercourses and in a position that will facilitate the prevention of storm-water runoff from the site from entering the watercourse.  Off-site transportation of wastes should be conducted so as to minimise or prevent spills.  Hazardous wastes should be properly collected, segregated, stored on-site in a designated area for disposal through authorized vendors.  The wash water should be disposed off to council storm water drainage system after oil-water separation in a settling pit or interceptor. 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) Provincial Director of Environment, Coast Province. (d) District Environmental Officer, Mombasa 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 decision making process of the plan. B. M. LANGWEN, for Director-General, MR/9598979 National Environment Management Authority.