GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 168

PURSUANT to regulation 21 of the Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Impact Assessment and Audit) Regulations, 2003, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has received an Environmental Impact Assessment Study Report for the above proposed project. The Proponent (Mombasa Petro-Chemical Limited) is proposing to construct a oil, plastics and waste tyre recycling facility and an office block in Mazeras, Mombasa County. The facility will comprise: oil, plastics and waste tyre offloading and diesel loading bays; 4 Waste oil storage ASP tank of 1,000litres; truck loading bays; drainage system of channels and piping; a fire water tank and pumps; driveways; potable water tank; waste oil treatment plant: centrifuge, water filter unit; administration office and store, staff residential rooms, toilets and changing rooms. Below is a summary of the anticipated impacts and the proposed mitigation measures: Negative Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Soil and groundwater pollution (Potentially • Provide oil interceptors and oil filters along the drains leading from waste oil polluted soil profiles and aquifers) treatment, loading and off loading bays and likely oil spillage areas filling area • Ensure regular emptying of the septic tank to the sewerage treatment system that is authorized by NEMA and monitoring of the sewage discharged from the project to ensure that the stipulated sewage/effluent discharge rules and standards are not violated Air pollution (Potential Leakage of gaseous and aerosol particles to surrounding air and neighborhood form the process plant and exhaust) • Adhere to ISO standards related to recycling such as ISO 15270:2008 for plastic waste and other wastes • Comply with the Energy Act, 2006, handling, storage and distribution of petroleum products KS 1938 as set out by the Kenya Bureau of Standards(KEBS) • Sprinkle water on graded access routes when necessary to reduce dust generation by construction vehicles Noise pollution (Potential noise from generator and machinery) • Ensure that all generators and heavy duty equipment are insulated or placed in enclosures to minimize ambient noise levels. • The noisy construction works will entirely be planned to be during day time when most of the neighbors Occupational diseases due to emissions (Potential occupational diseases due to hydrocarbon and heavy metal emissions into the surrounding air) • Suitable overalls, safety footwear, dust masks, gas masks, respirators, gloves, ear protection equipment etc should be made available and construction personnel must be trained to use the equipment. • Enough space must be provided within the premises to allow for adequate natural ventilation through circulation of fresh air • Regular maintenance of construction plant and equipment construction workers • Ensure that fuel gas heating system (exhaust treatment system) is fixed at the recycling process plant and is working properly • Ensure that flue dust collecting system is installed at the recycling facility and is working properly. • The particulate collectors to be installed may include any of the following or a combination thereof: o Cyclone separator o Electrostatic precipitators o Fabric filters 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) Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources, NHIF Building, Community, P.O. Box 30521, Nairobi. (c) County Director of Environment, Mombasa County. 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. Z. O. OUMA, for Director-General, MR/3792732 National Environment Management Authority. THE KENYA GAZETTE 17th January, 2014 88 88