GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 5133

PURSUANT to section 59 of the Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act, 1999, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has received an Environmental Impact Assessment Study Report for the above proposed project. The proponent, Mombasa Cement Limited proposes to construct and install a lime plant for the production of lime. The lime plant will consist of limestone preparation and dosing units, pet coke grinding, 26th April, 2024 THE KENYA GAZETTE parallel flow regenerative (PFR), kiln for quicklime production, quicklime handling unit, hydrated lime production and production unit, packing plant for hydrated lime and quality control associated facilities and amenities. The proposed project will be located in Kilifi County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Impacts Mitigation measures Loss of biodiversity • Limit vegetation removal to actual proposed project site only. • Plant trees around periphery of lime plant and in open spaces in the compound of the plant. • Mombasa Cement Limited to support planting of trees in public areas such as schools, chief camp, local dispensaries within the project catchment. Air pollution • Regular sprinkle water on opened up dusty areas. • Secure construction site with dust screens. • Provide construction workers with Personal Protective Equipment’s (PPEs). • Fugitive dust monitoring. Waste generation • Collect and recycle all empty cement bags by sending used cement bags to recyclers. • Waste to be segregated at source. • Provide waste receptacles for dropping of segregated waste. • Ensure all generated and segregated waste is appropriately collected by licensed waste collectors, in NEMA licensed vehicles and disposed in licensed disposal sites. • Appropriate waste tracking documents to be duly completed for all waste collected for disposal. • Waste in vehicles being transported to disposal site to be appropriate covered to ensure no dropping while en-route to disposal. Lime dust generation • Water sprinkling. • Use of bag filters. • Deployment of electrostatic precipitators. • Periodic dust level monitoring. • Provision of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) including dust masks to workers exposed to dust. Increase in greenhouse gas emission (carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide and ammonia) • Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU): Carbon capture technologies can be applied to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from lime production. • Improved thermal efficiency, improved electrical efficiency, raw material substitution and mineralizers can mitigate carbon dioxide (CO2) emission. • SO2 emission can be mitigated by inherent scrubbing, oxygen control (increase), fuel substitution (lower total sulfur), raw material substitution (lower sulfide sulfur) and raw material alkali/sulfur balance. • NOX emission can be mitigated by oxygen control (decrease), indirect firing, low-NOX burner, mid- kiln firing, process improvements, process control improvements, low-NOX calciner, staged combustion, semi-direct firing and mixing air fan. • CO emission can be mitigated by good combustion practice, excess air (increase), raw material substitution, pyro processing system design and mixing air fan. Impacts Mitigation measures • Raw material substitution and tailpipe scrubber technologies can mitigate potential NH3 emissions. Noise and vibration • The use of silencers. • Room enclosures for mill operators. • Noise barriers/ attenuators. • Installing suitable mufflers on compressor components. • Installing acoustic barriers. • Installing vibration isolation for mechanical equipment. • Provision of personal hearing protection such as ear plugs and ear mufflers. • Use of acoustic insulating materials, isolation of the noise source, and other engineering controls. • Periodic medical hearing checks. • Record and respond to complaints. Waste generation • Minimize waste generation through adoption of cleaner production technologies, re-use and recycling. • Waste segregation to be done at source. • Provide appropriate receptacles for dropping of segregated waste. • Appropriately document waste generated and disposed in appropriate waste disposal tracking form. • Appropriate waste tracking documents to be duly completed for all waste collected for disposal. • Waste in vehicles being transported to disposal site to be appropriate covered to ensure no dropping while en-route to disposal site. • Only NEMA licensed vehicles to collect waste from the plant for disposal at licensed disposal site. Safety and health hazards • Good housekeeping. • Use of air–conditioned, closed cabins. • Use of dust extraction and recycling systems. • Use of air ventilation (suction) in lime-bagging areas. • Use of PPE, as appropriate to address residual exposures. • Engineering controls. • Shielding surfaces where workers’ proximity and close contact with hot equipment. • Minimizing the work time required in high temperature environments by implementing shorter shifts. • When working on equipment with moving parts, ensure the equipment is de-energized, isolated and locked/tagged out. • Use fall protection such as belts. • Ensure all decommissioning workers are given appropriate PPEs. • Ensure all decommissioning workers are trained on the appropriate use of the PPEs before use. • Ensure each decommissioning worker and visitors to the decommissioning site also use the provided PPEs. THE KENYA GAZETTE 26th April, 2024 Impacts Mitigation measures • Ensure that tools and equipment provided for use at the decommissioning site are well serviced and maintained. • Ensure that the decommissioning site is free of hazards. • Ensure that among the decommissioning workers at least one is a trained first aider. • Ensure there is a fully equipped first aid station at the decommissioning site. • Ensure appropriate measures are put in place to minimize fugitive dust by regularly sprinkling water on dusty ground. Dust pollution • Secure the entire site with appropriate dust screens • Sprinkle water. • Provide all decommissioning staff with PPEs such as dust masks, overalls, helmet, dustcoats, safety boots and goggles. • Ensure all workers make proper use of PPEs provided. The full report of the proposed project is available for inspection during working hours at: (a) Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Foresty, NHIF Building, 12th Floor, Ragati Road, Upper Hill, Upper Hill, P.O. Box 30126–00200, Nairobi (b) Director General, NEMA, Popo Road, off Mombasa Road, P.O. Box 67839–00200, Nairobi. (c) County Director of Environment, Kilifi County. A copy of the EIA report can be downloaded at www.nema.go.ke The National Environmental 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 for this project. Comments can also be e-mailed to dgnema@nema.go.ke MAMO B. MAMO, Director-General, MR/6162984 National Environment Management Authority.