GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 9022

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, County Government of Kwale, proposes to construct County Aggregation and Industrial Park (CAIP) which comprises of triple volume (over 9m high) warehouses featuring aggregation and cold storage areas, office block, ablution block, water supply area and parking areas, associated amenities and facilities on a 257.5 Hectares land on Plot L.R. No. Kwale/Mwananyamala/557 in Lunga-Lunga Sub-County, Kwale County. THE KENYA GAZETTE 19th July, 2024 The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Impacts Mitigation Measures Degradation of the physical environment • Landscaping after completion of the project. • Tree planting within and around the project site (indigenous tree species are advised). Increased demand for construction materials • Source construction materials from sites and industrial establishments that are licensed as per the EMCA Cap. 387 of the laws of Kenya. • Procure quantities of construction materials in line with the Bill of Quantities. • Ensure wastage of materials are kept minimal to reduce additional demand and purchase of materials. • Re-use and use of recycled construction materials. Health and safety risks • Registration of the site as a workplace by the Directorate of Occupational Safety and Health Services (DOSHS). • Procure and provide adequate and appropriate Personal Protective Equipment to workers and visitors to the site and enforce their use. • Provide a fully equipped first aid kit and trained personnel at the project site. • Comply with the provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2007. • Develop and implement a fire and emergency response plan. • Ensure that the premises are annually insured as per statutory requirements. • Procure and install adequate firefighting equipment such as fire extinguishers, fire hose reels, smoke detectors, fire alarms and fire hydrants at appropriate locations within the development. • Servicing of the fire safety equipment by accredited fire service providers. • Designate a fire assembly point and clearly display emergency exits at strategic locations within the development. • Undertake regular inspections and maintenance of electrical installations. Air pollution • Install dust screens and arresters around the project site during construction. • Procure and enforce the use of dust masks by workers and visitors to the project site. • Proper maintenance and servicing of machinery and construction equipment. • Installation of roof cyclones at the warehouses. • Provisions for adequate ventilation in the warehouse designs. • Use of appropriate air emission control technologies for the industries set up at the facility in compliance with the Environmental Management and Co - ordination (Air Quality) Regulations, 2014. Noise pollution and excessive vibrations • Procure and provide adequate Personnel Protective Equipment such as earplugs to workers at peak noise producing areas. • Regularly service machinery and equipment to ensure that they are in good condition. Impacts Mitigation Measures • Sensitize truck drivers to avoid unnecessary hooting and running of vehicle engines. • Comply with the provisions of the Environmental Management and Co- ordination (Noise and Excessive Vibration Pollution) (Control) Regulations, 2009. Solid waste management • Adopt an Integrated Solid Waste Management System. • Organic wastes from agricultural produce processing should be collected and composted to produce manure and biogas for the farmers and the CAIP respectively. This would also create employment opportunities for women and youth in the area. • Provide collection bins with capacity for segregation for the other conventional solid waste. • Contract a NEMA licensed waste handler for disposal of the conventional segregated solid waste. • Comply with the provisions of the Environmental Management and Coordination (Waste Management) Regulations, 2006 and Sustainable Solid Waste Management Act, 2022. Water demand and effluent m Increased energy demand management • Sensitize the workforce on wa ter conservation and management. • Record and monitor the amount of water being abstracted from the borehole. • Monitor the quality of wastewater discharged from the facility in compliance with the Third Schedule of Environmental Management and Coordination (Water Quality) Regulations, 2006. • Apply and ensure timely renewal of Effluent Discharge License (EDL) from NEMA. • Comply with the provisions of the Environmental Management and Co- ordination (Water Quality) Regulations, 2006. Increased energy demand • Keep records on power consumption from the national grid to inform conservation measures and carbon footprint reporting. • Ensure regular servicing and maintenance of all electrical equipment to ensure efficiency in energy use. • Install solar systems for lighting purposes and thermoelectric micro cold storage systems. • Undertake energy audits and carbon footprint reports and implement recommendation measures. Storm water and increased surface run-off • Design a Storm Water Management Plan that minimizes impervious area runoff by use of recharge areas and use of detention and/or retention with graduated outlet control structures. • Provide adequate drainage systems to minimize and control run-off. Soil and water pollution • Develop and implement an oil spill containment plan for the site. • Procure and train workers on the use of oil spill response kits. • Avoid servicing of heavy commercial vehicles at the site. 19th July, 2024 THE KENYA GAZETTE Impacts Mitigation Measures Traffic increase, congestion and accidents • Provision of adequate parking space at the CAIP. • Develop and implement a traffic management plan for the facility. • Implementation of the Traffic Act, 2019. 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, Kwale 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/3837626 National Environment Management Authority.