GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 13575

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 (Francis Amiani) is proposing to construct a Filling Station comprising of: 3 Twin pumps, 3 Underground petroleum storage tanks (UPSTs), Oil Interceptor, Office and Store, Changing and Wash Room, Septic tank, Soak pit, Canopy and forecourt, Product offloading zone, a segregated drainage system for the management of storm water and potentially contaminated wastewater, Firefighting facilities and associated piping works,. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Impacts Mitigation Changes in hydrology/ Impended drainage • Proper Installation of drainage structures • Ensure efficiency of drainage structures through 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 machinery and equipment • Engage sensitive construction workers. • Proper use of PPE Noise pollution • Maintain machines and other 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 and earmuffs • Appropriate selection of machinery Oil pollution • Proper storage, handling and disposal of new oil and used oil and related wastes • Maintain machines and equipment to avoid leaks • Provide oil interceptors along the drains leading from forecourt area Water resource • Management of water usage. • Recycling of water at the construction phase where possible • Use water conservation signs at the wash rooms and install water conserving taps Contractors lay down area • Provide sanitary facilities on site for disposal of human waste. • Dispose garbage in accordance with Kilifi County Government requirements THE KENYA GAZETTE 11th October, 2013 4964 4964 Road safety • Enforce speed limits for construction vehicles • Provide bill boards at the site/entrance to notify motorists about the development Public healthand 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 • Train workers on occupational health & safety and first Aid administration • Train staff on petroleum handling • Sensitize workers on HIV and AIDS Vegetation • Landscaping and planting all unpaved areas • Planting flowers / grassing just before the rains or irrigated on dry spells. Fire safetytraining/ Emergency response Procedures (ERPs) • Ensure equipment is in good working condition. • Put up emergency response contacts • Put up ERP notification instructions • Put up instructions on how to handle fires, product spills, 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 WaterQuality/Waste Management • Follow NEMA regulations. • Use garbage handlers licensed by NEMA. Security • Security guards should always be available to alleviate cases of robbery. Scraps and other debris on site • Use of an integrated solid waste management system • All buildings, machinery, equipment, structures and tools that will not be used for other purposes should be removed and recycled/ reused say in other projects • Where recycling/reuse of the pumps, equipment, implements, structures, tools and other waste is not possible, the materials should be taken to an approved dumpsite. Rehabilitation of project site • Implement an appropriate re-vegetation programme to restore the site • Implement soil erosion control measures • Comprehensive Landscaping Occupational hazards • Institute safety and fire management measures in the facility Social- Economic • Adapt a project – completion policy: impacts identifying key issues to be considered. • Assist with re-employment and job seeking of the involved workforce. • Compensate and suitably recommend the workers to help in seeking opportunities elsewhere. • Offer advice and counseling on issues such as financial matters. 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, Kilifi 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. MARGARET NJUKI, for Director-General, MR/3175271 National Environment Management Authority.