GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 4294

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, Klin N Grin (Kenya) Limited, is proposing to establish a modern waste recycling plant that will convert waste to electrical energy to be sold to KENGEN for distribution to the national power grid. Other by products will be biogas and manure. The project will comprise of a waste recycling plant, power co-generation unit, biogas production unit, manure pràduction and social amenities. The components of the main plant will comprise an unloading area, a waste bunker, an incineration chamber, a water supply system and the co- generation unit. Other amenities comprise an administration block, staff houses, school, restaurant and a dispensary among other associated facilities and amenities in Milore Sub-location, Murima- Wa-Ndege Location, Ganze Sub-county in Kilifi County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Ecology • Minimize disturbance to habitats During construction and operations. • Preservation of habitats and trees mapped Out to be in the buffer, • Rehabilitate degraded habitats within the site through revegetating after construction. • Preservation of the wetland habitat served by a spring to the east of the proposed project site to ensure wildlife population have water. Air quality • Sprinkling water regularly where there is possibility of generation of dust. • Planting of trees as wind breakers as well as revegetating areas where vegetation has been removed. - • Keep to the minimum areas where earthwork activities will take place. • Vehicles travelling on dusty joads to keep to low speed limits. • Construct buffer zone with protective bernis made up of vegetation. • No idling of vehicles on site. • Adhere to Environmental Management and Co- ordination (Air Quality) Regulations, 2014. • Maintenance of vehicles and equipment as per manufacturers' specifications. Noise and • Strictly adhering to working hours (daytime) excessive - from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. vibrations • Sensitizing truck drivers and equipment operators to switch off idle engines. Provision of earmuffs and ear protection to workers and employees. • Using modCm, well-maintained and regularly serviced vehicles. Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures • Ensuring that all generators and heavy-duty equipment be insulated or placed in enclosures to minimize ambient noise levels. • Adhere to the Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Noise and Excessive Vibrations Control Regulations. Water quality Develop traps, barriers, vegetation planting, terracing and leveling the project site to reduce run-off velocity. - • Use a sedimentation pond is to capture sediments from the stormwater drainage to prevent blocking sui'face water bodies around. • Construction vehicles to be restricted to designated areas to avoid soil compaction. Consultant to develop a site-specific storm water design and adopt it on site. • Minimize leachate generation and the volumes of leachate to be treated. • Provide adequate sanitary facilities on site. • water quality monitoring should be carried out regularly. Traffic • Use of traffic signs during construction and operations. • Use of bumps to slow down traffic. • Use of flagmen to manage traffic during construction. Use of warning signs where appropriate to warn drivers. • Speed limits should be adhered to and Enforced. Occupational • Developing standard operating procedures for health and management. safety • Enclosing waste to energy plant waste on transit. • Implement. all necessary measures to ensure health and safety of workers and during operation of the project as stipulated in OSHA, 2007. • Ensuring strict access to site to authorized personnel only. - • Compacting and applying cover on waste daily to minimize odor and prevent attraction of insects. • Use of personal protective equipment for all working or visiting the waste to energy plant. Fire • Develop regular maintenance and monitoring of gas venting and leak detection system. • Emergency sufficient water should always be available. • Provide suffmient firefighting equipment onsite * and train fire marshals. • Post emergency telephone numbers in clearly visible points. The full report of the proposed project is available for inspection during working hours at: Director—General, NEMA, Popo Road, off Mombasa Road, P.O. Box 67839-00200, Nairobi. Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, - NHIF Building, Community, P.O. Box 30126-00100, Nairobi. 17thMay,2019 THE KENYA GAZETTE 1985 (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. - GEOFFREY WAHUNGU, - - Director—General, MR/6327376 National Environment Management Authority.