GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 796

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, Eleven Energy Limited is proposing to construct and operate a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) with a total capacity of 21,000m³ connecting delivery line from KPRL/KPC pipeline, Common User Facility. The brief scope of the project comprises of: truck parking spaces, weighbridge, loading and offloading gantry, 2 in numbers 2000 C.M cold water storage tanks, tanker loading and unloading shed, office block ground and first floor, fire water pump house, pump house, mounding of six storage bullet tanks 5252 propane, 4 Meter wide loop road and a perimeter wall on Plot L.R. No. MN/VI/4791 and 4792, Kipevu area, off New Makupa Causeway Road in Mombasa County. 296 296 The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Impacts Mitigation Measures Loss of flora and fauna • Protect as possible indigenous trees and other surrounding vegetation that need not be removed. • Minimize site clearance to only areas needed for excavations. • Plant trees around the perimeter fence and within some section of the site and landscaping of the project once operational. Soil degradation • Storing Waste/used oil generated from generators and construction machinery and equipment on paved surface in a secure location at the project site. • Controlling and reducing at source the production of wastes and hazardous waste. • Adherence to existing laws and regulations including L.N 121: Environment Management and Co-ordination (Waste Management) Regulations, 2006. • Natural drainage to be maintained or improved. Stripped topsoil should be used for landscaping. • Areas dedicated for hazardous material storage shall provide spill containment and facilitate clean up through measures such as dedicated spill response equipment. • Storage sites for petroleum products to be secured and signs to be posted which include hazard warnings, who to contact in case of a release (spill), access restrictions and under whose authority the access is restricted will be posted. • In case of soil pollution, subsurface investigations should be conducted which should involve the collection of subsurface soil and groundwater samples for laboratory analysis. Safety and health (public safety and incidences) • Comply with Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2007. • Post appropriate signpost of the site that will inform the workers of key rules to follow. • Put in place an appropriate emergency and incident response plan. • Monthly fire drills shall be undertaken to test the response of the involved stakeholders. • Conduct statutory assessments i.e. risk assessments, fire safety audits and Occupational Safety and Health audits annually through licensed advisors and auditors. • Provide adequate lighting in all workrooms. • Provision of firefighting equipment in strategic and well labelled areas. • Train workers on safe work practices, and provide appropriate PPE. • Restriction of access to high risk areas to authorized. • Fire extinguisher to be placed at strategic positions and serviced regulary. • Escape routes to be provided. • Installation of a diesel engine driven fire pump and associated systems. Impacts Mitigation Measures • Provide a high performance fire resistance wall. • Engage contractors with a well-developed EHS management system and with reputable experience in oil and gas. • Ensure that all the construction activities are well planned, the potential fire hazards identified and managed before undertaking the activities at the site through well supervised PTW system. • Monitoring the presence of petroleum fumes before undertaking the hot work processes along the ROW and within the tank farm area. Liquid waste generation • Should the sewer system not be available during the operation of the project, a septic tank system will be installed to manage the sanitary waste. • All grey waste water and storm water to be channelled into the existing sewer line. • Install Oil Water Separator. • Routine check-ups and monitoring of the drainage system to avoid leakages and blockages. • Implementing a system for the proper metering and measurement of water use to enable proper performance review and management. Traffic and pedestrian safety • Creating and implementing awareness programs along roads leading to the site targeting frequent users on traffic dangers. • Use of signage along the construction area to facilitate traffic movement, provide directions to various components of the works, and provide safety advice and warnings. • The Project Contractor will regularly inspect the access roads conditions and whenever necessary, promptly repair damages related to construction traffic. • Abnormal loads will be timed to avoid times when traffic volumes are likely to be higher e.g., start and end of school holidays, long weekends. • The site Engineer and Contractor should choose traffic routes to reduce the impact in the neighbourhood avoiding, as far as practical any sensitive areas. • The site Engineer and the contractor should ensure that traffic calming and speed control measures are put in place in consultation with the relevant authorities e.g., the traffic police and the Mombasa County Traffic Control Department. Increase energy demand • Ensure that all lighting system are switched off when not in use. • Install energy saving bulbs. • Design the office infrastructure to maximize the use of natural light. • Install metering system for monitoring. • Carry out facility energy audit. Air pollution • Establish simple air quality monitoring that ensures the outputs of the monitoring process are maintained and utilized in improving. • Appoint a dust monitoring agent/lab to 27th January, 2023 THE KENYA GAZETTE Impacts Mitigation Measures monitor and analyze dust and air quality. • Construction site and transportation routes to be water sprayed on dry and windy days, especially if near sensitive receptors. • Haulage trucks to be covered. • Use of well-maintained equipment to minimize the emissions during construction. • Adherence to existing laws and regulations including L.N 34: Environment Management and Co-ordination (Air Quality) Regulations, 2014. Noise pollution • Establish means for the public to contact the engineer-in-charge (i.e., provide telephone number, email, etc.) and methods to handle complaints. • The use of hearing protection gear by workers when exposed to noise levels above 85 dB (A). • Comply with the provision of the Environmental Management and Coordination (Noise and Excessive Vibration Pollution) (Control) Regulations, 2009. • Construction work should strictly be undertaken between 8.00 a.m. – 5 p.m. • Use of well-maintained machineries with minimal noise emissions. Solid waste management • Ensuring that the site has adequate sanitary waste disposal facilities and waste bins. • Storing Waste/used oil generated from generators and construction machinery and equipment on paved surface in a secure location at the project site. • Controlling and reducing at source the production of wastes and hazardous waste. • Register and monitor waste volumes at the temporary waste storage site. • Oversee the physical removal of the waste from the temporary waste storage sites. • Adherence to existing laws and regulations including L.N 121: Environment Management and Co-ordination (Waste Management) Regulations, 2006. Marine traffic impacts • KPA to control and regulate shipping movements within the port area. • KPA to have adequate controls enforced to ensure the safety of ship movements and berthing operations, and that this includes the avoidance and mitigation of potential negative environmental impacts. spillages and leakages • The source of the leakage and spill should be isolated and the spillage contained using sand berms, sandbags, sawdust and/or absorbent material. • The area should be cordoned off and secured. • The Contractor should notify the relevant authorities of any leakage or spills that occur. • The Contractor should also ensure that the necessary materials and equipment for dealing with the spills and leaks is available on site at all times. • Install leakage/ spillage detectors during operational phase. The full report of the proposed project is available for inspection during working hours at: (a) Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, NHIF Building, 12th Floor, Ragati Road, Upper Hill, P.O. Box 30126–00100, Nairobi. (b) Director–General, NEMA, Popo Road, off Mombasa Road, P.O. Box 67839–00200, Nairobi. (c) County Director of Environment, Mombasa County. A copy of the report can be downloaded at www.nema.go.ke 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 regarding this project. Comments can also be emailed to dgnema@nema.go.ke MAMO B. MAMO, Director-General, MR/4245583 National Environment Management.