PlanningGazette notice
Gazette Notice No. 13879 of 2025
National Environment Management Authority invites public comments on Ziklag Wells Ltd's proposed used oil transfer station, asbestos disposal site and incinerator.
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Whole issue, from Kenya Law. This notice starts on printed page 6456.
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Items 2
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L.R. NO. 3291/KALUMANI/ MNYENZENI, L. R. No. 3290 /Kalumani
Link- Parcels
- L.R. NO. 3291/KALUMANI/ MNYENZENI, L. R. No. 3290 /Kalumani
- Issuing authority
- National Environment Management Authority
- Proponent
- Ziklag Wells Ltd
- Place
- Mnyenzeni, Kilifi County
- Report
- Environmental Impact Assessment Study Report
- Project
- used oil transfer station and asbestos disposal site and incinerator
- Project components
- an office block, waste oil decanting chamber, waste oil decanting chambers, incinerators, an open yard complete with storm water drains, waste management facilities, perimeter fence, E-waste holding area, temporary asbestos holding shade, dismantling space
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Public comments 2
Link- Issuing authority
- National Environmental Management Authority (Invites oral or written comments on the environmental impact assessment report.)
- Body
- Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Foresty (The full report is available for inspection during working hours at the Principal Secretary's office.)
- Inspection office
- Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Foresty ((a) Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Foresty, NHIF Building, 12th Floor, Ragati Road, Upper Hill, Upper Hill, hidden.), Director-General, National Environment Management Authority ((b) Director General, NEMA, Popo Road, off Mombasa Road, hidden.), County Director of Environment, Malindi County ((c) County Director of Environment, Malindi County.)
- Comments recipient
- Director-General, National Environment Management Authority (Director General, NEMA)
- Place
- Malindi County (Location of an office where the report is available for inspection.), Nairobi (Location of offices where the report is available for inspection.)
- Comments
- 30 days, as printed
- Comment period start
- the date of publication of this notice
- Report availability
- The full report of the proposed project is available for inspection during working hours.
- Report download
- www.nema.go.ke
- Comment submission
- Oral or written comments to the Director General, NEMA; comments can also be e-mailed to dgnema@nema.go.ke.
Schedule 9 rows
| Impacts | Mitigation Measures |
|---|---|
| Noise Generation | • Reduction of idling time of vehicles which are not in use • Increase attention to maintenance of tools and equipment • Regular inspection and servicing of the various machines and power tools • Warn drivers to avoid unnecessary hooting of vehicles • Enclosure of noisy equipment with temporary barriers • Conduct periodic noise measurements and monitoring • Carry out project cycle activities between 8.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. • Where noise exceeds 85dB (A) workers should be provided with appropriate hearing protection and their use enforced |
| Gaseous Emissions | • Ensure all fuel powered construction equipment are serviced and maintained regularly • Unnecessary reversing and idling should be discouraged • The contractor shall carry out routine vehicle maintenance and other machinery as per the manufacture’s specifications to ensure minimum emissions of gases such as NO2 and SO2. • Municipal waste should not be routinely composted before disposal, and certainly not in open air windrows. • Provide public education to calm the public’s fears about incineration, and explain that CO2 and some CH4 are released when waste decomposes in landfill or compose. |
| Oil Spillage and/or leakages | • Installation and maintenance of oil interceptor • Maintenance and regular inspection of above ground used oil storage tanks • Document spill prevention procedure & response plan • Major maintenance operations to be carried out offsite • Maintain appropriate spill response kits at the site • Use of drip trays for minor servicing of equipment • Used oil containers should be stored in closed containers placed on water proofed surface and protected from direct sunlight and rainfall • Minimize the quantity of hazardous materials stored at the site • Use appropriate siphoning equipment to transfer recycled oil from storage tanks onto tankers to avoid oil spills • Inspect transportation tankers and reception/storage tanks to check checked for any leakages • In the event of an accidental spillage: • Take immediate steps to avoid the spillage spreading • Keep other people and vehicles away from the site • Wear protective clothing appropriate to the use of • the hazardous material • Soak up the hazardous material with absorbent material • such as dry san • Decontaminate any remaining traces of spillage on surfaces |
| Waste Generation and Disposal | • Provide suitable solid waste containers • Segregate waste as necessary • Contract a waste transporter with a valid license from NEMA to collect waste from the site for disposal • Construct suitable pit latrines for use by construction workers on site • Used oil should be accumulated in suitable labelled containers for recycling during project operation phase • Safely accumulate oily rags for collection and incineration by • NEMA licensed incinerator operators • Implement an oil skimming programme for oil/water interceptors to ensure normal functioning |
| Falls and Injuries from elevated and overhead work | • Provide safety nets/traps prior to commencing work at height Use of appropriate notices and signage to warn workers against falling objects • Restrict access to the site by unauthorized personnel • Ensure statutory inspection of all lifting equipment (Chain blocks and cranes) • Ensure cranes are operated only by trained and experienced personnel • Lifting equipment should not be overloaded • Provide safety harnesses and scaffolding while working at high levels • Provide appropriate personal protective equipment (helmets, safety boots, coveralls) • Provide appropriate number of first aid kits which should be restocked on regular basis • Adequate number of workers to be trained on first aid administration • Names of trained first aiders to be conspicuously displayed at the site • Maintain a record of incidents & accidents on site • Document the procedure for working at heights |
| Fire | • Provide appropriate firefighting equipment • Train workers on fire fighting • Ensure inspection of the fire equipment • Post No smoking signs at the storage area for the fuel and/or oil • Designate a fire assembly point • Provide and maintain a well-stocked first aid kit |
| Occupational Health and Safety Risks | • Construction of a site office for coordinating construction activities • Appoint a responsible person to be oversee all health and safety issues • Document appropriate emergency response procedures • Employ security guards from reputable firms • Document and display at the site emergency contacts • Obtain indemnity cover for all the workers on site • Provision of wholesome drinking water to workers • Use permits to work for critical tasks such as electrical installations and hot works (welding) • Maintain a register of workers on site • Designate an emergency assembling point |
| • Hold pre-job and monthly safety meetings with the hired workers to discuss safety issues pertinent to the job | |
| Increase of Transmission of Communicable Diseases | • Refuse will be disposed onto the same area as other inorganic wastes to deteriorate the capacity of breeding sources. Insecticide should be used to control threshold density of the houseflies that may include Fly baits. • A surface-active agent or polyoxyethylene lauryl ether (PEL), should be used effectively for the suppression of the fly density. • Sticky traps can also reduce houseflies in households |
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Cite
Kenya Gazette Notice No. 13879 of 2025, Vol. CXXVII No. 200, 26 September 2025, p. 6456.Permalink funua.com/notices/2025/13879/.
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- Source
- Official PDF of Vol. CXXVII No. 200, from Kenya Law
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- AI models
- Model audit
- An independent model agreed with 98 to 99% of compared values for land and succession notices, 97% overall. Agreement between models, not verified accuracy.
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- None on this notice
Filed under: Planning, 2025 · September 2025 · Vol. CXXVII No. 200