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Gazette Notice No. 4997 of 2025
The National Environment Management Authority invites public comments on Haze Connect Limited’s proposed asbestos disposal site in Mtwapa Sub-County, Kilifi County.
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Whole issue, from Kenya Law. This notice starts on printed page 1772.
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What the notice says
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L.R. NO. 8852
Link- Parcel
- L.R. NO. 8852
- Issuing authority
- National Environment Management Authority
- Proponent
- Haze Connect Limited
- Place
- MZAMBARAUNI AREA, Mtwapa Sub-County, Kilifi County
- Company named in mitigation measures
- Spirit Mining LTD (Named in the Conflicts row.)
- Body
- Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Foresty (Report available for inspection.)
- Report inspection office
- Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Foresty, County Director of Environment, Kilifi County
- Comments recipient
- Director-General, National Environment Management Authority (Report also available for inspection.)
- Comments
- 30 days, as printed
- Comment period start
- from the date of publication of this notice
- Proposed project
- A commercial asbestos disposal site with construction of asbestos pits, temporary storage area, site office, sanitary block (changing room, toilets, bath-room), truck washing bay, perimeter wall/fence and associated amenities.
- Report url
- 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 11 rows
| Impact | Mitigation Measures |
|---|---|
| Loss of biodiversity | • Strictly control movement of vehicles and mining works to ensure that they operate judiciously and over designated areas to minimize destruction of vegetation. • Re-establish vegetation in some parts of the disturbed areas through implementation of a well-designed landscaping programme by planting of appropriate plants. |
| Generation of temporary waste storage sites | • Ensure management of temporary waste storage sites is in line set procedures and legal requirements. • Register and monitor waste volumes at the temporary waste storage site. |
| Noise and vibrations | • The proponent shall properly maintain the equipment and machinery and restriction of construction activities to daylight hours. • Providing ear protective devices to workers and visitors in noisy environments to prevent high frequency noise emitted by the high frequency machines. • Schedule noisy activities during daytime hours when they are less likely to disturb nearby residents. Implement quiet periods during the night. • Use controlled blasting techniques such as pre-splitting, cushion blasting, and electronic detonators to minimize noise. Conduct blasting at fixed times with prior notification to local communities. |
| Dust emissions | • The contractor on site should utilize dust suppressors (water sprays), cover the trucks carrying tailings and sand with canvass, and pre-start inspection of dust control equipment should be undertaken. • Provide construction workers with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as dust masks. • Adopt the wet crushing technology to minimize amount of dust generated during crushing of tailings and rock ore. • Sprinkling water during dry season on the road to the mining site to suppress dust. |
| Asbestos exposure | • The company shall not permit any person to work in an environment in which he or she would be exposed to asbestos in excess of the prescribed occupational exposure limit. |
| Generation of solid and liquid waste | • The contractor must put in place proper waste management mechanism for solid and liquid wastes disposal. • Toilet and/latrine should be provided on site and the necessary sanitary arrangements made. • Food left overs and waste paper will also generate solid waste which must be separated and be disposed at designated sites. |
| Conflicts | • Spirit Mining LTD should put in place a pre-emptive community liaison structure aimed at identifying potential issues arising from project-related impacts and addressing them before they become grievances, • The company should also have mechanisms of escalating grievances to relevant mandated agencies in case the grievances cannot be handle at the community level. • The company should put a barrier between the existing electric fence and the public road/ homesteads to prevent electric shocks at night to area residents and animals. |
| Landform and geological change, soil erosion, quality deterioration | • Use techniques such as terracing, retaining walls, and geo-fabrics to stabilize disturbed areas and reduce landform changes. • Soil conservation measures would be taken to the stockpiles to prevent erosion. This can include the use of erosion control fabric. • Design and implement effective drainage systems to manage surface water and prevent erosion. |
| Fire risk | • Places with flammable materials should be declared “NO SMOKING ZONES” and clear notices of the same be displayed. • Fire extinguishers should be installed at strategic locations within and outside specific rooms such as light fuel storage area, offices and in areas where food is prepared. • “FIRE ASSEMBLY POINTS” at specific points at the site should be established and marked. • The company should on regular basis train personnel concerning emergencies including those involving fire out-breaks. |
| Risk associated with transportation, handling and disposal of asbestos | • Obtain a license for transporting hazardous materials from NEMA, ensuring that the vehicle used for transportation is certified for carrying hazardous chemicals including proper labelling and safety features. In the event of an accident or spill, immediately report to NEMA and other relevant authorities. • Ensure that hazardous chemicals are packaged in containers that are leak-proof and resistant to the chemicals being transported. • Ensure that Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all hazardous chemicals are available and accessible. SDS provide detailed information on handling, storage, and emergency measures. • Have a qualified person to handle the storage and monitor usage of hazardous chemicals and explosives at the company’s site. No unauthorized persons should be allowed into the storage room or to use the chemicals. |
| Ground and surface water quality pollution | • Conduct a hydrogeological assessment to guarantee that drilling and blasting operations do not disrupt the water table. • Construct containment systems such as double-lined tailings ponds and leach pads to prevent cyanide leakage into the soil and groundwater. Use high-density polyethylene (HDPE) liners for additional protection. • Ensure proper handling and mixing of cyanide solutions to minimize spills and exposure. • Implement cyanide recycling systems to reduce the amount of cyanide used and disposed of, minimizing the risk of leakage. • Regularly monitor groundwater and surface water quality around the mine site for cyanide levels. The comparison should be based on baseline data before mining operations. • Equip the site with cyanide spill containment and neutralization materials, such as spill kits and neutralizing agents (e.g., sodium hypochlorite or hydrogen peroxide). • Emergency dam should be constructed at the project site based on the slope of the area to collect water that might overflow from the tailing dam during flooding. |
Everyone named
| Signed by | Mamo B. Mamo, Director-General, National Environment Management Authority |
|---|---|
| Places 3 | MZAMBARAUNI AREA · Mtwapa Sub-County · Kilifi County |
| Report inspection offices 2 | Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Foresty · County Director of Environment, Kilifi County |
| Issuing authority | National Environment Management Authority |
| Proponent | Haze Connect Limited |
| Parcel | L.R. NO. 8852 |
| Company named in mitigation measures | Spirit Mining LTD |
| Body | Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Foresty |
| Comments recipient | Director-General, National Environment Management Authority |
| Places 6 | Nairobi · Upper Hill · NHIF Building · Ragati Road · Popo Road · Mombasa Road |
| Law | Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act |
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Cite
Kenya Gazette Notice No. 4997 of 2025, Vol. CXXVII No. 77, 17 April 2025, p. 1772.Permalink funua.com/notices/2025/4997/.
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- Official PDF of Vol. CXXVII No. 77, from Kenya Law
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Filed under: Planning, 2025 · April 2025 · Vol. CXXVII No. 77