PlanningGazette notice
Gazette Notice No. 5744 of 2025
NEMA invites public comments on the environmental and social impact assessment report for Yala Particle Mining Company Limited's proposed sand harvesting and alluvial gold mining in River Yala.
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Whole issue, from Kenya Law. This notice starts on printed page 1998.
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Public comments 1
Link- Issuing authority
- National Environment Management Authority
- Proponent
- Yala Particle Mining Company Limited
- Place
- River Yala, Idakho East, Idakho Central, Idakho South, Ikolomani Sub-County, Kakamega County
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Public comments 2
Link- Proponent
- Yala Particle Mining Company Limited
- Issuing authority
- National Environment Management Authority
- Place
- Kakamega County
- Inspection office
- Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Foresty, Director-General, NEMA, County Director of Environment, Kakamega County
- Comments
- 30 days, as printed
Schedule 13 rows
| Impacts | Mitigation Measures |
|---|---|
| Loss of vegetation cover | Landscaping after completion of the project | Minimize land disturbance; avoid clearing large areas of vegetation |
| Impacts of obtaining raw materials from the environment | Source raw materials from sites and industrial establishments that are licensed as per the EMCA Cap. 387 of the Laws of Kenya. | Procure quantities of construction materials in line with the Bill of Quantities. | Re-use construction materials such steel cuttings which can be recovered. |
| Occupational health and safety risks | Ensure civil and structural designs of the proposed project are prepared by a registered engineer and approved by the County and NCA | Installation works should only be carried out by a contractor who is registered with NCA. | Enforce adherence to safety procedures and prepare contingency plan for accident and incident responses. | Register the site as a workplace with DOSHS. | Provide adequate PPEs and enforce on their use. | Erect safety signage and boards at all construction zones. | Provide workers with correct tools for jobs assigned and train on their use. | Obtain insurance cover for the workers at the site. | Induct new employees and visitors on safety at the workplace. | Sensitize workers, neighbors and other stakeholders on risks associated with installation works for enhanced self-responsibility on personal safety. | Ensure moving parts of machines and sharp surfaces are securely protected with guards. | Provide well stocked first aid kit and trained personnel. | Develop and implement an emergency response plan. | Display signage warning of potential hazards at various sections of the plant. | Access to the plant should be controlled to limit exposure to hazards. | Conduct first aid training among the workers. | Provide a standby or easy to access ambulance service. | Provide and keep an accident/incident register. | Use of automated systems to minimize human exposure to geothermal gases and fluids. | Monitoring of seismic activity and land stability. | Regular maintenance of wellheads and geothermal fluid pipelines. | Reducing the time required for work in high heat areas and ensuring access to drinking water. | Shielding surfaces where workers come in close contact with hot equipment. | Comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2007. |
| Storm water management | Design an effective storm water management plan. | Limit access road gradients to reduce run-off induced erosion. | Provide adequate drainage systems to minimize and control run-off. |
| Harmful radiation exposure | Prepare and implement a comprehensive Radiation Management and Monitoring Plan. |
| Fire Hazards and emergencies | Develop and implement a fire and emergency evacuation plan. | Procure and provide adequate firefighting equipment and place them strategically within the plant. | Ensure firefighting equipment are serviced by accredited fire service providers. | Train employees on the use of fire-fighting equipment. | Designate a fire assembly point and clearly display emergency exits. | Display fire safety and warning signage at appropriate sections of the plant. | Ensure proper handling and storage of flammable materials. | Plant operations should be undertaken by authorized personnel only. | Regular inspection and maintenance of electrical appliances. | Conduct annual fire safety audit and fire drills. | Comply with OSHA, 2007. |
| Water use and effluent management | Use of overburden in backfilling and landscaping post installation activities. | Procure appropriate infrastructure for solid waste management with segregation capacity. |
| Designate a central waste collection area. • Contract a NEMA licensed waste handler to dispose off solid waste. • Sensitize workers on integrated waste management. • Comply with the Waste Management Regulations, 2006 and Sustainable Solid Waste Management Act, 2022. | |
| Air pollution | Install dust screens and dust arresters around the project site during construction. • Watering the unpaved access roads to minimize fugitive dust emissions. • Cover stockpiles of construction materials to reduce dust emissions. • Procure, provide and enforce the use of dust masks. • Ensure machinery and equipment are regularly serviced and maintained. • Install hydrogen sulphide abatement systems such as Stretford, LO-CAT or Sulferox processes. • Develop and implement hydrogen sulphide monitoring plan to facilitate early detection and warning. • Undertake quarterly air quality monitoring in collaboration with a NEMA designated laboratory. • Comply with Environmental Management and Coordination (Air Quality) Regulations, 2014. |
| Noise pollution | Provide adequate and appropriate PPEs to workers/visitors and enforce on their use. • Delivery of raw materials, installation, fabrication and construction works should be limited to day time hours only. • Ensure machinery and equipment are regularly serviced and maintained. • Sensitize truck drivers to avoid unnecessary hooting and running of vehicle engines. • Comply with the Environmental Management and Coordination (Noise and Excessive Vibration Pollution) (Control) Regulations, 2009. |
| Oil spills | Develop and implement an oil spill containment plan for the site. • Procure and train workers on the use of oil spill response kits. • Avoid servicing of HCVs at the site. |
| Decline in well productivity | Reinjection of brine into Main Well 18A to maintain pressure and enhance longevity of the geothermal resource. • Conduct hydraulic stimulation to enhance permeability of geothermal reservoirs and increase productivity from Main Well 18A. • Monitoring the amount of geothermal fluid extracted. |
| Brine management | Rehabilitation of the existing evaporation ponds prior to brine disposal Reinjection of brine into the geothermal reservoir (Well No. 34). |
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Kenya Gazette Notice No. 5744 of 2025, Vol. CXXVII No. 83, 2 May 2025, p. 1998.Permalink funua.com/notices/2025/5744/.
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Filed under: Planning, 2025 · May 2025 · Vol. CXXVII No. 83