ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY FOR THE PROPOSED INTEGRATED GREEN SHIP RECYCLING & STEEL MAKING FACILITY IN KIBUYUNI, KWALE COUNTY (40 38’ 25.54’’ S, 390 19’ 27.79’’ E) FINAL REPORT PROPONENT CONSULTANT WASINI MARITIME LTD HEZTECH ENGINEERING SERVICES P.O BOX 83907 - 80100 P.O BOX 42269 – 80100 MOMBASA MOMBASA KENYA KENYA October, 2019 Certification by Firm of Experts Name_____HEZEKIAH O. ADALA_____________ Address____P.O. BOX 42269 – 80100 MOMBASA_______________ Signature Date 22nd October 2019 For and on behalf of: HEZTECH ENGINEERING SERVICES Certificate of Registration No________5194______ ii TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................................. ix 1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................ 1 1.1 Background .................................................................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Project definition and objectives ........................................................................................................................... 1 1.3 Description of Project Activities ........................................................................................................................... 1 1.5 Project Location ......................................................................................................................................................... 2 1.6 Project Proponent ...................................................................................................................................................... 3 2. PROJECT DESIGN AND ALTERNATIVES ....................................................................................................... 4 2.1 Project design ............................................................................................................................................................. 4 2.2 Layout concept of ship recycling .......................................................................................................................... 4 2.2.1 Asbestos, PCB (Polychlorinated Biphenyl’s) and liquids removal .................................................. 4 2.2.2 Ship accessories removal ........................................................................................................................ 4 2.2.3 Ship Superstructure Removal ................................................................................................................ 5 2.2.4 Dismantling and Slicing .......................................................................................................................... 5 2.2.5 Scrap Storage Areas ................................................................................................................................. 5 2.2.6 Steelmaking Plant .................................................................................................................................... 5 2.2.7 Electrical Power ....................................................................................................................................... 5 2.2.8 Administration and Warehousing ......................................................................................................... 5 2.2.9 Site Access Considerations .................................................................................................................... 5 2.3 Project Alternatives ................................................................................................................................................... 6 2.3.2 Steel Production Alternatives ................................................................................................................ 9 3. METHODOLOGY AND SCOPE OF EIA .......................................................................................................... 13 3.1 Background ............................................................................................................................................................... 13 3.2 Detailed EIA study. ................................................................................................................................................ 13 3.3 Preparation of the EIA study report .................................................................................................................. 14 3.4 Terms of Reference for EIA Study ..................................................................................................................... 15 3.5 Detailed EIA Study ................................................................................................................................................. 15 4.0 POLICY AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK ............................................................................................................. 16 4.1 Legal Framework ..................................................................................................................................................... 16 4.1.1 Constitution of Kenya, 2010 ............................................................................................................... 16 4.1.2 Environmental Management and Coordination Act, 1999 ............................................................ 16 4.1.3 Fisheries Management and Development Act No 35, 2016 .......................................................... 16 4.1.4 Forest Conservation and Management Act, 2016 ............................................................................ 17 4.1.5 Water Act, 2016 ..................................................................................................................................... 17 4.1.6 Physical Planning Act, Cap 286, 1996 ................................................................................................ 17 4.1.7 The Merchant Shipping Act No. 4 of 2009 ...................................................................................... 17 4.1.8 Energy Act, No. 2006 ........................................................................................................................... 18 4.1.9 Kenya Maritime Authority Act (Cap. 370). ....................................................................................... 18 4.1.10 Tourism Act, 2011 ................................................................................................................................. 18 4.1.12 Employment Act, 2007 ........................................................................................................................ 19 4.1.13 HIV and AIDS Prevention and Control Act 2006 .......................................................................... 19 4.2 Policies and Regulations ....................................................................................................................................... 20 5. SOCIO ECONOMIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE ......................................................................... 23 5.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................... 23 5.2 Livelihood and Employment ............................................................................................................................... 23 5.3 Socio Demographic Characteristics .................................................................................................................. 25 iii 5.4 Water Sanitation and hygiene .............................................................................................................................. 26 5.5 Housing and Living Conditions ......................................................................................................................... 27 5.6 Assets and Property Ownership .......................................................................................................................... 28 5.7 Land Tenure ............................................................................................................................................................. 29 5.8 Access to Healthcare Services ............................................................................................................................. 30 6. THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT ......................................................................................................................... 31 6.1 Corals .................................................................................................................................................................... 31 6.1.1 Acropora formosa ................................................................................................................................................ 33 6.1.2 Pavona decussata ................................................................................................................................................. 34 6.1.3 Favia stelligera .................................................................................................................................................... 34 6.1.4 Favites abdita ....................................................................................................................................................