EFFLUENT DISCHARGE LICENCE

EFFLUENT DISCHARGE LICENCE






Come to thinking of paying for disposing of waste, it’s really like heaven and earth.

Our environment is our wealth, that’s what I believe and am sure of that.
When you consume food the process of digestion takes place where food is broken down into
The small piece which the body can utilize for growth, protection, energy, and metabolic activities.
When the process is over they the part of the waste, where the unwanted stuff is removed from the body
We call it waste. You are forced to remove it from the body in the process called excretion.
We go to the toilet period. Those who do not have a toilet do something about it.

The municipal council and other private sector help in this sector by coming up with commercial toilet where you pay to get the services of disposing of your waste.

The same things happen.
When a commercial firm produces waste it’s the work of the government to license for waste.
Great, now we are on the same page. Why am I telling you this? Simple I need you to know so that you can help protect the environment.

A  lot of firms dispose of their waste anyhow affecting the environment let us take an example of a factory processing tea.
Some chemical, wastewater, and other wastes are disposed of on land, air, and water bodies which affect the environment in return affect our lives one way or another. Let us go on now, it is our responsibility to ensure our environment is clean from waste. Description of factory waste management include:
·         Effluent (wastewater)
·         Solid waste
·         Waste oils
·         E- waste
·         Hazardous waste

The same way commercial transport of waste get a license to transport waste from the source to dumping site, so the commercial factories firms and other business that produce a large amount  of waste need to get a license to dispose of the waste.
In Kenya a body called N.E.M.A (National Environment Management Authority) regulated the disposing of waste by giving license, auditing environmental report and Environmental Impact assessment just to mention a few.

The process of getting the EDL is simple through the following steps:

Step 1:

You need to do an Environmental audit.
Environmental an audit is done after an Environmental Impact Assessment is carried out and the project is ongoing. EA is done to determine if the project has affected the environment or is compiling with the general guidelines given before a project started

Step 2:
Fill an application form for effluent discharge license.
The form can be download from the Nema website. You can click here to download the form

Step 3: 
Payment for the license and wait for the license.
You will get an account to pay from the NEMA office country-wide in Kenya.

Don’t say you did not know, protect the environment because it’s really weather
By doing this you help to maintain the waste disposed to a certain minimum limit so that it may not affect the environment. Take the step and protect the future.

General Conditions for Environmental Impact Assessment include the following
The development is for ______________________________ Quoted in the EIA report;

3.                The License once issued shall be valid for 24 Months from the date of issue;
4.                Without prejudice to other conditions of the license, the proponent shall implement and maintain an Environmental Management System, Organizational Structure and allocate resources that are sufficient to achieve compliance with the requirements  and conditions of the license;
5.                The Authority shall take appropriate action against the proponent in the event of a breach of any of the conditions stated herein or any contravention to the Environmental Management and Coordination Act, 1999 and regulations thereunder;
6.                The License once issued shall not be taken as statutory defense against charges of pollution in respect of any manner of pollution not specified herein;
7.                The proponent shall ensure that records on conditions of Licenses/Approval and Project Monitoring and Evaluation shall be kept on site at all times for inspection by N.E.M.A’s Environmental Inspectors;
8.                The proponent shall submit an Environmental Audit Report in the first year of occupation/operation/commissioning to confirm the efficacy and adequacy of the Environmental Management Plan;
9.                The proponent shall comply with NEMA’s improvement orders throughout the project cycle;
10.           The proponent shall submit to the Authority, the final cost of the project upon completion and before commissioning.

Construction Conditions
12.    In the event the project boarders a river or stream, pursuant to a regulation 6 (c) of water quality regulation, 2006, the proponent shall protect the riparian reserve by ensuring that NO development activity is undertaken within the full width of the river or stream to a minimum of six (6) metres and a maximum of 30 metres on either sides based on the highest recorded flow level;
13.    The proponent shall ensure that all excavated material and debris is collected, re-used and where need be disposed off as per the Environmental Management and Coordination (Waste Management) Regulations, 2006;

14.    The proponent shall ensure strict adherence to the provisions of Environmental Management and Coordination (Noise and Excessive Vibrations Pollution Control) Regulations, 2009;
15.    The proponent shall ensure strict adherence to the Occupational Safety and Health Act No. 15 of 2007;
16.    The proponent shall ensure that workers are provided with adequate personal protection equipment (PPE), sanitary facilities as well as adequate training where necessary;
17.    The proponent shall ensure that construction activities are undertaken during the day (and not at night) - between 08.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs; and that transportation of construction materials to and from site is undertaken during weekdays (and not weekends) off peak hours;
18.    The proponent shall after completion of the civil works ensure that the site is restored to its initial status;
19.    The proponent shall ensure strict adherence to the Environmental Management Plan developed throughout the project cycle;
20.    The proponent shall collaborate with the EIA Expert(s) and the contractor (s)   to ensure that proposed mitigation measures are adhered to during the construction phase and where necessary appropriate mending-up activities undertaken and a report of the same submitted to NEMA. Emphasis must be given to control of dust, noise, vibrations, occupational hazards and provision of sanitary accommodation to construction/drilling workforce;
21.    The Proponent shall limit destruction of vegetative cover in the Project Area.

Operational Conditions
22.    The proponent shall ensure that all Noise emitting equipment in use at the construction site and during the operation phase are well maintained in accordance with the provisions of the Environmental Management and Coordination (Noise and Excessive Vibrations Pollution Control) Regulations, 2009;
23.    The proponent shall ensure that any solid waste resulting from the construction activities is handled in accordance with the Environmental Management and Coordination (Waste management) Regulations, 2006;
24.    The proponent shall comply with the relevant principal laws, by-laws and guidelines (including zoning specifications) issued for development of such a project within the jurisdiction of County Government of Nyamira, the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation, and the Directorate of Occupational Safety and Health Services and Kenya Forest Service any other relevant Authorities;
25.    The proponent shall ensure that environmental protection facilities or measures to prevent pollution and ecological deterioration such as soil erosion control measures, dust emission control measures, solid waste management plan, and site restoration plans are designed, constructed and employed simultaneously with the proposed project;
26.    The proponent shall ensure that the cooling systems employed are suitable alternative with zero depleting potential.
Notification Conditions
27.    The proponent shall seek written approval from the Authority for any operational changes under the License;
28.    The proponent shall ensure that the Authority is notified of any malfunctioning of any system within 12 hrs through the NEMA hotline 020 – 600604 and mitigation measures put in place immediately;=’/
29.    The proponent shall keep records of all pollution incidences and notify the Authority within 24 hrs;
30.    The proponent shall notify the Authority in writing of intents to decommission three months in advance.
Decommissioning Conditions
31.    The proponent shall ensure that a decommissioning plan is submitted to the Authority for approval at least 3 (three) months prior to decommissioning;
32.    The proponent shall ensure that all pollutants and polluted material is contained and adequate mitigation measures provided during this phase.

The above conditions will ensure environmentally sustainable development and must be complied with.





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