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"content": "(a) It is not true that NEMA has not taken any action against M/s Leather Industries of Kenya Limited in relation to air pollution. NEMA inspected the factory and agreed on the road map with the factory management to bring the factory into compliance in terms of controlling the foul smell emanating from its waste water treatment plant by ensuring that the management undertakes the following: 1. increases the proportion of hydrogen peroxide into the soaking lining treatment tanks; this chemical reacts with sulphide to eliminate the irritating hydrogen sulphide gas; 2. run the tractors to the soaking lining tanks 24 hours in a day to ensure that water is continuously aerated; this accelerates the mixing process and ultimately reduces smell altogether; 3. add aluminium sulphate focalants to hasten the settlement of the lying sludge in tanks; The sludge is ultimately removed, dried and used as a soil conditioner; 4. introduce eco-solution chemicals of organic nature from Organic Solutions Limited to reduce sulphates in the waste water, thus reducing the smell;"
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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, the NEMA has also processed and issued the company with an Effluence Discharge Licence No.772 on conditions to be adhered to as not to pollute the environment with the factory process waste water, and has continued to monitor the level of compliance with the conditions of the Effluence Discharge Licence."
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"content": "On the wider and sustainable effort to address similar concerns within the country, NEMA has formulated the draft Environment Management and Co- ordination Air Quality Regulations, 2011. These regulations stipulate emissions limit on hydrogen sulphide, HS, Sulphur Octoxide, SO, volatile organic carbons, ammonia and particulate matter, which are major pollutants from the tanning process."
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"content": "(b) NEMA has not received any complaints lately regarding the foul smell from M/s Leather Industries, Kenya Limited in Thika. However, if and when such complaints are brought to the attention of NEMA, appropriate enforcement action will be taken in accordance with the Environmental Management and C-ordination Act, 1999."
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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Assistant Minister has elaborated the conditions that the NEMA has given to this company. Could he table a report of compliance with the same conditions that NEMA has given to the company to prove that those conditions have been complied with? As we speak, the residents of that area are still complaining. Since he has given the parameters within which the company should operate, he should give us a report of compliance by the company."
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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, compliance is there. If the House needs a report, I am ready to bring it at a later date."
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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Minister has enumerated conditions that NEMA has set for Thika Leather industries. The question is: What is the effect of the measures taken on the pollution that used to take place from the company? Is that pollution still there? Can he really say that there are no complaints when this Question is a complaint from the hon. Member?"
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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am very clear in my answer. I said that already, the smell has been reduced and that environment management experts are going to eradicate the smell in its totality. In my answer, I said that if there are any complaints, NEMA will go back and look into the matter."
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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, the tannery in question is along the Thika- Garissa Road. I came back from my constituency only yesterday. Anybody travelling on the Thika-Garissa Road within a range of 500 metres will sense the smell. I am sure that residents within the estates around there are affected. Could the Assistant Minister tell us when he is going to visit the tannery and what action he is going to take to address the situation? The smell is there as we speak."
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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am very happy with the hon. Members for letting me know that the smell emanating from the tannery is increasing. I will visit the site with my experts."
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