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    "id": 595330,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Barua",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 1529,
        "legal_name": "Ejidius Njogu Barua",
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    "content": "petroleum products get into soil, they cause irreversible pollution. It is, therefore, important that as a nation, we take cognizance of this and put emphasis on the issues of environmental pollution and conservation. The Bill calls for investors in this sector to adhere to the health and safety requirement. It is my hope that the environmental and social impact assessment permits, and licences will be issued to various applicants as a formality. In-depth studies should be done and where environmental degradation is suspected, the proponents of these projects should give convincing mitigation strategies they intend to put in place in case of any possible degradation like oil spills. We know oil is a big threat to marine life. Therefore, we must protect surface and underground water sources with utmost ability, so that it does not get in contact with oil. In terms of management, this Bill is good because it establishes an upstream production regulatory authority, which will regulate local content development as well as having a training fund into which contractors will contribute some money. This is a positive aspect. This country has been developed over time by income from cash crops like coffee, tea, rice and other agro-products. It is my hope that the income generated from this important sector will be used to develop other areas of the nation in equal measure. Most parts of the country have been developed using incomes from crops I have mentioned. It is my hope that the non-oil- producing areas, like where I come from, will also benefit in terms of development from income from the petroleum sector. With those few remarks, I fully support the Bill."
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