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    "id": 836337,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/836337/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Maara, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Kareke Mbiuki",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 79,
        "legal_name": "Japhet M. Kareke Mbiuki",
        "slug": "japhet-kareke-mbiuki"
    },
    "content": "There had been cases of vandalism of metallic joints from their feeder sewer line before discharge to EPZ main sewer on 19th April 2016. On 6th March 2016, the Authority issued an improvement order to the facility advising them to secure their feeder sewer to avoid vandalism, rehabilitate site affected by the discharge from vandalism activity and submit effluent analysis report for the pre-treated waste water. On 21st June 2016, the Authority issued another improvement order to the facility directing them to do the following: submit the effluent analytical report of the pre-treated waste water, submit stack emission measures report and fast-track commissioning of the clarifier of their waste water pre-treatment plant and ensure all waste water is pre-treated before discharge into the environment or the EPZA sewer line. On 29th May 2016, LDK Ltd submitted response to the above improvement orders. On 8th September 2016, the Authority advised the proponent to cease operation whenever feeder sewer line malfunctioned, when in operation, submit stack emissions measurements for the boilers and indicate measures they intended to institute to comply with effluent discharge licence limits. On 8th September 2016, the Authority requested the proponent to submit the stack emotions measurement for their boilers. On 26th October 2016, LDK Ltd submitted their stack emissions report to the Authority. On 8th December 2016, NEMA received complaint of environment pollution by LDK Ltd from Erdermann Property Kenya Limited. On 21st January 2017, the Authority requested the proponent to submit emissions compliance plan for the facility. On 6th February 2017, the Authority issued closure order to LDK Ltd after failing to fully comply with the improvement orders issued earlier. On 28th February 2017, three weeks later, environmental inspectors inspected the facility to confirm compliance with closure order and recommended that all effluent discharged be through the waste water treatment plant. On 13th March 2017 the Authority lifted the closure after observing the facility management had repaired the section of the vandalised sewer line, had also submitted the effluent analytical report and submitted stack emissions measurement report, installed a clarifier at the effluent treatment plant to enhance its operations and contracted a NEMA licenced transporter for their waste. On 20th March 2017, LDK Ltd confirmed receipt of the letter lifting the closure order. On 22nd January 2018, the Authority received yet another complaint of air pollution by LDK Ltd from Erdermann Kenya Property Limited who are the adjacent neighbours. On 31st January 2018, the Authority received response from LDK Ltd on an allegation of their environmental pollution by Erdermann Property Limited and subsequent LDK Ltd reported that Erdermann Kenya Property Kenya Limited constructed houses on industrial plot LR No.12867/9-13 and 17 which are adjacent to it and they are industrial enterprise. On 8th February 2018, the Authority advised LDK Ltd to submit the stack emission report, ambient quality measurement within the facility along the wastewater reticulation system as well as along boundary line between 5.00 a.m. and 9.00 a.m. in the morning and after 6.00 p.m. in the evening. These are the times when there have been complaints about the bad smell. An emission compliance plan for the fugitive emissions within the premises and finally apply for stack emissions licence within 21 days from the date of that letter. On 9th February 2018, environmental inspectors inspected LDK Ltd and reported no cause of noncompliance to The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
}