ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF KRYSTALLINE SALT WORKS GONGONI MALINDI DISTRICT KENYA

摘要

Krystalline Salt Works, situated at Gongoni, Malindi District, Kenya in the latitude 4° 03' S, Longitude 39° 38' E, is taken for Environment Impact Assessment study. The objectives of the study is to suggest recommendations of the proposed expansion of salt works that will entail development, creation, construction, establishment and building activities as a result of its impact on the environment. Eight legislation acts of Kenya which are in force are considered during the study. These Acts are applied on the proposal of expansion of the salt works and the impact on the environment are assessed. These include such us: Tidal water flow, ecological impacts on flora, fauna, soil, water resources and socio- economic impacts were given due consideration..The terms of reference for EIA study on all aspects mentioned above were made and the study recommends that special attention have to be paid on terms of reference (TOR) before expansion of the salt works. The study forms a guide line for the future expansion of the salt works in the region within which has become mandatory as per the legal requirement.