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National Energy Policy - Final Draft - 14 Nov 2013

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Policies and StrategiesDisaster Prevention and Management(b) Creation of Disaster prevention and mitigation units in each energyentity. The NERC shall enforce this requirement through licensingand other regulatory tools. In addition, every energy entity shall berequired to have access to the requisite adequate response unitsincluding fire trucks and ambulances.(c) The Consolidated <strong>Energy</strong> Fund shall cater for among others theenergy sector disaster mitigation and response to cater forcompensation arising out of environmental damage.(d) Mandatory taking out of an environmental liability insurance policy byentities in the sector.(e) County Governments to set up energy disaster management units tocoordinate disaster management in co-ordination with the <strong>National</strong>Disaster Operations Centre and the ministry responsible for energyon disaster prevention and response.(f)Mainstreaming weather and climate data and information to thesector’s core activities.(g) Undertaking of deliberate and coordinated training and educationprogrammes to develop the capacity for disaster preparednessactivities.(h) Provide for enhancement of petroleum depots safety by prohibitingthe parking of a petroleum tanker in an oil terminal/depot for morethan one hour after loading.(i)(j)All County Governments to designate parking lots for petroleumtankers and prescribing a fine for non-compliance by a County, in thesum of one million shillings.Full clearance of all way leaves and access roads to preventoccupation and potential disaster including reallocation of existingoccupants to prevent encroachment.4. Develop mechanism for provision of security for all energy installations,which shall be treated as national protected zones.5. The following strategies will be used for risk reduction and adoption:(a) Information Base: The sector will develop information and adatabase on weather and climate factors at national level and atspecific site levels. Specific sites here refer to sites that continuallyunderstudy the interaction between weather and climate on thesystem and other stress monitors that relay vulnerability. Oneimportant factor here is accuracy of information and reliability.(b) Risk zoning: Zoning and mapping helps to enhance of evaluation riskand vulnerability. Risk mapping shall be a continuous exerciseupdating risk assessment results in the maps and subsequent zoningShort Term20<strong>14</strong>-2017Implementation PlanMedium Term20<strong>14</strong>-2022Long Term20<strong>14</strong>-2030 108 NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY FINAL DRAFT NOVEMBER <strong>2013</strong>

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