Publication Date: 2021/03/16
Abstract: Industrialization and infrastructural development projects disturb the stability of the environment. Environmental degradation arising from industrial and construction development have sometimes impacted negatively on the quality of human life, wild life and eco-system in general. The aim of this study was to develop a strategy for the harmonious existence of Hot-mix Asphalt production factories within the Owerri Environment, so that asphalt factories can become good neighbours. The study was quasi experimental. Purposeful sampling was used to select two (2) Asphalt factories out of eight (8) factories identified in the study area, using location and length of time in operation as criteria. Data was collected at the Asphalt factories through observations and recording with appropriate instruments. Data was tasted for homoscedasticity and further analyzed with ANOVA. Findings reveal that the average air quality between the old and new Asphalt factories environment is the same. Results also shows that the asphalt factory emission have effect on the Air quality in both the raining/wet and dry seasons. The emission loads are however within Federal Ministry of Environment, Housing and Urban development and world health organization standards. The study recommended inter alia that Asphalt factories be sited at least one (1) kilometer from the nearest human settlement, insist on the use of only completely New Asphalt Equipment and discard the use of second hand asphalt plants. Supervising agencies should regularly carry out environmental audit with a view to ensuring that emission loads around these facilities remain within World Health Organization (WHO) and Federal Ministry of Environment Standards.
Keywords: Hot-Mix Asphalt, Pollution, Emission, Environmental Management Plan
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