GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 503

PURSUANT to regulation 21 of the Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Impact Assessment and Audit) Regulations, 2003, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has received an Environmental Impact Assessment Study Report for the above proposed project. The proponent, Jali Ecosystems Limited, proposes an establishment of a private asbestos landfill with an effort to rehabilitate a dis-used quarry within a 2 acre piece of land with safe disposal of asbestos materials. It will comprise of the construction of a 2M perimeter wall with a lockable gate, a jet wash area for trucks, sanitary facilities, car park, access road and disposal pits, associated facilities and amenities on L.R. 10531, Kakuzi-Mitumbiri Ward, Gatanga Sub- county in Murang'a County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures Loss of biodiversity • Only minimal bush clearance should be allowed. • Re-vegetate exposed areas to minimize soil erosion. • Minimal disturbance especially of the indigenous vegetation within the proposed site. • Maintain and enhance vegetation buffers around the site during operation. Air quality management • Install signs limiting vehicle speed at the site. • Train site workers on dust minimization techniques, and removal and handling of asbestos. • Provide a wash down area for all trucks leaving the disposal site. • Cover trucks carrying materials with canvas sheet. • Fence off/barricade the site 'with stone wall. 22nd January, 2021 THE KENYA GAZETTE 177 Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures • Securely cover skips containing dusty wastes where possible. • Develop dust management plan. Impacts on water quality • Disposed material to be one metre below ground level. • Depth of the disposal pit shall be deep to accommodate more asbestos waste but at least one (1) metre above water table. • Cover asbestos pit with 500 gauges double wrapped polythene sheet and fill the pit with layer of soil up to the ground level. • First 25 m of access from main road to be sealed. The full report of the proposed project is available for inspection during working hours at: (a) Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, NHIF Building, Community, P.O. Box 30126-00100, Nairobi. (b) Director-General, NEMA, Popo Road, off Mombasa Road, P.O. Box 67839-00200, Nairobi. (c) County Director of Environment, Murang' a County. The National Environment Management Authority invites members of the public to submit oral or written comments within thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this notice to the Director-General, NEMA, to assist the Authority in the decision making process regarding this plan. MAMO B. MAMO, Director-General, MR/1429190 National Environment Management Authority. Noise and vibration • Vehicle speeds on the access roads will be limited to 10 km/h to minimise the possibility of wheel generated dust. excessive • Normal hours of operation to be maintained. Operation to be between 7.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. • Regular servicing and maintenance of construction equipment. • Use of PPEs by workers in noisy areas.