GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 2194

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, Great Lakes Medical Centre, proposes to construct a three-storey building comprising: (1) Ground Floor which will have an emergency room, consultation room, laboratory, outpatient pharmacy, kitchen, procedure room, nursing area, payment and records office and a waiting area. (2) First Floor which will have a delivery room, husbands bay, maternity ward, doctors room, scrubbing area and a theatre. (3) Second Floor which will have a paediatric ward, nurse station, female general ward and a male general ward. (3) Third Floor which will have a renal unit, board room ICU, administration office, ICU nurse duty room and X-Ray room, a septic tank, incinerator and other associated amenities. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures Erosion and • Concrete floors and cabro paving in the sedimentation whole compound. drainage alteration) Installation of traps for stored loose construction materials such as sand. • Channel drains flowing under the perimeter walls and into the roadside drainages and culverts. Pollution • Water Sprinkler System. • Ensure effective drainage into the sewer system. • Regular maintenance checks on drainage system. Water quantity • Roof catchments installed. • Installation of water saving tap models. • Install 500,000 litres water tank. Dust • Regular watering of access routes to reduce dust. • ro time. Pvision of dust masks to workers idling Emissions • Use of mufflers on heavy equipment and vehicles. Reduction in use of machinery to necessary requirement only. • Regular check of gas leak detection system, pipeline seams, pneumatic cut off system and remote operating valves for automatic cut-off of the system to cub greenhouse gas emissions. Noise • Operation during daylight hours only. • Provision of ear muffs to site workers. • Construction of high perimeter wall around the site. Occupational and • Provision of appropriate Personal Protective public hazards and Equipment (PPE). accidents • Safety education and training for workers. • Barricading the construction area appropriately and posting public warnings. • Provision of appropriate onsite sanitary convenience for workers. • Establishing emergency procedures against • Adherence to the Occupational Health and Safety rules and regulations stipulated in the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2007. water • Employing water conservation techniques and only using the required amounts of water to prevent wastage. • Implementing water conservation techniques such as having faucets with dead man tap openers. Designate and mark waste handling area. Daily disposal of food based waste. • Siting incinerator away from residential areas. Increased demand Management • and disposal of . waste Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures hazards. • Empty septic tanks when full. • Incorporate waste sorting, re-use and recycling. • Use of non-toxic equipment alternatives. • Develop procurement policies with waste minimization in mind. • Transport of clinical waste should be done through designated vehicles specially constructed for the purpose. Devegetation • Minimal excavation. • Revegetation of bare areas. • Planting indigenous trees. 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, 12th Floor, Ragati Road, Upper Hill, 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, Vihiga 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/1663877 National Environment Management Authority.