GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 3749

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 Sophia Wanjiku John, proposes to construct a modern five- floor hospital with a capacity of 60 beds, an incinerator, associated facilities and amenities on plot L.R. No. Ndumberi/Ndumberi/2958 at Ndumberi area off Kiambu Sub-County, Kiambu County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures Noise and vibration • The noisy operation related works should entirely be planned to be during day time i.e. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Use of appropriate personal protective equipments. • Fix noisy equipment with silencers. • Sensitize workers on dangers of excess noise. Soil erosion • Excavate only areas to be affected by the buildings. • Cover/sprinkle water on loose soils. • Excavated soil to be disposed into designated dumping site. • Provide soil conservation structures on the areas prone to soil erosion mostly to reduce impact by the run-off. Increased surface • Provide rain water harvesting and storage run-off facilities. • Construction of proper storm drains that will collect and dispose storm water from the Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures project site. Air pollution • Water sprinkling on loose materials e.g. Sand and soil. • Use of dust screens. • Equipment shall be properly tuned and maintained. • Discourage the use of wood fuel and encourage the use of renewable energy resources e.g. solar energy • Use of appropriate personal protective equipments. Increased water • Harvest rain-water. demand • Recycling or re-use of water'where possible. • Avoid unnecessary wastage. • Use of taps that turn off automatically. • Install a discharge meter at water outlets to determine and monitor total water usage. Road safety • Provide bill boards at the site/entrance to notify motorists and general public about the development. • Employ well trained and experienced drivers. • No parking on road reserve. • Observe traffic rules. Occupational health • All workers should be provided with and safety impacts protective gears. • Provide First Aid Kit on site. • Take insurance cover for workers on site. • Provide adequate sanitary facilities. • Provide fire extinguishers and hydrants within the premises. • Install lightning arrester. Loss of biodiversity • Project construction should disturb as little area as possible. • Landscaping and planting of appropriate vegetation cover e.g. grass, shrubs and flowers. • Prevent any form of pollution to the environment. Increased electricity • Use renewable energy sources e.g. solar demand energy. • Install energy saving bulbs. • Switch off electrical equipment, appliances and lights when not being used. Solid waste • Provide facilities for proper handling and management storage of waste. • Segregate the waste at the site. • Encourage re-use and re-cycling of wastes where applicable. • Engage services of a registered waste handler to dispose the waste at designated disposal sites. Medical waste • Provide and ensure the usage of well labelled generation color-coded bins and liners. • Hazardous waste to be kept in safe, designated, closed and covered areas 23rd April, 2021 THE KENYA GAZETTE Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures awaiting collection to the final disposal site. • Proper use of an incinerator. • Contract a registered medical waste handler for collection and disposal of medical wastes at designated sites. Effluent disposal • Provide adequate and safe means of handling all effluents from the facility by. connecting to the sewerage system serving the entire project area. • Install an onsite treatment plant that can pre- treat some effluent to recommended standards before final discharge. • Ensure regular monitoring of the sewage discharged from the project to ensure that the stipulated sewage/effluent discharge rules and standards are not violated. • Conduct regular Mspections and maintenance for drainage pipe blockages or damages and fix appropriately. 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 Kiambuu 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 project. MAMO B. MAMO, Director-General, MR/1815609 National Environment Management Authority.