GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 7626

PDP REF No. ISL//l 17/2020/200—Proposed Site for National Construction Authority Potential Impact Proposed Mitigation ripping open cast mining options • Adopt any local or international safe mining best practices Interference with • Establish community liaison contact/scouts for wildlife grievance mechanisms • Avoid unnecessary harming of fauna species. • Co-ordinate KWS for wildlife management • Back-filling left soil and covering moving vehicles (Shale Quarry to Plant) • Stabilization of excavated soil using rapidly growing grasses/ nippier /trees • Avoid heaping soil to steep cliffs —running over vehicles and machinery • Re-Vegetation/Re-plant degraded areas Noise emissions • Install noise reduction technologies - silencers/mufflers/sound buffers, right PPE • Implement an excessive Noise management programme to workers on site • Carry out periodic medical examination to workers and neighboring locals • Monitor and record noise performance through Annual Audits submit to NEMA Soil erosion and dispersal of particulate matter Air pollution • Install Smoke detectors and periodic Air (dust, fuel quality analyzers within /around emissions) • Transport vehicles/tractors/Bobcats/Generators should be well maintained • Use tarpaulin covers for moving load and cover Stockpiles/under roof. • Observe Speed limits for vehicles and Wetting of work areas, road sections. • Provision of dust masks, goggles for use for workers in dusty conditions. • Adhere to WHO and EMCA Ambient Air Quality minimum parameters. Water pollution • Mine Quarry located safe distance from Community Waters sources. • The depth of the mines should be controlled as per limits described. • EIA for new borehole tolerant of existing shallow wells. • Establish an elaborate and periodic Water Quality Monitoring. • Encourage use of rainwater harvesting technologies for clean drinking soft water. Management of • A NEMA certified Contractor must dispose solid waste solid wastes to licensed site. • Segregation of waste at source must be practiced. Management of • Adhere to Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) hazardous for hazardous materials. substances • Remedial equipment for potential spillages, use of designated containers. • Inspect and conduct safe annual audit. • Develop an emergency response plan (WHO/WHAT/WHEN/HOW). Physical hazards • Appropriate (PPE) all times -working with machines or physical tasks. • Adopting ergonomic workflow designs/Training of workers. • Enforcement of Incident Investigation Potential Impact Risk of fire out breaks Spread of diseases Visual impact Uncontrolled development Flooding upstream Siltation on the roadside and oceans Road Traffic and overload of road axle tonnage limits Land use change Displacements and social economic disturbances from Shale Mine areas in project area during land acquisition and project operation Proposed Mitigation Plan/Regular audits. • Adhere to fire safety and protection guidelines. • Install Fire assembly point, fire exit routes and signage, use first aid kits. • Install strategic fire extinguishers (form, water, powder) and hydrants. • All communicable diseases including COVID- 19, HIV- Aids should be acknowledged and control measures put in place. • Coordinate with local administrators, county, ward to equip nearby dispensaries. • Strengthen advocacy through awareness campaigns. • Display public awareness notices. • Extensive public/awareness on quarry mine planning. • Tree planting and erection of buffers where possible. • Landscaping of Quarry environs and land rehabilitation. • Establish pollution control measures from fugitive dust/stack emissions. Coordinate with County Physical Planner for Land use re-zoning/gazette notices from agricultural to industrial land use zones. • Adhere to best practices in managing waste mines around quarry. • Avoid blocking the waterways with overburden soils at Mwachome seasonal river. • Excavate and Back-fill the mine area. • Maintain a buffer distance from the seasonal river bed (60 meters). • Ensure all mine wastes are safely re-used in backfilling and landscaping. • Cover moving trucks transporting mineral/shale to avoid spillage. • Involve road engineers in route options, new road designs/supervisions. • Ensure use of weigh bridges at loading point to control tonnage. • Use road signs, control speed 30-40Km in certain sections, traffic rules. • Ensure all public roads used can accommodate the trucks tonnage. • Co-ordinate with County or National government to upgrade roads where possible. • Coordinate with the county planner for ga-zette due to change in land use. • Plant trees to ensure the mine does not affect other land use activities eg. Farming. • Coordinate with county for zoned development in the area. • Involve/Engage/Collaborate with stakeholders to form Liaison committee, PAPs committee, Grievance Redress committee, Resettlement Committee. • Develop Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) Survey, including Asset Valuation, Entitlement Matrix, and Develop Compensation Framework. • Ensure minimal impact and inconveniences of the occupiers, land owners and project 30th July, 2021 THE KENYA GAZETTE 3329 Potential Impact Proposed Mitigation neighbors. 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. (h) Director-General, NEMA, Popo Road, off Mombasa Road, P.O. Box 67839-00200, Nairobi. (c) County Director of Environment, Kwale County. A copy of the report can be downloaded at www.nema.go.ke 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. Comments can also be emailed to dgnema@nema.go.ke MAMO B. MAMO, Director-General, MR/1774764 National Environment Management Authority.