GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 9811

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, Globsil Minerals Limited, is proposing to put up a mineral resources processing plant comprising quartz, limestone, dolomitic lime and feldspar processing units with estimated production capacity of 100 metric tonnes (MT) per day. Other associated amenities will include power, water, site offices and sanitary facilities among others. The sources if raw materials include existing quarries in Bilsil, Ngorika and neighbouring areas and Lake Magadi which lie approximately 50 km from the proposed project site. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Possible impacts Mitigation measures Change in land use • Apply for and obtain a change of user from the County Government of Kajiado and the Ministry of Lands. Environmental risks • Source raw materials from sites that are of obtaining raw licensed by NEMA. materials • Have a procurement plan based on the Bill of Quantities prepared by a Quantity Surveyor. • Re-use construction materials which can be salvaged. Impact on • Retain vegetation cover in areas that will biodiversity not be excavated. • Replant trees in the section of the property that will not be developed. Air pollution • Install dust screens around the project site during construction. • Sprinkle water at the excavation areas to suppress dust. • Provide and enforce the use of dust masks. • Develop and implement an air quality monitoring plan. • Monitor fugitive emissions. • Apply for and obtain emission licence from NEMA. • Comply with the Air Quality Regulations, 2014. Noise and excessive • Delivery of raw materials, excavation and vibration pollution construction work should be limited to day time hours only. • Provide and enforce the use of earmuffs to staff who will work within peak noise producing areas and visitors accessing the same areas. • Reduce the working hours for employees working at peak noise producing areas. • Undertake noise level monitoring in collaboration with a NEMA designated laboratory. • Comply with the Noise and Excessive Vibration Pollution) (Control) Regulations, 2009. Increased water • Sensitize the workers on the need to demand conserve available water resources. • Install water saving systems. • Display water conservation posters in areas of high water use. • Keep track of water consumption bills. Effluent generation • Procure and deliver to the site mobile toilets and management during construction. • Install a bio-digester and an Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) to manage domestic and industrial wastewater flows respectively. Vegetation • disturbance land deformation: soil erosion, drainage problems Possible impacts Mitigation measures • Mon,itor the quality of effluent discharged from the proposed bio-digester and ETP. • Apply for and obtain an EDL from NEMA. • Comply with the Water Quality Regulations, 2006. Solid waste • Procure and strategically place adequate generation and solid waste collection bins with a capacity management for segregation. • Sensitize workers on proper waste management. • Procure a sizeable central solid waste collection bin with chambers to accommodate separated waste. • Contract a NEMA licensed waste handler to dispose off the solid waste. • Comply with the Waste Management Regulations, 2006. Occupational safety • Register the site as a workplace with the and health risks DOSHS. • Obtain insurance cover for the workers at the site. • Provide adequate and appropriate PPE to workers and visitors to the site and enforce on their use. • Develop and implement a safety and health policy for the plant. • Develop and implement an emergency response plan. • Display signage warning of potential hazards at various sections of the plant. • Conduct first aid training among the workers and provide well-stocked first aid kits at different sections in the plant. • Provide and keep an accident/incident register. • Comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2007. Fire risks and • Develop and implement a fire and emergency emergency response plan. preparedness • Procure and install adequate firefighting equipment at appropriate locations within the plant. • Ensure firefighting equipment are serviced quarterly by fire service providers. • Install fire and emergency exits at appropriate locations within the plant. • Designate a fire assembly point within the plant. • Train staff on fire safety and have fire marshals on standby. • Conduct fire drills biannually and fire safety audits annually. • Undertake regular inspection and maintenance of electrical installations. Exposure to thermal • Ensure proper ventilation of the area as well " heat as optimal configuration of components to effectively dissipate away excess heat. • Provide adequate and appropriate PPEs to workers. • Minimize the work time required at the furnace. Possible impacts Mitigation measures Increased energy • The proponent will procure plant machinery demand and equipment that feature the latest technology to ensure power efficiency. • Supplement electrical supply from the national grid with renewable energy. • Install compact fluorescent lights in high use areas within the facility. • Keep records of power consumption. • Create awareness among employees and visitors on energy conservation. • Conduct energy audits at least once every three years. Oil spills • Install oil water interceptors around the oil storage tanks and maintenance areas. • Train employees on containment and cleaning of oil spills. • Provide oil spill response kit to aid speedy clean-up in case of spillage. • Conduct regular tests on the fuel tanks to curb possible tank failure. • Contract a NEMA licensed waste oil handler to manage the waste oil from the facility. • Comply with the Used Oil Guidelines, 2017. Traffic congestion • Develop and implement a traffic management plan. • Provide adequate parking areas within the site. • Control entry and exit of vehicles to and from the plant. • Comply with the Traffic Act, 2016. 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, Kajiado 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/2378255 National Environment Management Authority. GAZETTE NoencE No. 9812 THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CO-ORDINATION ACT (No. 8 of 1999) NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED THREE (3) BLOCKS OF RESIDENTIAL APARTMENTS ON L.R NO. 209/7360 KARIOKOR AREA ALONG GENERAL WARUINGE STREET IN PANGANI, NAIROBI CITY COUNTY INVITATION OF PUBLIC COMMENTS PURSUANT to regulation 21 of the Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Impact Assessment and Audit) Regulations, 2003, 17th September, 2021 THE KENYA GAZETTE 4511 the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has received an Environmental Impact Assessment Study Report for the above proposed project. The proponent, Hansard Homes Limited, proposes the development of three (3) typical blocks of commercial cum residential buildings comprising 2No. Basements ground floor parking, commercial premises on first floors, and 13floors of residential units with a total 273 units, pedestrian walkways, associated facilities and amenities on plot L.R. No. 209/7360 in Kariokor area, along General Waruinge Street in Nairobi City County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Possible impacts Mitigation measures Air and dust • Erect dust screens and buffer fences to pollution minimize the amount of dust generated during excavation and construction that may affect the adjacent facilities. • Spray water on loose soil and debris during excavation and construction. • Provide personal protective equipment (PPEs) to construction workers. • Minimize emission of exhaust fumes through servicing of machinery in use, Noise pollution • Construction to be confined to day time only-7a.m.-6p.m. No night construction. • Workers shall be provided with ear plugs and muffs. Possible impacts Mitigation measures • Install solar energy panels to tap the solar energy. Solid waste • Engage private company to collect solid waste. • Dispose solid waste at dumping sites approved by Nairobi City County Government. Construction waste • Store unused useful materials in the contractor's yard. • Reuse and recycle useful materials. Recycling of construction waste will be pursued to the maximum extent made possible by the local existing recycling facilities and methods. • Dispose all non-recycled/non-recyclable construction waste at dumping sites approved by Nairobi City County Government. Liquid and human • Closely supervise related activities to waste ensure that leakages are avoided. • After construction, wastewater will be channelled to the sewage line. • A proper sanitation facility will be provided for the workers. Risks and accidents to pedestrians Occupational health and safety of workers Traffic congestion and safety Increased energy consumption • Noisy machines to be fixed with silencers. • Avoid unnecessary hooting of vehicles. • Erect warning signs that construction is in progress. • Sensitize workers on safety measures required during construction. • Provide workers with appropriate personal protective clothing, helmets, boots and reflective jackets. • Display site safety signage. • Provide well stocked first aid kits. • A nurse will be on duty on site. • Covid-19 health protocols of body temperature checks, washing hands, personal protective equipment (PPEs) and social distancing at the site must be strictly observed. • Erect warning signs to avoid risks from moving vehicles. • Flagmen will control traffic as needed. • The signs should be clearly visible to motorists and all other road users. • Exercise careful driving and strictly observe the Highway Code. • Remove all objects that would obstruct visibility or pose site accident risks. • The signs will indicate among other information, truck/heavy vehicles turning and operational hours. • Use energy saving bulbs. • Ensure adequate lighting in all the moms. • Use energy saving electric appliances. • Switch off unnecessary lights. • Lighting control systems will be installed in new construction. • The sanitation facility will be connected to the existing sewer line. • Cut trees inside the compound only where necessary. • Landscape the compound after project completion preferably with indigenous trees endemic the area. • Drill a borehole and harvest rain water to supplement Nairobi Water company water supplies. • Use water conservatively. • Increase onsite storm percolation by planting grass. • Channel storm water to storm drainage civil works. Destruction of biodiversity Increased water consumption Storm water 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, Nairobi City 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/1819851 National Environment Management Authority. Possible impacts Mitigation measures • Designate a fire assembly point within the facility. • Develop a fire safety plan for the facility. • Regulate access to the site. • Backfill the quarried areas. • Ensure compliance with the provisions of the OSHA, 2007. Air pollution • Install dust screens around the project site during construction. • Sprinkle water at the quarry sites and access road. • Provide and enforce use of appropriate PPE. • Retain existing vegetation in areas which are not earmarked for quarrying to act as dust screens and a buffer zone. • Monitor fugitive emissions. • Comply with the Air Quality Regulations, 2014. Noise and excessive • Locate the plant and quarries as far as vibration pollution practical from neighboring properties. • Provide and enforce the use of earmuffs to all workers and visitors accessing noisy areas of the facility. • Ensure that the vibration levels do not exceed 05 centimeters per second beyond the source property boundary. • Conduct noise mapping to inform mitigation measures. • Comply with the Noise and Excessive Vibration Pollution (Control) Regulations, 2009. Thermal pollution • Use cooling towers before releasing heat to the environment. • Reduce the amount of working hours for the employees operating around the kilns and its environs. • Provide and enforce use of PPE to workers accessing high heat areas. • Shield surfaces where workers' proximity and close contact with hot equipment is expected. • Implement specific personal protection safety procedures to avoid potential exposure to exothermic reactions. Ground and surface • Ensure that quarrying activity does not water pollution exceed 13m depth. • Pump water out of the mines and treat it to avoid acid rock drainage and dissolution during flooding. • Secure the site with an impermeable boundary wall to ensure that the mining tailings and overburden are contained within the site. • Maintain maximum existing vegetation coverage and plant more trees along the boundary wall to act as buffers. Effluent generation • Install a bio-digester and undertake quarterly analysis pf the effluent. • Comply with Water Quality Regulations, 2006. GAZETUE NOTICE No.9813 THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CO-ORDINATION ACT (No. 8 of 1999) NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED HYDRATED LIMESTONE PROCESSING PLANT, QUARRIES AND AUXILIARY FACILITIES IN PONGWE-KIDIMU AREA, KWALE COUNTY INVITATION OF PUBLIC COMMENTS 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, Mzuri Mining Limited, proposes to construct and operate a hydrated limestone processing plant with a capacity of 500 tons per day. The proposed project will feature an open cast mine, a hydrated limestone processing plant and auxiliary facilities such as power, water, site offices and sanitary facilities among others. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Possible impacts Mitigation measures Change in land use • Obtain a change of user from the County Government of Kwale. Land degradation Initialize stabilization of the quarry pits walls. Rehabilitate decommissioned quarry pits. Quarry overburden Reuse overburden as backfilling material. Effects on landscape Consider the existing landforms and and visual vegetative cover in siting before drilling intrusions and excavation. Locate the plant, stockpiles, overburden, quarry waste and haul routes away from sensitive landscape and visual receptors. Backfill the quarry pits using the overburden generated. Impact on • Obtain an authorization permit from KFS biodiversity and the County Government of Kwale prior to felling the tree. • Retain vegetation cover where possible within the site. • Rehabilitate the quarried areas. Soil erosion and • Take into account the 30m setback as per sedimentation the Water Resource Management Rules, 2007 and the Shoreline Management Strategy for Kenya, 2010. • Install the limestone plant, establish the quarries and construct site offices and auxiliary facilities in any of the other plots located away from the Shimoni channel and settlements. Occupational health • Register the site as a workplace with and safety DOSHS. • Provide adequate training to staff on health and safety. • Provide and enforce use of appropriate PPE. • Provide first aid services and emergency vehicle at the site. • Provide the correct equipment and train employees on their use. 17th September, 2021 THE KENYA GAZETTE 4513 Possible impacts Mitigation measures Energy demand • Maintain machinery and equipment in a serviceable and good working order to maximize their efficiency on fuel. Solid waste • Procure and strategically place adequate generation solid waste collection bins with a capacity for segregation within the site. • Create awareness on best solid waste management practices. • Procure a sizeable central solid waste collection bin with chambers to accommodate separated waste. • Procure the services of a NEMA licensed solid waste handler. • Re-use quarry waste and soil materials for backfilling. • Comply with the Waste Management Regulations, 2006. 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, 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/2378135 National Environment Management Authority.