GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 11217

NOTICE is given to the public that, pursuant to the provisions of the Physical and Land Use Planning Act, 2019. and the Repealed Physical Planning Act (Cap. 286) the national government through the Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning and the Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) completed the revision of the Konza Technopolis Phase 1 Action Area Plan on 6th October, 2021. The Action Area Plan relates to part of land registered under L. R. No. 121004, also known as Konza Technopolis, located along Mombasa Road, within Machakos County. Copies of the Revised Plan have been deposited for public inspection at the office of the National Director of Physical Planning, Ardhi House, Fifth floor, Nairobi and at Konza Technopolis Development Authority Headquarters, Konza Technopolis. The copies so deposited are available for inspection free of charge by all persons interested at the office of the National Director of Physical Planning, Ardhi House, Fifth floor, Nairobi and at Konza Technopolis Development Authority Headquarters, Konza Technopolis, between the hours of 8.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m., Monday to Friday. Any interested person who wishes to make any representation in connection with or objection to the above named Plan may send such representations or objections in writing to be received by the National Director of Physical Planning. P.O. Box 30450-00100, Nairobi, within sixty (60) days from the date of publication of this notice and such representation or objection shall state the grounds on which they are made. Dated the 19th October, 2021. MR/2382883 AUGUSTINE K. MASINDE, EDS National Director of Physical Planning, Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning, 1st Ngong Avenue, Ardhi House, P.O. Box 45025-00100, Nairobi. l'zqd October, 2021 THE KENYA GAZETTE GAztirrE NoTicF No. 11218 THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CO-ORDINATION ACT (No. 8 of 1999) NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED MINING AND TAILING/ORE PROCESSING PLANT FOR LAKESIDE LIMITED IN BONDO SUB-COUNTY ON PLOT LAND NO. BONDO/NYANG'OMA/2405, AT NYANG'OMA SUB- LOCATION, BONDO SUB-COUNTY, SIAYA 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, Lakeside Limited proposes to construct a mining and tailing/ore processing plant which will process gold from tailings remains from colonial gold mining as well as from the ore that will be mined on the same plot and elsewhere within the Mining License area on a 7.1 Ha piece of land. The gold ore will be mined using semi- mechanized methods with drilling and blasting. The development on the plot will consist of a concrete base where the CIP gold leaching plant will be mounted, crusher plant, CIP plant, tailings storage area, temporary structures for offices, warehouse, general store, laboratory, engineering workshop, light fuel storage system, power sub-station, shade for security guards, kitchen and washrooms. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Potential Impact Adverse Recommended Mitigation Measures Loss of • Properly demarcate the project area to be biodiversity/loss of affected by the construction and operation vegetation cover of mining activities to avoid spillover and alteration of effects to neighboring areas. habitat • Re-establish vegetation in some parts of the disturbed areas through implementation of a well-designed landscaping programme by planting of appropriate plants. • The blasting, drilling and transportation will be carried out during the day time only minimizing the impact on the wild fauna movement. Excavations and soil • The loosened soil to be used in the erosion foundation floor, leveling the ground and landscaping. • Introduce suitable and well-managed vegetation to generate surface covers on the open areas; to control soil erosion Risk associated with • Permits to procure, handle and transportation, storage of mining handling and explosives to be sought from the relevant transportation of cyanide and blasting government authorities. chemicals and • The company to have a qualified person explosives who will be handling chemicals at the plant. • No unauthorized persons shall be allowed Into the storage room for these chemicals. • Safety material datasheet and reagents issues and storage protocol should be put in place and adhered to. Potential Adverse Impact Recommended Mitigation Measures Impacts of blasting • A zone around the mine periphery for safe blasting is proposed and the area shall be suitably fenced. • Daily requisition of explosives will be as per the same day requirement. • A daily register will be maintained for total use and refund of explosives. • All loading and firing shall be directed and supervised by competent person(s) • Inform the local community prior to blasting. • Providing and enforcing the use of earmuffs, dust masks and other PPEs to all workers and visitors to the facility. • Increasing the number of delay detonators used in a round of blasting. • At the end of the blasting surplus explosives will be refunded to the dealer. • All water from the leaching process and Ground and surface tailing washing should be discharged to water pollution the mixing/barren tank for recycling and (through cyanide reuse in the leaching process hence (leakage and rock should not be released into the blasting) environment. • Storm water from the processing section and tailing storage area should be controlled by having a drainage channels all-round the place such that all the storm water from this section is collected and discharged into a pond where it should be monitored for quality. This water should be treated and then pumped back into feeder tanks for reuse in the leaching process. • The tailing storage area should be provided with a base with lining or concreted to prevent percolation of the leachate from the tailings into the soil. This is to prevent soil and underground water contamination. • Leaching tanks shall be designed to offer safe leaching practices without any solutions overflowing. Impact of chemical • Every person handling cyanide on site fumes from leach must wear a face mask. tanks • Processing environment should be maintained in basic condition to avoid evolvement of HCN gas which is poison. The plant should use lime to suppress cyanide from being emitted as a fume into the environment. Air pollution by dust • Personal protective equipment (PPE) such as dust masks must be worn by those working in the mining site. • Adopt the wet crushing technology to minimize amount of dust generated during crushing of tailings and rock ore. • Sprinkling water during dry season on the road to the mining site to suppress dust. Noise and vibration • Limited mining operations at night. • Drilling with sharp bits and control blasting to minimize the noise pollution from blasting exercise. • Workers should be equipped with standard noise attenuation features. Potential Adverse Recommended Mitigation Measures Impact Fire • Places with flammable materials should be declared "NO SMOKING ZONES" and clear notices of the same be displayed. • Fire extinguishers should be installed at strategic locations within and outside specific rooms such as light fuel storage area, offices and in areas where food is prepared. • The "FIRE EXITS" from the buildings should be clearly marked. • "FIRE ASSEMBLY POINTS" at specific points at the site should be established and marked. • Facilitate regular inspection of the firefighting equipment, the period will not exceed six months. Impacts related to • Dangerous working areas such as mining occupational health site should be protected, fenced, and safety demarcated and cordoned off from the general public. • Ensure adequate water supply to ensure high standards of sanitation that keeps to the minimum chances of disease outbreaks. • Provide hazard notifications, signage and warnings to warn visitors and staff of potential dangers that may exist in different areas of the facility. • Ensure chemicals are stored in a designated enclosed area, and material safety data sheets are within easy reach. Sexually transmitted • Institute HIV/AIDS awareness and infections and hiv / prevention campaign amongst workers aids e.g., erect and maintain HIV/AIDS information posters at prominent locations within the project site. • Provision of condoms and monthly educational video presentation and discussions. Oil leaks and spills • Maintenance of project vehicles should only take place at a designated garage. • Any wash oft from the oil/grease handling area or workshop should be drained through impervious drains. • All machinery must be keenly observed not to leak oils on the ground. This can be affected through regular maintenance of the machinery. Creation of an • Rehabilitation of mines through back ecologically filling. vulnerable land • Re-vegetation to increase soil stability Hazardous waste • Laboratory analysis of the tailings should disposal, safety and be done to establish if sodium cyanide health risk traces are still present. • Any cyanide contaminated material will be re-introduced into the plant to fully utilize the available cyanide. • The tailing should be analyzed further to determine and ensure complete flush out and neutralization of cyanide. 22nd October, 2021 THE KENYA GAZETTE 5569 Potential Adverse Recommended Mitigation Measures Impact • When completely free from cyanide, tailings should be compacted to ensure they are not carried away by storm water, vegetation can be allowed to grow. • Tailings free from cyanide can be used to make bricks or fill open pits. 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, Siaya 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/2382665 National Environment Management Authority.