GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 9518

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, Canonbury Properties Limited, is proposing to reclaim its land and construct a concrete perimeter wall to secure its property on L.R. Nos. Kisumu/ Nyalenda “B”/1698, 314, 1397, 1697, 1696, 2771, 332, 1157, 1257, 1259, 315, 2688, 2690, 2689 of Kanyakwar Village in Kisumu County. The proposed reclamation process involves draining water from the land into Auji stream located adjacent to the project site. This will be done by improving the existing drainage channel facilities in the area and where need be construction of new ones to aid channel the water into the stream. The proposed perimeter wall will have a foundation of 2 (two) meters below the ground, a concrete height of 2.1 meters above the ground and a 600cm metal grill will be installed on top of the concrete wall, a metallic gate shall be installed at the entrance of the property The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Change in biodiversity • Drivers will be asked to be careful not to interfere with aesthetics. • Selective cutting down of trees. • Re-vegetation will be done. Noise pollution • No idling machines unnecessarily. • Banging and hammering will not be continuous for long periods. • Communication should be aided by radios, ear muffs should be provided. 14th September, 2018 THE KENYA GAZETTE Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures • Adherence to Noise and Excessive Vibration Pollution (Control) Regulations, 2009. Waste generation • No worker will be allowed to dump outside the compound, unless authorized. • Dumping will be minimized as much as possible and sustainably. • A temporary internal dump area will be identified. • Signage against irresponsible storage of chemicals will be displayed. • Collection of hazardous waste by a licensed waste transporter. • Storage will be safely secured. • Damaged pipes will be treated as emergencies. • Strict adherence to Waste Management Regulations of 2006. Air pollution • Nose guards should be provided. • Water should be sprinkled before sweeping. • No idling of machines unnecessarily. • Low sulphur fuel should be encouraged. • Compliance to Air Quality Regulations, 2014. Soil/water contamination • A safe section for all repairs should be identified. • Storage areas should be clean and impermeable. • Vehicles should be maintained in good shape. Rational water supply • Use of trigger taps should be implemented. • Water use should be kept minimal. • Busted pipes should be treated as emergencies. • Supplement water demand with the existing borehole. Rational energy supply • The process should involve energy saving policies. • The contractor should include alternative machinery for effective energy conservation. Unauthorized roadside vending • No hawking should be allowed around the construction area. Unsustainable use of environmental materials • For quality service, the contractor should adopt the practice of sourcing environmentally and legally clean materials from vendors. Occupational health and safety • The contractor should educate workers on morality. No unhealthy worker should be allowed to work. • The working area should be kept clear. • All heights should be guarded. • Comply with the provisions of OSHA, 2007. The full report of the proposed project is available for inspection during working hours at: (a) Director-General, NEMA, Popo Road, off Mombasa Road, P.O. Box 67839–00200, Nairobi. (b) Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources, NHIF Building, Community, P.O. Box 30521, Nairobi. (c) County Director of Environment, Kisumu 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 of the plan. GEOFFREY WAHUNGU, Director-General, MR/5155923 National Environment Management Authority.