GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 9282

the following key zones; residential zone, agricultural zones, public utility zones, public purpose zones, medical facilities, religious facilities, commercial zones, industrial zones and wetland areas A summary of the proposed environmental management and monitoring plan for the Teita Estate Master Plan is highlighted below. The proposed mitigation strategies are aimed at minimizing the negative impacts while enhancing the positive ones. Issues Mitigation Strategy Recommended Mitigation Measures Integrated environmental landscaping Sustainable protection of the region’s species and habitats • Ensure integrated land use and landscaping of different zones. • Ensure adequate tree cover to enable percolation of rainfall and reduction of runoff. • Ensure compliance with the Environmental Management and Co- ordination (Conservation of Biological Diversity and Resources, and Access to Genetic Resources and Benefits Sharing) Regulations, 2006. Biodiversity conservation Sustainable protection of species and habitats • Ensure non-interference with migratory routes/corridor in the region. • Conservation of indigenous plant species. • Ensure compliance with the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, 2013. Water resources conservation Sustainable water resources utilization • Undertake hydrogeological survey for the development area to determine the sustainable ground water abstraction levels. • Promote integrated water resources management in the development area through water recycling systems and re-use practices. • Adherence to Water Act 2016, Water Resource Management Rules 2007, Water Resources Management (Amendment) Rules, 2012 and Environmental Management and Co- ordination (Water Quality) Regulations, 2006. Energy conservation Sustainable energy utilization • Energy conservation through use of renewable Issues Mitigation Strategy Recommended Mitigation Measures energy, efficient technologies and systems. • Ensure compliance with the Energy Act, 2019 and subsidiary legislations under the Energy Act, 2019. Solid and effluent waste management Sustainable solid waste and effluent waste management practices • Adopt integrated solid waste management plans. • Adopt waste water management plans. • Adherence to Environmental Management and Co- ordination (Waste Management) Regulations, 2006. • Ensure compliance to Environmental Management and Co- ordination (Water Quality) Regulations, 2006. Occupational health and safety Adherence to workplace health and safety protocols • Adhere to procedures for hazard identification, risk assessments and Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS). • Ensure health and safety trainings and awareness programmes. • Adherence to Occupational safety and health Act (OSHA, 2007), Subsidiary legislations under OSHA, 2007 and The Work Injury Benefits Act, 2007. Enhancing socio- economics of the region Catalyze economic growth of Taita Taveta County • Adherence to labour rights including gender non- discrimination, equal pay for work done, and mainstreaming gender requirements. • Ensure compliance to statutory and non-statutory records and the Employment Act, 2007. Socio-cultural protection Protection of cultural resources for future generations • Ensure stakeholder’s engagement for cultural resources communication. • Ensure all developers/contractors have in place ‘chance find procedure’. • Ensure compliance with the National Museums and Heritage Act, 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, Taita Taveta County. A copy of the report can be downloaded at www.nema.go.ke 14th July, 2023 THE KENYA GAZETTE 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/5161423 National Environment Management Authority.