GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 7497

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, Shaneebal Limited, proposes to set up a Mini-Iron Ore Extraction plant in Mbaru area, West Pokot County. The project features an open cast mine and auxiliary facilities such as access roads, power, water, site offices, sanitary facilities, generator room and explosive stores among others. The mining phase will involve the following activities; blasting, loading and transportation of boulders to the crushers. At the crushers, rocks will be passed through a system of conveyor belts and sieves where they will be broken into different categories of rock fragments. The gangue rock, from the wall and the floor is separated from the ore. Unwanted boulders are dumped into stockpile that will be later used for backfills. The average production per day is estimated at 500 tonnes. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Impact Proposed Mitigation Measures Noise Pollution and • Equip workers with standard noise vibration attenuation features • Inform neighbours of any abnormal sound and response measures • Compliance with noise and excessive vibration regulation • No discretionary use of noisy machineries • No construction work at night Safety Training and • Education Community Health • and Safety Occupational Health • and Safety Capacity Building • Information and • Advisory Services on OSH Duplication of Roles • by Local Statutory Institutions Impact Proposed Mitigation Measures Air pollution and • Provision of PPE's which must be worn dust • Suppression of stockpile by spraying water • Reduce speed of vehicle on site & on road linked to the site Solid waste • Use of durable long-lasting materials • Provide facilities of proper handling of waste on site • Perishable materials should be purchased only when needed • Use building materials with minimal packaging • Carefully budget for construction material Vegetation • Demarcate project area to be affected by the construction works to restrict disturbance to actual project area • Re-vegetate disturbed area through a proper landscaping & planting trees along the fence and in compound once the construction is complete (at least 10% of site be vegetated) • Location of project plant & components in area with least vegetation Health and safety • Site shall be fenced and security services risk provided on site • Construction workers, visitors and everyone on site shall wear PPE's 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 plan. Comments can also be emailed to dgnema@nema.go.ke MAMO B. MAMO, Director-General, MR/1324871 National Environment Management Authority.