GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 2908

PURSUANT to regulation 21 of Environment Impact Assessment and Audit) Regulations, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has received an Environmental Impact Assessment Study Report for the implementation of proposed man eater of Tsavo West national Park. The Project anticipates the following impacts and mitigation measures. Possible impact Mitigation measures 1. Soil erosion, siltation, • Ensuring that the existing features flooding and that are supposed to be incorporated collapse of in the construction are not excavated. exacavated areas •Doing excavation systematically and carefully without raising dust and creating unpleasant heaps of dust. •Rehabilitation of any degraded environment. •Compaction of any loose soil. •Construction of storm water drainage lines to reduce ponding and flooding. 2. Solid and liquid • Paying special attention to the waste generation handling and disposal of all solid waste generated during construction and operation phase. •Non usable solid waste materials generated during construction shall be transported for appropriate disposal. •Construction of sewage lines all draining into septic tanks that shall be regularly emptied by an exhauster. •All waste receptacles shall be placed at least 50m away from Tsavo river bank. • Using protective devices by workers such as ear plugs and ear muffs. • Ensuring construction machinery is kept in good working condition. •Ensuring all generators are muffed and heavy duty equipment are insulted. •Use of alternative energy source to replace generators to reduce fossil fuel emission. • Providing a riparian reserve distance of 30 metres away from the water bodies. • Ensuring that machinery and vehicle oils not released to the ground by provision of appropriate disposal. 5. Degradation of • Ensure rehabilitation of exposed existing vegetation areas by planting indigenous trees. • Carry out regular watering and , maintenance of the trees that have been panted.. 3.Noise and air pollution from machine generators and dust. 4.Ground water, Tsavo river and water pollution. 18th April, 2008 THE KENYA GAZETTE Possibk *pact Mitigation measures 6. Ecosystem carrying • Having audit reports to evaluate capacity animal behaviour patterns resulting from presence of lodge and also record improvement noted on fauna rehabilitation. Full chemical and bacteriological analysis of borehole water to establish status The full report of the proposed project is available for inspection during working hours at: (a)Director-General, NEMA, Kapiti Road, off Mombasa Road P.O. Box 67839-00200, Nairobi. (b)Permanent Secretary. Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, NHIF Community, P.O. Box 30521, Nairobi. (c)Provincial Director of Environment, Coast Province. (d)District Environment Office, Mombasa District. NEMA invites members of the public to submit oral or written comments within sixty (60) days from the date of publication of this notice to the Director General, NEMA, to assist the Authority in the approval process of the project •Implement procedures for hazardous materials management. •Provision of appropriate spill response equipment. •Oil spill clean up equipment will be available at significant water crossing for quick response should a spill occur. •Use of open trench crossing techniques for major roads. •Minimise duration of closure of roads and provide temporary access where necessary. •Consultation with affected stakeholders. •Meeting with community to ensure effective communication of the project impacts and mitigation measures in place. •Maintain a disciplined workforce along the route. •Employ local communities along the route. 4.Accidents and spillage of hazardous material. 5.Partial road closure 6. Impacts on community along pipeline B. M. LANGWEN, for Director-General, National Environment Management Authority.