GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 8827

PURSUANT to regulation 21 of Environmental (Impact Assessment and Audit) Regulations, the National Environment Management Authority, (NEMA) has received an environmental impact assessment study report for the implementation of the proposed dry container yard. The proposed development entails construction of a dry container yard at Makupa creek. The proposed development will be located along the Tudor Creek on Plot No. MN/V/3995 and extension MN/V/2079 which is as a result of the sea receding along Makupa creek and which measures 1.7 hectares. Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures Solid waste Remove solid waste to central disposal location. Collect all waste oil and remove it from the site. Apply water on dust. Control dust emission through use of tarpaulins on building structures Construct a bio-digester of waste treatment. Dispose waste at the designated local authority site by contracting out to service provides. Minimize potential waste generation and reuse. Air pollution Use grease strippers Use equipment that limit spread of dust, particulate matter and odour e.g tarpaulin clothing. THE KENYA GAZETTE 22nd July, 2011 Water pollution Put in place adequate on –site liquid waste management facility .g Bio- digester. Monitor test and record levels (quality and quantity) of effluent discharges. Marine water Ensure coastal zone and building /survey standards are met by observing the buffer zone between the high water mark and development structures Health and safety Waste water or solid water is properly managed. Provide protective clothing and equipment to workers on site. Noise, vibration Use appliances producing low levels of noise, vibration and lighting e.g generator with a silencer, low energy bulbs. Visual pollution In appropriate walls particularly in beach frontage should not be constructed and beach frontage left open. Traffic flow control Use signage to show speed limit in and out of the yard. The full report of the proposed project is available for inspection during working hours at: (a) Director-General, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), Popo Road, off Mombasa Road, P.O. Box 67839–00200, Nairobi. (b) Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources, N.H.I.F. Building, Community, P.O. Box 30521, Nairobi. (c) Provincial Director of Environment, Coast Province. (d) District Environment Officer, Mombasa District. 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 approval process of the project. SALOME MACHUA , for Director-General, MR7394724 National Environment Management Authority.