GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 320

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, Elgon Processing Industries Limited, is proposing a development project that will constitute the establishment of a small grinding cement factory, parking lot, staff houses, a health facility, and ,administration block, ware houses for raw materials and output and block making area Turbo East/Leseru block 7 (Leseru)/583 near Jua Kali Trading Centre along Elcloret-Turbo Uganda High Way, Uasin Gishu County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Expected impacts miligation Air pollution/emissions - All employees workine at the project s (NOx, S02, VOC, CO2, must be trained prior in start constructi, Dioxins and Furans, dust) on methods of minimizing air quah i.e. GHG impacts. All active construction areas will be watered down twice a day to reduce dust. All trucks hauling sand, soil and other loose materials be covered. • Ministry of labor Always/Periodic checks 1000 000 construction area/other vehicles will be restricted to not more than 15 mph. • Construction of a dust screen/mabati fence line to arrest construction related dust. • Use the dry Kiln process to minimize emissions, • Install air filter bags. • Avoid grinding limestone. • Avoid fuel fossils as a source of heat. • Provide employees with PPEs and enforce usage. • Revegetate and vegetate the project area and encourage the residents to practice agro forestry. Ascertain emission levels, Stacks should be of the standard sizes 30m 9bove the ground. Desulphurization. Solid waste management - Contractor will be engaged to collect so] waste generated. JEFFERSON M. PAUL, Solid wastes to be collected regularly. MR/8448841 for Director of Ph y sical Planning, 22nd January, 2016 THE KENYA GAZETTE 141 . 3Rs principle. . Provide bins. Surface mnoff/drainage - A stores water management plan d minimizes impervious. Workers safety Provisions and training on the use PPEs. . All employees to be adequately insured against unforeseen accidents. Noise pollution . Sensitize construction vehicle drivers a machinery operators to switch off engin of vehicles or machinery. Sensitize construction drivers to avoid morning of vehicle engines or booting especially when passing through sensitive areas such as churches, residential and hospital areas. . Install noise control devices/barriers. . Use crasher Which minimizes noise. . Ascertain noise levels. Energy Resource utilizatic- Switch off electrical equipment appliances and lights when not in use. • Install energy saving fluorescent tubes or bulbs. • Monitor energy use during the operation of the project and set targets for efficient energy use. Water consumption Properly identify and repair water pipes and tank leaks. Residents to conserve water by eg avoiding unnecessary toilet flushing. Close water taps properly when not in use. • Install water conserving taps that turn off automatically when water is not being used. • Install water meter to determine total water usage. Liquid waste Install the appropriate and adequate sewage system (septic tank and soak pit). Pretreatment of waste in any before let to flow to down ward streams. Ascertain the quality of liquid waste level for mitigation. Ascertain the quality of water to check for any contamination through leaching. The full report of the proposed Project is available for inspection during working hours at: (a)Director-Gerieral, NEMA, Porn 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 30126- 00100,Nairobi. (c)County Director of Environment, Uasin Gishu 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 as the Director-General, NEMA, to assist the Authority in the decision making process of the plan. GEOFFREY WAHUNGU, Director-General, MR/944881 0 National Environment Management Authority.