GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 495

Pursuant to Regulation 21 of the Environmental Management and Coordination (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, PTA Bank - Eastern & Southern African Trade and Development Bank is proposing to construct their regional office building on plot L.R No. 1/184- Nairobi in Kilimani, along Lenana Road in Nairobi City County. The project will consist of a nineteen (19) tower floors office block with three (3) basement levels for parking. Upon completion, the development will be PTA Banks' regional office and will have the following features: Conferencing facilities, office space, coffee shop/restaurant, a plaza, lettable space, retail units, sky gardens and fire escapes. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Proposed mitigation measures •Ensure proper demarcation and delineation of the project area to be affected by construction works. •Specify locations for trailers and equipment, and areas of the site which should be kept free of traffic, equipment and storage. •Designate access routes and parking within the site. •Consider harvesting and recycling storm water for utilization within the project site. Disposal of storm water that will not be harvested will be via surface drain off. •Ensure that construction vehicles are restricted to existing graded roads to avoid soil compaction within the project site. •Ensure that any compacted areas are ripped to reduce run-off. •Open drains all interconnected will be provided on site. •Private waste disposal company to be contracted to transport and dispose the solid waste from site. •Ensure strict enforcement of on-site speed limit regulations. •When working in extremely dry weather ensure adequate dust mitigation measures are in place. •Sprinkle water on graded access routes when necessary to reduce dust generation by construction vehicles. Impacts Vegetation/ biodiversity disturbance Increased storm water, runoff and soil erosion Solid waste management Air quality •Vehicle idling time shall be minimized. Noise and vibration • Sensitize construction vehicle drivers and machinery operators to switch off engines of vehicles or machinery not being used. •The noisy construction works to be planned to be during daytime when most of the neighbours will be at work. •Comply with the provisions of Environmental Management and Coordination (Noise and Excessive Vibration Pollution) (Control) Regulations, 2009 regarding noise limits at the workplace. Increased energy • Ensure electrical equipment, appliances and consumption lights are switched off when not being used. •Install energy saving fluorescent tubes at all lighting points instead of bulbs which consume higher electric energy. •Monitor energy use during construction and set targets for reduction of energy use. High water demand • Install water conserving taps that turn-off automatically when water is not being used. •Promote recycling and reuse of water as much as possible. •Install a discharge meter at water outlets to determine and monitor total water usage. •Ensure taps are not running when not in use. Generation of • Provide means for handling sewage wastewater generated by construction workers. •Conduct regular checks for pipe blockages or damages since such vices can lead to release of the effluent onto land and water bodies. •Monitor effluent quality regularly to ensure that the stipulated discharge rules and standards are not violated. 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 of the plan. GEOFFREY WAHUNGU, Director-General, MR/2694556 National Environment Management Authority.