GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 6981

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, Acme Properties Limited, is proposing to construct a hospital and twenty flats. The hospital will comprise of the male and female general wards, female labour wards, chemo wards, paediatric ward, an ICU, HDU, NICU, endoscopy, dialysis department, consultation rooms, stores (nursing store, theatre store equipment, general stores), the waiting area, X-ray section, CT scan section, a generator room and UPS room, engineering service, cold room emergency department, blood collection unit, echo cardiogram, laundry section, administration department, a prayer room, a pharmacy, a dental unit, opthal unit, counselling room, 3 bedlifts, 3 staircases and a bed ramp. The flats will comprise of the living rooms, bedrooms, water closet and kitchen. Support infrastructure for the projects will include common green area, open car parking, gate house/security facilities, boundary security wall and a drop off bay. The proposed hospital is located on L.R. No. 9042/122 off Embakasi Road which is approximately 400metres from the Airport North Road The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Noise and excessive vibration • Notify the public of any activities that may be perceived of as noisy and intrusive prior to starting. • Establish means for the public to contact the engineers-in-charge (i.e., provide telephone number, email, etc.) and methods to handle complaints. • The use of hearing protection gears by workers when exposed to noise levels above 85 dB (A). • Ensure that noise and excessive vibration from construction activities are within permissible levels as per the provision of the Environmental Management and Coordination (Noise and Excessive Vibration Pollution) (Control) Regulations, 2009. This includes among others adhering to permissible noise and vibration level. 13th July, 2018 THE KENYA GAZETTE Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures • Use modern construction equipment, which produces the least noise; and Use of noise shielding screens should be used and the operation of such machinery restricted to when it is actually required. Airborne emissions • Motorized equipment be maintained in good operating condition to reduce exhaust emissions. • Construction sites, transportation routes, diversions and materials handling sites to be water-sprayed on dry and windy days to contain dust. • Haulage trucks to be covered or the aggregates sprayed with water before loading; • The project area will be cordoned off to minimize dust migration to nearby facilities by wind. • Staff working in dust generating activities e.g. site preparation, excavation, concrete mixing, stone dressing should be provided with personal protective equipment (PPE) the use of PPE shall be enforced. • Avoid burning of solid waste. • Strict adherence to Air Quality Regulations, 2014. Soil and water pollution • Open stockpiles of onsite construction materials should be covered with tarpaulin or similar fabric during rainy season. • Prevention of the washing away of construction materials, soil, silt or debris into any drainage system. • All machinery and equipment be regularly maintained and serviced to avoid leak oils. • Maintenance and servicing of vehicle, machinery and equipment must be carried out in a designated area (protected service bays). • Oil products and materials should be stored in site stores or in the contractor’s yard. • Oil interceptors shall be installed along the drainage channels leading from such areas. • All applicable national laws, regulations and standards for the safe use, handling, storage and disposal of hazardous waste to be followed; and • Implementation of erosion and sediment control measures such as silt fences. Solid waste management • Selective demolition option as far as practicable. • Practice waste minimization segregation and proper disposal according to EMCA (Waste Management) Regulations, 2006 and the Nairobi County Government by – laws. Traffic snarl up along Airport North road and adjoining roads • Delivery of materials to be done during non- peak travel periods to the maximum extent practicable. • Warning signs to provide notice of road hazards and other pertinent information to motorists and the general public. • Temporary manual traffic control should be used when service vehicles are entering and leaving the site. • Adhere to Nairobi County Government Traffic By-Laws and National Traffic Laws. Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures • Designation of vehicle registration and checkpoint inside the premise to avert unnecessary traffic snarl up along adjacent roads. Waste water management • Use of bio-waste traps. • Ensure that sewerage discharge pipes are not blocked or damaged. Water management • Obtain WRMA permit for the borehole. • Implement water saving devices for domestic water use e.g. • Cleaning methods utilized for the cleaning of vehicles, floors, containers, yards etc. must aim to minimize water use. • Practice rain water harvesting. • Conducting of regular audits of water systems to identify and rectify any possible water leakages. • Implementing a system for the proper metering and measurement of water use to enable proper performance review and management. • Regularly test the water through accredited laboratories to ensure the biological and chemical components are as per the EMCA (Water Quality) Regulations 2006. Increased surface/storm runoff generation • No surface water shall be directed into the sewer system to avoid overloading the sewerage system. • Harvest rainwater from roof for non-portable uses e.g. cleaning and watering plants. Influx of people and increased demand for infrastructure • Provide adequate social and other infrastructure to meet needs of the tenants, visitors and customers. Occupational health and safety • Regular supervision of works to ensure that safety conditions are met while any deviation from safety regulations is immediately reclaimed following the best practices regarding safety at work. • Develop[ evacuation procedures to handle emergency situations. • Controlled entry and exit from the premises. • Post in prominent places informative signage to inform of safety hazards and controls. • Provision of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment and enforce the use. • Ensure adherence to OSHA, 2007. The full report of the proposed project is available for inspection during working hours at: (a) Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, NHIF Building, 12th Floor, Ragati Road, Upper Hill, P.O. Box 30126–00100, Nairobi. (b) Director General, NEMA Popo Road, off Mombasa Road, P.O. Box 67839–00200, Nairobi. (c) County Director of Environment Nairobi City 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 to the Director-General, NEMA, to assist the Authority in the decision making process of the plan. GEOFFREY WAHUNGU, Director-General, MR/4796498 National Environment Management Authority. THE KENYA GAZETTE 13th July, 2018 2150 2150