GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 6983

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, Erdemann Property Limited, is proposing to construct 12 No. of blocks consisting 48 No. units per block totaling to 576 No. units, 500 No. parking spaces and 20 No. Shops on plot L.R. No. 12581/14 off Mombasa–Namanga Road interchange, Mavoko, Machakos County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Impacts Proposed mitigation measures Soil erosion and siltation • Site excavation works to be planned such that a section is completed and rehabilitated while another section begins. • Apply soil erosion control measures such as leveling of the project site to reduce run-off velocity and increase infiltration of storm water into the soil. Noise pollution • The construction works will entirely be planned to be during day time. No construction shall be undertaken at night. • Ensure that all generators and heavy-duty equipment are insulated or placed in enclosures to minimize ambient noise levels. • Workers operating noisy machinery should be provided with ear muffs or plugs. • Noise hazard signs should be put displayed where necessary. • Iron sheets or other suitable means should be used to reduce noise exposure to neighbor’s or passersby. • Noisy machinery should be modified or replaced with better machinery, well lubricated and serviced. • Construction should take shortest time possible. • Subject exposed workers to statutory medical examination Air /dust pollution • Set maximum on-site speeds at 10 Kilometers per hour or less. • Ensure strict enforcement of on-site speed limit regulations. • Avoid excavation works in extremely dry weather. • Sprinkle water on graded access routes each day to reduce dust generation by construction vehicles. • Provide appropriate dust screens to reduce dust exposure. • Provide dust masks to workers in extreme dust producing operations. Impacts Proposed mitigation measures • Use only critical number of workers to reduce exposure. • Maximize the use of manual labour and hand tools. • Avoid spillage of loose soil to the road where it will be disturbed and blown by traffic. • Subject exposed workers to statutory medical examination. Oil spills • Ensure that all transport and construction equipment are in good serviceable condition and no service is carried out on site. • Ensure that no fuels or oils are stored on site but procure them when needed. Fire safety • Provide adequate means of fighting fire in all units including portable extinguishers. • Designate emergency exits. • Incorporate emergency response fixtures (e.g. fire sensors) in the project design. Storm-water drainage • Open drains adjacent to site will be used. • Construction of water storage tanks to collect storm water for construction purposes. Security • Ensure the general safety and security at all times by providing day and night security guards and adequate lighting within and around the premises. Waste generation and scattering by workers • Provide waste collection bins, segregate at source and ensure NEMA licensed transporters collects the wastes for appropriate disposal. • Make provisions for sanitary facilities/accommodation for workers during construction. • Construction debris to be disposed off at sites approved by the city engineer and in accordance with the waste Management Regulations, 2006. Disturbance of soil and destruction of soil structure by excavation • Excavation material will be loaded into trucks and be transported to designate disposal sites and/or used to backfill/infill abandoned quarry pits to assist in their rehabilitation and after-use plans. • Design and implement an appropriate landscaping program to help in re-vegetation of part of the project area after construction. • Reuse of the topsoil in landscaping. 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 Machakos 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/4807351 National Environment Management Authority. 13th July, 2018 THE KENYA GAZETTE