GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 159

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, Laser Freight Limited, is proposing to construct an eleven floor residential development comprising of 143No. studio units, I5No. parking bays, lifts, gym, lap pool, associated facilities and amenities on Plot No. 37/254/12 along Kisauni Road in Nairobi West area in Nairobi City County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Storm water Proper installation of drainage drainage structures/facility. • Ensure efficiency of drainage structures through proper design and maintenance. Air pollution . Regular sprinkling of water on dusty areas and access roads. • Careful screening of construction Site to contain and arrest construction related dust. • Enclosing, covering and watering of exposed stockpiles e.g. sand • Ensure construction machinery and equipment are well maintained to reduce exhaust gas emission. • Drivers of construction including bulldozers, earth-movers etc. will be under strict instructions to minimize unnecessary trips and minimize idling of engines. • Using efficient machines with low emission technologies for the ones that burn fossil fuels. Excessive noise • Construction activities to be restricted to and vibrations daytime i.e. 8 am, to 6 p.m. • Use of suppressors or noise shields on noisy equipment for instance corrugated iron sheet structures. • ' Sensitize operators of construction machinery on effects of noise. Impacts . Proposed Mitigation Measures • Trucks used at construction site shall be routed away from noise sensitive areas where feasible. • Maintain plant equipment to suppress frictional hoise. • Workers in the vicinity or involved in high- level noise to wear PPE. • Minimize vibrations by using hi-tech equipment that produces lesser vibrations during excavation. • Comply with EMCA (Noise and Excessive Vibration Pollution Control) Regulations, 2009. Solid waste and Segregate the waste at the site. liquid waste • Ensure proper disposal of construction waste to approved sites. - • Engage services of a registered NEMA waste - handler to dispose the waste. Covering of the trucks during transportation, all the building materials and waste. • Sensitize -workers on the reuse of materials where appropriate. • Provision of adequate and appropriate sanitary facilities for the construction workers. • Proper decommissioning of all the sanitary facilities. • Connect to NCWSCo. • Comply with EMCA (Waste management) Regulations, 2006. Health and safety Workers to be adequately insured against accidents. • All workers will be sensitized before construction begins on how to control accidents related to construction. • Keep record of the public emergency service telephone numbers including: Police, Fire brigade, Ambulance at strategic points. • Provide first aid kits at strategic places in the site. • All workers to wear protective geas during construction e.g. helmets. • Ensure that the workers are registered with NHIF / NSSF and remits appropriate fees. • A comprehensive contingency plan shall be prepared before construction begins on accident response. Traffic . Employ traffic marshals to control traffic in and out of site. • Ferry building materials during off-peak hours: • Provide traffic control signs at the site/entrance to notify motorists and general public about the development. • Enforce speed limits for construction vehicles especially along the roads leading to the site. • Ensure that the vehicles comply with axle load limits. Employ well trained and experienced drivers The full report of the proposed project is available for inspection during working hours at: (a) Director-General, NEMA, Popo Road, off Mombasa Road, P.O. Box 67839-00200, Nairobi. 11th January, 2019 THE KENYA GAZETTE 43 Principal Secretary Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources, NHIF Building, Community, P.O. Box 30521, Nairobi. 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/5800419 National Environment Management Authority. GAZETFE NOTICE NO. 160 THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CO-ORDINATION ACT (No.8of 1999) THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ON PLOT L.R. NO. 8827/7, KAIHINI AREA, ALONG THIKA- KANGARE ROAD, KANDARA, MURANGA COUNTY INVITATION OF PUBLIC COMMENTS 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, Brush Manufacturers Limited, is proposing to construct four godowns, office block, borehole, water storage tank, community centre that shall comprise of classrooms, knitting and sewing rooms and other complementary facilities, waste yard and disposal areas, workshop associated facilities and amenities on Plot L.R. No. 8827/7, .Kaihini Area, along Thika-Kangare Road, Kandara Muranga County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Soil erosion - Compact loose soil during construction and decommissioning. • Provide for storm drainage and water overflow facilities. • Ensure minimal area of significant vegetation is Flearect. • Encourage water re-use during construction and decommissioning. Air pollution . Sprinkle water during the construction and decommissioning. • Re-vegetate the area after constrution and decommissioning with indigenous species. • Plant trees in the buffer zone with the residential area. Excessive noise and • Construction to be restricted to between 8am vibration and 5 p.m. on weekdays and 9 am, to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. • Prohibit unnecessary hooting, shouting and idling of equipment. . Maintain construction and decommissioning equipment in good working order and use of equipment designed with noise control elements, such as silencers. Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Noisy machines be fenced off temporarily and excellent machines be sourced so as to reduce noise and smoke emissions. Liquid waste • Install a waste treatment plant at the facility and recycle all waste water. • The design of the waste system to take into account the estimate discharges of the entire project. • Waste generated should be collected by licensed waste collectors to be taken for recycling and dumping at NEMA licensed sites. Public health • Ensure all workers are provided with full occupational and protective gear. safety • Maintain employees records, a fire assembly area, first aid kits and fire marshals. • Erect warning signs of construction activities. Sensitize workers on HIV/AIDS and other • communicable diseases. • Barricade of the area and the area under construction. • Inform project neighbours of ongoing constructions. • Erect speed bumps along the major highway. Biodiversity loss • Landscape the area after construction and decommissioning with as many indigenous species as possible. • Manage the introduced vegetation on completion of development and at decommissioning. • Where possible, natural vegetation should be maintained as part of the aesthetic environment, • Establishment of flower gardens and other ornamental trees along the fence and within the buffer zone. The full report of the proposed project is available for inspection during working hours at: Director-General, NEMA, Popo Road, off Mombasa Road, P.O. Box 67839-00200, Nairobi. Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources, NHIF Building, Community, P.O. Box 30521, Nairobi. County Director of Environment, Murang'a 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/S 800046 National Environment Management Authority. GAZErI-E NOTICE No. 161 THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CO-ORDINATION ACT (No.8 of 1999) THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED ASBESTOS DISPOSAL SITE (LAND FILL) ON UNREGISTERED PARCEL OF LAND IN KIBAONI VILLAGE, NDUGUMANE SUB-LOCATION, GANZE, KILIFI COUNTY 44 THE KENYA GAZETFE 11th January, 2019 INVITATION OF PUBLIC COMMENTS 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 prQponent, Josami Smartwaste Management, is proposing to asbestos disposal site (land fill) on unregistered parcel of land in Kibaoni Village, Ndugumane Sub-location, Ganze, Kilifi County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposd mitigation measures: Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Waste water/storm • The asbestos shall be disposed in water underground concrete confinement of 130mm thick. The maximum depth of the pit will be 9.5M this will be more than lOm above water table, compared to 1 m allowance recommended in the asbestos management guideline. • Surface water from road, wash down and operational 'areas shall be directed to sediment traps then sock drains, the filter membrane, to the flash tank and finally to the settling ponds. • The proponent shall install water quality n'ionitciring device. • Ensure compliance to Water Quality Regulations, 2006. Air pollution • First 25m of access to the entrance to be sealed. • Vehicle speeds on the access road will be Iimited,to lOkmIh to minimize the possibility of wheel generated dust. • A.wash down area will be provided for all trucks and vehicles leaving the site. The unloading area with drainage and treatment. of water. - • Site jet system to be established to allow adequate wetting of operation surfaces. Ensure compliance to Air Quality Regulations, 2014 Noise • Boundary noise level to be kept to a max of 45dB during operation hours. • Installation of speed limits for vehicle will also reduce noise emission. Operation hours shall be strictly observed. • Ensure compliance to Noise and Excessive Vibrations Regulations, 2009. Screening of waste • All Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM) will be recoded on the plan with GPS coordinates indicating their origin for future tracking. • All operation personnel will be trained in proper management of ACM and emergency response procedure. • All deliveries to the site to be registered in NEMA tracking documedt system. • Confirmation of naterial properties prior to • disposal. • Disposal of solid waste in compliance with EMCA 2006 Waste Management Regulations and asbestos guidelines. Health and safety • All employees will wear protective clothing during the exercise. • Provision of respirators to all persons entering the asbestos sites. Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Fence off the site to avoid unauthorized access. • Warning and Safety signage will be placed at the strategic areas within the disposal site. • All personnel involved with the asbestos disposal process will be subjected to medical surveillance. • The area currently used for stockpiling of excavated material shall be lined with impermeable material. • All machinery involved in an asbestos disposal process will be jet-washed prior to .l&aving site. • Asbestos air sampling will be conducted on the sites for clean-up. • Ensure compliance to Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2007. The full report of the proposed project is available for inspection during working hours at: Director-General, NEMA, Popo Road, off Mombasa Road, P.O. Box 67839-00200, Nairobi. Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources, NHIF Building, Community, P.O. Box 30521, Nairobi. County birector of Environment, Kilifi 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, MR15800295 National Environment Management Authority. GAZETFE NOTICE No. 162 DANCA TRADERS LIMITED KENYA DISPOSAL OF UNCOLLECTED GoonS NOTICE is given under the Disposal of Uncollected Goods Act (Cap. 38) of the laws of Kenya to the owner of the motor vehicle prime mover Scania, yellow in color and with reg. No. KAZ 556X and a red trailer reg. No: ZB 8879 to take delivery of the said motor vehicles and to remove them within thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this notice from Danca Traders Limited, P.O. Box 86695-80100, Mombasa, upon payment of storage charges, failure to which, the said motor vehicle and the trailer shall be sold by either public auction or private treaty without further notice and proceeds there from will be utilized to defray storage charges and any other incidental costs and the shortfall, if any, will be recovered from the owners by legal proceedings. Dated the 4th January, 2019. PETER MWARA, MR/5815318 Managing Director. GAZETFE NOTICE No. 163 LIBERTY LIFE ASSURANCE KENYA LIMITED Head Office: P.O. Box 30364-00100, Nairobi Loss OF POLICY Policy No. 7011.478 in the name and on the life of Catherine Mumbi Ki,notho. APPLICATION having been made to this company on the loss of the above numbered policy, notice is given that unless objection is lodged to Liberty Life Assurance Limited within thirty (30) days from the date of this qotice, a duplicate policy will be issued and shall be used as the only valid document by the company for all future transactions. Dated the 13th December, 2018. CHARLES THIGA, MR158 15059 Head of Customer Service, Liberty Life. 11th January, 2019 THE KENYA GAZETTE 45