GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 9491

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 Surface run off and sedimentation from construction activities Sanitary facilities for construction workers Dangers of having child labour issues arising 4th October, 2019 THE KENYA GAZETTE 4009 The proponent, Asticom K. Limited, is proposing to install a 10MW waste-to-energy project on plot L.R. No. Nairobi/Block 106/711, Kibera, Nairobi City County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures High demand of • Source building materials from local suppliers raw material who use environmentally friendly processes in their operation • Ensure accurate budgeting and estimation of actual construction material requirements. • Ensure that damage or loss of materials at the construction site is kept minimal through proper storage. • Use at least 5%-10% recycled, refurbished or salvaged materials to reduce the use of raw materials and divert material from landfills. Increased storm • Surface runoff and roof water, shall be water, runoff harvested and stored in underground reservoir and soil erosion for reuse. Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Noise and • Sensitize construction vehicle drivers and vibration machinery operators to switch off engines of vehicles or machinery not being used. • Sensitize construction drivers to avoid gunning of vehicle engines or unnecessary hooting. • Ensure that construction machinery are kept in good condition. • Ensure that all generators and heavy duty equipment are insulated or placed in enclosures to minimize ambient noise levels. • The noisy construction works will entirely, be planned to be during day time. 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. High water • Promptly detect and repair of water pipe and demand tank leaks. Increased solid waste generation • A storm water management plan that minimizes impervious area infiltration by use of recharge areas and use of detention and/or retention with' graduated outlet control structure will be designed. • Use of an integrated solid waste management system i.e. through a hierarchy of options. • Accurate estimation of the sizes and quantities of materials required. • Ensure that construction materials left over at the end of construction will be used in other projects rather than being disposed off. • Ensure that damaged or wasted construction materials including cabinets, doors, plumbing and lighting fixtures, marbles and glass will be recovered for refurbishing and use in other projects. • Donate recyclable/reusable or residual materials to local community groups, institutions and individual local residents or home owners. • Ensure taps are not running when not in use. • Install a discharge meter at water outlets. • Proper recycling of water from other uses for sprinkling dusty pavements. • Suitable overalls, safety footwear, dust masks, gas masks, respirators, gloves, ear protection equipment etc should be made available and construction personnel must be trained to use • the equipment. • Implement all necessary measures to ensure health and safety of workers and the general public during operation of the housing project as stipulated in OSHA, 2007. • Well stocked first aid box which is easily available and accessible should be provided within the premises. • Provision must be made for persons to be trained in first aid, with a certificate issued by a recognized body. • Firefighting equipment such as fire extinguishers should be provided at strategic locations. Occupational health and safety Fire outbreak • Use of durable, long-lasting materials that will not need to be replaced as often. • Provide facilities for proper handling and storage of construction materials. • Use building materials that have minimal or no packaging. • Fire escape routes and assembly point to be marked, • Signs such as "No Smoking" must be prominently displayed within the premises, especially in parts where inflammable materials are stored. Dust emission • Ensure strict enforcement of on-site speed limit regulations. • Avoid excavation works in extremely dry weathers. 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. (6) Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, NHIF Building, Community, P.O. Box 30126-00100, 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. MAMBO B. MAMBO, ,Ag. Director-General, MR/6656139 National Environment Management Authority. • Sprinkle water on graded access routes when necessary. • Personal Protective equipment to be worn. • construction materials on site to be covered to prevent to be blown off by wind. Exhaust emission • Vehicle idling time shall be minimized. • Sensitize truck drivers to avoid unnecessary racing of vehicle engines at loading/offloading points and parking areas, and to switch off or keep vehicle engines at these points.