GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 352

NOTICE is given that preparation of the above-mentioned part development plans are complete. The part development plans relate to land situated within Kilifi County. Copies of the part development plans as prepared have been deposited for public inspection at the County Physical Planning Offices, Kilifi. The copies so deposited are available for inspection free of charge by all persons interested at the County Physical Planning Offices, Kilifi, between the hours of 8.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m., Monday to Friday. Any interested person who wishes to make any representation in connection, with or objection to the above-named part development plan may send such representations or objections in writing to be received by the County Chief Officer, Housing, Physical Planning and Urban Development, P.O. Box 519, Kilifi, within sixty (60) days from the date of publication of this notice and such representation or objection shall state the grounds on which it is made. Dated the 9th September, 2019. E. RANDU, MR/0440888 for Director of Physical Planning. GAzErrE NOTICE No. 353 THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CO-ORDINATION ACT (No. 8 of 1999) NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED LIONS EYE HOSPITAL DEVELOPMENT ON PLOT L.R. NO. 15985/1 KANYAKWAR AREA, KISUMU CENTRAL SUB-COUNTY IN KISUMU 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, Lions Club International District 411 Charitable Trust Registered Trustees, is proposing to carry out a new development to accommodate a three (3) level state of the art hospital building, boundary wall and gate house. Level 1 which is the ground floor will have the main reception and waiting area, four (4) triage rooms, male and female general ward with, paediatric male and female ward, three (3) isolation rooms, general public cafeteria and hospital use cafeteria, pharmacy area, ten (10) clinical officer offices and a waiting area, four (4) vision testing rooms, nine (9) consultation rooms, optical area and waiting area, toilets for the public and staff uses. Level 2 will be the first floor will have private wards, doctor's lounge area, five (5) theatre rooms, laboratory area, doctors lounge/cafeteria and general cafeteria, six (6) consultation rooms, the eye bank, ENT clinic, two (2) radiology/x-ray rooms, two(2) ultra sound rooms and two(2) ECG rooms, dental clinic, diabetic clinic and toilets. Level 3 — second floor will have administration offices, two (2) recreation rooms, lecture room, library and cyber. Other accompanying facilities include; parking, solar panels and other associated facilities and amenities on plot L.R No. 15985/1 Kanyakwar area, Kisumu Central Sub-county in Kisumu County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Soil disturbance • Control earthworks and compact loose soils. • Install drainage structures properly. • Landscaping on project completion. • Control and manage excavation activities. • Control activities especially during rainy condition. • Provide soil erosion control and conservation structures/means where necessary. Changes in • Proper Installation of drainage structures. hydrology/ impended drainage • Install cascades to break the impact of water • Ensure efficiency of drainage structures flowing in the drains. through proper design and maintenance. • Provide gratings to the drainage channels. • Control speed and operation of construction Air pollution vehicles. • Prohibit idling of vehicles. • Ensure sound condition of construction machinery and equipment. • Engage sensitive construction workers. • Ensure a dust proof net is placed on site. Noise pollution • Sensitize drivers of construction machinery on effects of noise. • Maintain plant equipment (if present). • Construction activities to be restricted to daytime. • Workers in the vicinity of or involved in high- level noise to wear safety and protective gear. Oil pollution • Proper storage, handling and disposal of new oil and used oil wastes. Proposed Mitigation Measures • Maintain plant and equipment to avoid leaks. • Maintenance of construction vehicles should be carried out in the contractor's yard (off the site). • Enforce speed limits for construction vehicles especially along roads leading to the site. • Provide bill boards at the site/entrance to notify motorists about the development. • Shield off the working areas with appropriate materials; • Train staff/workers on occupational health and safety. • Provide full protective gear and workmen's compensation cover. • Adopt sound waste management system. • Adopt sound housekeeping practices. • Sensitize stakeholders on environmental management. • Engage the services of qualified personnel and/or ensure training. • Ensure use of standard construction materials and to the specifications. • Sensitized staff on social/health issues such as drugs. • Provide fully equipped First Aid kits and train staff on its use. • Ensure the County Government certifies and issues completion certificates. • Install firefighting equipment as provided elsewhere in the report. • Conduct training on firefighting, evacuation and emergency response. • Sensitize the residents on fire risks. • Adapt effective emergency response plan. • Maintain/service firefighting machinery regularly. • Provide emergency numbers at strategic points. • Provide portable toilets for workers. • Construct a waste water treatment plant for handling toxic liquid waste from the hospital building. • Conduct regular inspections for waste water pipe blockages or damages and fix appropriately. • All drain pipes passing under the building, driveway or parking should be of heavy duty PVC pipe tube encased in 150mm concrete all, round. • All waste pipes should be accessible from outside and free to every part of the system for inspection, cleaning and repair. Incineration of • The kilns/combustion chambers should be hazardous waste designed with provisions for flue gas trapping, smoke interception and stacks fitted with scrubbers (for gases) and filters for removal of particulate matter. • Seek NEMA's permit for installation and operation of incinerator. • Conduct annual air quality surveys within the site of the incineration plant and maintain such records on site. • The waste holding and sorting area should be compartmentalized. • Training and induction of all employees and visitors on site to enhance safety. • Establish public relation strategies with the stakeholders for enhanced co-existence and Impacts Road safety Public health, occupational health and safety Fire safety and preparedness Waste water management 17th January, 2020 THE KENYA GAZETTE 141 Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures tolerance. • Invest in corporate social responsibility initiatives. Vegetation loss • Landscaping and planting vegetation in all disturbed areas. Changes in land • Ensure compliance with existing planning use- extent policy. 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, Community, 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, Kisumu 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. MAMO B. MAMO, Ag. Director-General, MR/0455282 National Environment Management Authority.