GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 11995

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, Green Vine Heights Limited, is proposing to construct a five storey residential apartment (ground, 1st to 4th floor, plus a pent house floor) comprising 220No. three bedroom units, 2No. two-bedroom units, pent houses of two bedrooms with a total of THE KENYA GAZETTE 20th December, 2019 4892 4892 440No. units, 8No. shops on the ground floor, associated facilities and amenities on plot L.R. No. 20959/1/MN, Bombolulu, Mombasa County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Vegetation disturbance • Ensure proper demarcation and delineation of the project area to be affected by the construction work. • Specify location for vehicles and equipment and areas of the site which shall be kept free of traffic equipment and storage. • Designate access routes and parking within the site. • Introduction of vegetation(trees, shrubs and grass) on open spaces and around the project site and their maintenance. • Design and implement an appropriate landscaping progamme to help in re-vegetation of open parts of project area after construction. Dust emission • Ensure strict enforcement of on-site speed limit regulations. • Sprinkle water during excavation works by heavy machines. • Sprinkle water on graded access routes when necessary to reduce dust generation by construction vehicles. • Dust masks to be provided to employees and should be worn. • Use environmentally friendly fuels. • Minimize the period for machinery idling. • Pursue good practices in energy use during operations and sensitize staff. • Provide appropriate personnel protective equipment to site workers. Increased solid waste generation • Use of an integrated solid waste management system i.e. through a hierarchy of options: 1. Reduction at source, 2. Recycling, 3. Reusing, 4. Incineration, 5. Sanitary land filling. • Through accurate estimation of the dimensions and quantities required. • Need to be replaced as often as, thereby reducing the amount of waste generated over time. • Provide facilities for proper handling and storage of construction materials to reduce the amount of waste caused by damage or exposure to the elements. • Use building materials that have minimal or no packaging to avoid generation of excessive packaging waste. • Reuse packaging materials such as cartons, cement bags, empty metal and plastic containers to reduce waste at site. • Dispose waste more responsibly by contracting a waste registered handler who will dispose the wastes at designated sites only. • Waste collection bins to be provided at designated points only. Health and safety • Comply to the OSHA. • Provide personnel and passers-by signage and warnings traffic control signs and warning. • Develop a traffic management plan to ensure Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures that site vehicles do not interfere with the regular traffic on the Project area. • Provide for appropriate signage and warnings at work sites. • Provide appropriate personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) to site workers. • Provide for First Aid facilities as per the OSHA, 2007. • Provide for an appropriate traffic management plan to avoid congestion on road leading to the project area. • Provide and clearly display emergency contacts. • Develop and implement detailed and site specific Emergency Response Plans. Fire hazards • Ensure fire extinguishers are stationed in visible places. • Security personnel and occupants to be trained in firefighting skills. • Drilling exercise to be conducted regularly. • Train substation operators on firefights. • Install smoke fire detectors and fire alarms. Energy resources management • Ensure machinery is regularly serviced to improve efficiency in consumption of energy. • Energy management through use of sound/appropriate equipments. • Application of rated equipment in welding and related works. • Use of efficient mechanical plant and energy savers on sites. Water and energy management • Provide adequate and appropriate drainage infrastructure where required. • Ensure machinery is regularly serviced to avoid leakages and/or spillages. • Oils, fuels and other materials to be stored in accordance with the manufacturers safety data sheets (MSDS). • Train staff on spill response. • Implement erosion and sedimentation controls. • Energy management through use of sound equipment. • Application of rated equipment in welding and related works. • Use of efficient mechanical plant and energy savers on sites. Noise and vibrations • Sensitize construction vehicle drivers and machinery operators to switch off engines or machinery not being used. • Sensitize the construction vehicle drivers to avoid unnecessary hooting. • Ensure that construction machinery are kept in good condition to reduce noise generation. • Sound barriers to be erected around the construction site. • The noisy construction works should be entirely planned to be during day time. Increased storm water, runoff and soil erosion • Surface runoff and roof water shall be harvested and stored in reservoirs so that it can be used for other purposes within the project site. 20th December, 2019 THE KENYA GAZETTE Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures • A storm water management plan that minimizes impervious area infiltration by use of recharge areas and use of retention with graduated outlet structures shall be designed. • 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. • Ensure that construction vehicles are restricted to use the graded roads. • Ensure that compacted areas are ripped to reduce run-off. Oil spills • Install oil trapping equipment’s in areas where there is a likelihood of oil spillage such as during the maintenance of construction equipment. • Soil in such an area shall be well protected from contamination. Insecurity • The establishment to have 24-hour security guards to protect life and property. 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, Mombasa 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/0447409 National Environment Management Authority.