GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 3860

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, Gachewa Motors Limited proposes to develop a residential apartment in a single block of 16 floors. The development will comprise of a total of 135 two bedroom apartments (9No. of apartments per floor from 1st to 15th floor), 2 no. of lifts, staircases, parking bays, gym and associated facilities and amenities on L.R. No. 209/21282 (Original No. 209/20682) on Murang’a Road in Ngara Area, Nairobi City County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Potential Impact Mitigation Measures Waste management • Waste minimization by ordering right/accurate quantities and sizes rather than cutting to sizes leaving wastes or ordering excess quantities leaving residuals. • Reduction and segregation of waste at source and suitable bins properly labeled to facilitate recycle and/or sound disposal. • Engage the services of NEMA registered waste collector for disposal of solid waste. • Sound waste management system by incorporating suitable facilities for collection, segregation and safe disposal of solid wastes to support recycling and reuse. • Proper storage, handling and disposal of new and used oil. • Installation of sanitary systems that use less water. • Connection to sewer for wastewater disposal. • Ensure compliance with Waste Management Regulations, 2006. • Connection to sewer. Constraints to infrastructure and services • Liason with respective service providers for installation/expansion. • Adequate provision for infrastructure and services. 1262 1262 Potential Impact Mitigation Measures • Installation of internal infrastructure (drainage, water, roads, sewer, parking, rain water harvesting and storage etc) to best standards. • Adoption of green building technologies. Soil disturbance and erosion • Control earthworks and compact loose soils. • Install drainage structures properly. • Landscaping on project completion. • Control and manage excavation activities • Provide soil erosion control and conservation structures/means where necessary. • Ensure standard appropriate practices. • Efficient drainage structures by proper design, construction and maintenance. Air pollution • Enclose the site with suitable dust screens. • Sprinkle water to dry soils in excavated areas and earth roads to suppress dust. • Covering friable material loads during transportation. • Sound condition of machinery and equipment. • Strict adherence to Air Quality Regulations, 2014. Noise pollution • Erect suitable barriers to control noise. • Maintain machinery, plant equipment. • Construction activities to be restricted between 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. • Workers exposed to high-level noise to wear safety and protective gear. • Adherence to Noise and Excessive Vibration Pollution (Control) Regulations, 2009. Increased pressure on resources • Conservation of resources; use of renewable resources; rain water harvesting and storage; installation of solar energy systems. • Adoption of green building technologies. • Sourcing materials from environmentally compliant suppliers/sources. • Use of recyclable materials; Installation of water conserving taps; waste water recycling and reuse. • Drilling of borehole. • Installation of transformer(s) and supplementary sources such as solar systems and standby generators. • Ensure electrical equipment, appliances and lights are switched off when not being used. • Design to provide for adequate natural lighting and air circulation. Occupational health and safety • Train staff/workers on occupational health and safety; Provide full PPEs and workmen’s compensation cover in addition to the right tools and operational instructions and manuals. • Design and disseminate appropriate emergency response plans. • Installation and maintenance of fire prevention, control and management measures. Potential Impact Mitigation Measures • Ensure machinery and equipment servicing and maintenance as per schedules and legal requirements. • Ensure adherence OSHA, 2007. • Ensure use of standard construction materials and to the specifications. Avoid undesirable, substandard, hazardous or unauthorized materials during construction and maintenance. • Provide fully equipped First Aid kits and train staff on its use. • Provide bill boards at the site/entrance to notify motorists and public about the development. • Waste water management installations (e.g. Sewers) be isolated from water pipes to avoid contamination of domestic water. 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, Nairobi City County. A copy of the report can be downloaded at www.nema.go.ke 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 regarding this project. Comments can also be emailed to dgnema@nema.go.ke MAMO B. MAMO, Director-General, MR/4255222 National Environment Management.