GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 12573

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, Central Link Property Company Limited intends to construct a residential development consisting of 18 floors apartment block with 4 lower grounds. The project consist of a total of 216 units which include (144 No. units 2-bedrooms and 72 No. units 1- bedroom), basement 1, 2, 3 and 4 comprising of parking spaces, utility rooms and underground water tanks, ground floor will have swimming pool, lobby, playground and gatehouse entry and exit, associated facilities and amenities on Plot L.R. No. Nairobi / Block 4/113 Along Rhapta Road, Nairobi City County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Impacts Mitigation Measures Waste generation • 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 of building materials that have minimal packaging to avoid the generation of excessive packaging waste. • Use of durable, long-lasting materials that will not need to be replaced as often, thereby reducing the amount of construction waste generated over time. • Use of construction materials containing recycled content where possible and in accordance with accepted standards. • Ensure adequate collection and storage of waste on site and safe transportation to licensed disposal sites Licensed NEMA waste handlers. Excessive noise and vibrations generation • Prescribe appropriate noise reduction measures e.g. restricted working hours and transport hours and noise buffering. • Install portable barriers to shield compressors and other small stationary equipment where necessary and locate stationary noise sources as far from existing sensitive receptors as possible. • Use quiet equipment (i.e. equipment designed with noise control elements such as mufflers). • Ensure use of well serviced vehicles and equipment. Air pollution • Provide 2.4-meter-high hoarding along site boundary. • Provide effective dust screen, sheeting or netting where a scaffolding is erected around the perimeter of the building under construction, from the ground floor level of the building up to the highest level of the scaffolding. • Water all active construction areas when necessary. • Cover all trucks hauling soil, sand and other loose materials or require all trucks to maintain at least two feet of freeboard. • Down wash of trucks tyres prior to departure from site. Health and safety risks • Enhance security by ensuring guards are posted around the project site and the strategic placement of security lights around the site. • A roster of all construction workers shall be kept. • Unattended public access to the construction site shall be restricted and only one entry/exit point 15th September, 2023 THE KENYA GAZETTE Impacts Mitigation Measures shall be used. • Appropriate health and safety measures shall be implemented. • Warnings and signs should be placed in appropriate places. • Ensure safety education/training of construction workers. • Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment shall be worn at all times by all within the construction site including visitors. • Install proper fire management equipment and emergency response systems/strategies. Increased water demand • Promote awareness on water conservation. • Install water meters where applicable. • Identify activities and areas that cause high water consumption and reduce where applicable. • Install water-saving devices in the appropriate places (flow regulators, water flow sensors, self- closing taps, low-flush toilets, etc.). • Regularly maintain plumbing fixtures and piping in order to avoid losses. Increased energy demand • Identify and use areas/equipment/systems having minimum energy consumption. • Install energy efficient lighting in common areas such as staircases and driveways. • Use alternative energy e.g. solar power for water heating, and security lights. • Install water heating systems as per the Solar Water Heating Regulations, 2012. Traffic and obstruction along access road • Ensure that the Entry/Exit to the project site is located where it will cause minimal traffic along adjacent roads. • Ensure all construction vehicles to and from the construction site use the designated Entry/Exit to the project site. • All transportation of construction raw materials and excavated materials are to be conducted at traffic off peak hours. • Sensitize truck drivers to avoid unnecessary road obstruction. • Cover all trucks hauling soil, sand and other loose materials to avoid spillage and dust emissions that may interfere with smooth monitoring. The full report of the proposed project is available for inspection during working hours at: (a) Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Foresty, NHIF Building, 12th Floor, Ragati Road, Upper Hill, Upper Hill, P.O. Box 30126–00200, 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 EIA report can be downloaded at www.nema.go.ke The National Environmental 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 for this project. Comments can also be e-mailed to dgnema@nema.go.ke MAMO B. MAMO, Director-General, MR/4524291 National Environment Management Authority.