GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 8

PURSUANT to regulation 21 of the Envrronmental Management and Co-ordinatron (Impact Assessment and Audlt) Regulations, 2003, the National Envrronment Management Authonty (NEMA) has received an Envrronmental Impact Assessment Study Report for the above proposed prolect. The Proponent (Natronal Orl Corporatron of Kenya Lrmited) rs proposrng to construct a service station near Naivas supermarket within Nakuru Town centre along the Nakuru Narrobr hrghway on Plot L.R. No. Nakuru Municrpality Block 161263 Nakuru Town, Nakuru County. The proposed proJect wlll comprrse a canopy over the pumps, sales office, a store, underground fuel tanks, compressor/generator, tyre centre and car wash, drive ways, walkways, acceleratron and deceleration lanes, interceptor tank and washrooms. The followrng are the anticipated impacts and proposed mltlgatlon measures. Water Servrces Board (Wsb)Contracted Water Servrce Prot ider(Wsp) lounty eroposed Acfion Durahon fana Water Servrces BoardNyeri Water and Sewerag, Company Limited Nyeri Upward tariff revlew to enable the WSI Lo attain full cost recovery, undertakr mrnor investments and meet condihons tr improvement servrce delivery. 2Ol4l2o15 to 201112018 Embu Water and Sanitatror Company Lrmrted Embu Upward tarrff review to enable the WSI to attaln full cost recovery, undertak( minor investments and meet conditrons tr improvement service delivery. 2O14l2O15 to 2016,2017 Inrpact Arr pollutron Noise pollutron Traffic densttv Ecologrcal consideratrons . (flora and fauna) Soil erosion and compactlon Solid waste management . Oil leaks and spills Securitv Loss ofvegetation . Occupational health and . safety Proposed miltgalnn measures . Control speed and operatron of construction vehrcles . Prohlbrt prolonged engrne rdhng. . Spray water andlor wet surfaces dunng excavatron works. . Malntenance of constructron plant and equipment. . Sensitrze construction workers on measures to reduce air pollution. All bare areas should be landscaped after construction to reduce dust. Provide resprratory protective devices. Maintarn plant equipment. Constructlon should be carried out only during daytime r.e. 0800 1700 HRS. Workers to wear heaflng protectlon when workrng in norsy sectron. Proper srgnage put rn place to notrly neighbours of the actrvrty and presence of heavy vehrcles and to drrect traffic Presence of boards drrecting patrons to thc srte. Strict adherence to traffic rules The flora and fauna should be restored after constructron by landscaping and maintaining the introduced plants. Provide sorls conservatlon strucnrres on the areas prone to sorl erosion to reduce impact of erosron such as stone pitching on the drams which are near the road There should be desrgnated pathways and driveways for movement withrn the compound to avord unnecessary compactron. All bare areas should be well landscaped after completron. Construction debns should be collected by a licensed waste handling company. Excavation waste should be re-used or backfilled. Waste generated should be collected by a hcensed waste handling company and the contractor should ensure the construction of a central waste collection pornt with bulk storage facilities. Machinery should be well marntained to prevent oil leaks. Contractor should have a desrgnated area where maintenance is camed out and that is protected fiom raln water. All orl products should be stored in a site store and handled carefully. The site will be fenced off usrng rron sheets during renovation. Round the clock security for the facrlrty. Adequate lighting and an alarm system installed. Designate access pedestrian routes and parking zones that are cabro paved Provrde srgns rnarked do not Walk/ Park on the grass. The flora and fauna should be restored after constructlon by landscaprng and maintarmng the rntroduced plants. Provide Personal Protective Equipment. Trarn workers on personal safety and how to handle equipment and machrnes. . Report any accidents / rncrdent and treat and compensate affected workers. . The srte wrll be fenced off using iron sheets durrng rcnovation to protect the public from unexpected accidents. . A well-stocked first aid kit shall be marntained by a quahfied personnel. proposed project is available for inspectron Frrst ard The full report of the dunng workrng hours at: (a) Director-General, NEMA, Popo Road, off Mombasa Road, P.O. Box 67839-O0200, Nairobi (b) Prrncrpal Secretary, Mrnistry of Environment and Mineral Resourr:es, NHIF Buildrng, Community, P.O. Box 30521, Narrobr. (c/ County Drrector of Environment, Nakuru County. The Natronal Environment Management Authonty rnvrtes members of the public to submit oral or written comments withm thrty (30) days from the date of publication of this notice to the Director-General, NEMA, to assrst the Authority in the decision making process of ttre plan. Z. O. OUMA, Jor Director-General, MR/5834404 National Envronment Management Authorfiy GAZETIE NoTIcENo.7909 THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CO.ORDINATION ACT (No. 8 of 1999) THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED I5MW COAL FIRED PLANT IN MERRUESHI, KAJIADO COUNTY IN\,,ITATIoN oF PUBLIC CoMMENTS PURSUANT to regulation 21 of the Environmental Management and Co-ordrnatron (Impact Assessment and Audit) Regulations,2003, the Na[onal Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has recerved an Envronmental Impact Assessment Study Report for the above proposed project. The Proponent (Devkr Energy Company Limited) rs proposing to construct a 15MW Coal Fred plant m Merrueshr, Kaliado County.The proposed coal power plant would be located at a site near south of Memreshr vrllage in Kajiado County. Proposed site rs located at 22 0 49' 48" N latitude and 69 0 30' 58" E longrhrde. The srte rs well connected with State Highway EmalOlortoktok Road (A104). This prolect also is in line with the Government of Kenya's goal and plan of having an additional 5,000MW injected into the national grid by 2015 and therefore remains a critical contributor to this objective. The following are the anticipated rmpacts and proposed mrtigatlon measures: Impact Air Quality Mtttgatnn Measures . Undertake air sampling (quahty) every 6 months for sensitive receptom. . Applicable standard of 150 mgA{m3 for partrculate emrssron will be follou,ed. . Installatlon of electrostatic precipitators (ESP) and Single-flue; Advance low NOx bumers for steam generators. . Sulphur content of the heavy fuel oil will not exceed 2olo. . Provision ofdust suppressron faciliues. Develop Atr Qualrty Management Plan Degradatron ofwater . Ensure vahd permits on conskuction of sources/waterpollution water abstractlon (sources estabhshed rn the proJect site,boreholes/ construction). . Groundwater abstractron is on permrb conditions (locations to be identified). i I { 7th November,2Ol4 THE KENYA GAZETTE 3063 Noiseemrssion/pollution . Ecologrcal impacts Solld waste impacts Traffic and transport Constructlon of underground neutralizatlon pit, guard ponds and ash ponds. Constructron of a sewerage system. Construction of soak-away prts and or rehculated drainage network Provrsron of adequate PPE for workers. Stcam turbine generator to be housLd in closed burldrngs Provision of 5m wtde greenbelt at plant boundary to attenuate nolse. Develop Norse Mrtrgatron Plan. Develop a Wildhfe Management and Protectron Plan. Observation of speed limits. Warnmg sigrs in areas where wrldlife movemenf/crossrng is common. Education, halnlng and awarencss prohibtflng workers from krllmg wrldlife. Develop Standard Operahng procedures (SOPs) and schedules for the project works. The contractors to develop waste management plans and provrde appropriate facilihes for their operahons. Spoil drsposal srtes should be approved by NEMA before dumping commences Ash generated will be stored in srlos withrn the plant site and used for production of cement. Drsposal faciliues (receptacles) provrded at strategic points in the plant. Consider Recycling or Re-Use and waste segregatron during constructlon and operation. Develop Traffic Management Plan Observing speed limits. Awareness and traimng for dnvers. Erection of waming/cautron srgns. Erection of speed humps. Frre prevention systems and seogn{ary containment will be provided for storage faclhtles, where necessary, to prevent fires or the releases of hazardous matenals to ttre environment. All hazardous materials are stored in clearly labeled containers. Storage and handling of hazardous materials is in accordance with nafional and local regulations appropriate to their hazard charactenstics. Develop Emergency Response plan. Tramrng of workers on emergency response. Inspection and testing of all equipment (routine) to prevent hazards. Provide safety programmes for matenal sites and workrng areas including emergency response mechanrsm Safety provrsions (srgnage and lighting) for the work areas. Conduct HIV/AIDS awareness ffammg and other socral diseases for local commumties and workers. In-M1gra tron,'cultural eroslon Developmg and lmplementmg HIViAIDS Poltcy Provrde Personal Protecttve Equrpment (PPEs) for all workers al construction and operation. Sensrtrzatron of all "forergn" workers on the culhrre, norms and tradrhons of the local communltles. Grvrng pnority for unskrlled and semr- sl.rlled labour to local communities to reduce rnflux Landscaping the pro1cct site r e. plantrng of trees in order to reduce the vsual irnpacts. Development of a landscape plan. Enhance collaboratron wrth communittes on constructlon actvrties affected by estabhshrng Corffnunlty Lraison Officers (CLOs) and Commrttees- Provide social amenlhes as part of the corporate socral responsrbilrties as part of community improvement includtrg water supply, health, sanltatlon etc. Landscape and visual impact Socro-economic Decommissioning of ' Develop a Rehabilitation and Constructlon Restorahon Plan and Prolect Closure installations and prolect Plan. . Undertake decommrssronmg audrts for camp sites and seek approval of the decommissroning plan from NEMA. Rehabrlitate all rnatenal sltes and material preparatlon yards in accordance wt*r the approve rehabrlttatron plans. The full repon of the proposed pruject is avallable for inspechon dunng workrng hours at; (a) Drrector-General, NEMA, Popo Road. off Mombasa Road, P.O. Box 67839-{0200, Nairobi. (D) Pnncrpal Secretary, Minlstry of Envronment and Mineral Resources, NHIF Burldtng, Community, P.O. Box 30521, Nairobi. (c) County Director of Envrronment, Kajiado County. The Natronal Environment Management Authority invttes members of the public to submit oral or written comments within thirty (30) days from the date of publicatron of thts notice to the Director-General, NEMA, to assist the Authority ln the declslon maktng process of the plan. },{PU595t622 p,3,2,3,u-Xi)*,, National Environment Management AuthorLD,. GAzH-rE NoTICE No. 7910 THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CO.ORDINATION ACT (No. 8 of 1999) TI{E NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY DRAFT STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE OLKARIA AND EBURRU GEOTHERMAL FIELDS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME INVITATION OF PUBLIC COMMENTS PURSUANT to regulation 42 and 43 of the Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Impact Assessment and Audit) Regulations, 2003, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has recerved Draft of Strategrc Envronmental Assessment (SEA) reports for the Olkaria Geothermal Field Development Programme and the Eburm.r Geothermal Fieid Development hogramme. ? I I I t I i I I t Unplanned events/fire and hazards t t I f i Health and safety The proposed Geothermal Dgvelopment Programme at Olkana and Eburm is part of KENGEN's Geothermal Expansion Programme, whrch rs a nrne-year programme (2O12 to 2020). This Expansion Programme is part of KENGEN's Good to Great Transformation Strategy whose objective 1s to lncrease the Company's installed capacity to over 3000MWe by 2020. In this Strategy, the installed capaclty for geothermal energy is expected to lncrease by over 1110MWe by 2O2O. and most of thrs expansion wrll take place rn the Olkarra Geothermal Freld. Olkaria rs a sensrtlve area rn whrch the development of the geothermal resource needs to conform to the policies and strategic plans for ensuring envrronmental sustainabrlrty rn Kenya, and a balance needs to be achieved between biodrversrty conservatron, the needs of the local communitres, geothermal development and rnterests of all stakeholders. The Eburru Geothermal Lrcense Area is a sensitrve area that rncludes part of the valuable Ebumr Forest (part of the Mau Forest Complex) and the Eburru communlty. Geothermal development in Ebum: needs to conform to the pohcles and strateglc plans forensuring environmental sustainabrlrty in Kenya, and a balance needs to be achieved between brodiversrty conservatlon, the needs of the local communities, geothermal development and interests of all stakeholders The methodology developed for the draft Strateglc Environmental Assessment follows the 2012 Kenyan SEA Gurdehnes. International Best Practice and the requlrpments of the Internatronal Frnancral Inshtuhons that are hkely to fund the Programme, namely the World Bank, Agence Francarse de Development, KfW Entwrcklungsbank, European Investment Bank and Japan Intemational Cooperatron Agency. The SEA assesses rn detarl the potential impacts of the proposed project, the obligations derived from other Pohcies, Plans and Programmes, and the stakeholder concems rn relatron to all the stgntficant envrronmental and socral aspects rdentrfied, rncludrng btodtversrty conservatron, economy, employment, air qualrty, water, noise, soil, sold waste. tounsm, agrrculture, educatron, health lnfrastructure, housing, roads and transport. The Strategic Envronmental Assessment for Olkana and Ebumr proposes the followrng: I To assess the level of comphance of the Programme wrth the other relevant pohcres, plans and strategles, 2 To assess whether the proposed developments are compliant with EMCA (1999) and rrs Regulatrons ; 3. To assess compliance to tnterna0onal convectlons that Kenya is a slgnatory and wrth the requfements of the Intemational Financral Institutions that partrcipate in the frnancing of geothermal process in the areal 4. To tdentrfy, predict, assess and where necessary mltlgate the envrronmental and social lmpacts that are Lkely to be caused by he proposed programme, 5. To engage with the affected stakeholders throughout the process to ensure that lt rs transparent. to incorporate stakeholders' concems into the assessment, incorporattng their vrews on the long term impacts of geothermal developments and to promote stakeholders partlclpahon in the decrsron makrng process and; 6. To identify development altematlves ln terms of locahon, technologres, scheduhng, constructron and operatron The key points for Olkana and Eburru SEA are: . Analysis of KENGEN's Geothermal Development Programme . Revrew oflegislatron and regulatory framework for the SEA . Analysis ofrelated Policies, Plans and Programmes. ' Description of the environmental and socral basehne . Situatlon analysrs. ' Lrst the potentlal environmental and social impacts and related indicators, targets , threshold and lrmrts of acceptable change. . Development and analysis of alternatrves . Predrctron and assessment of rmpacts. . ldentification of enhancement opportunrhes and mltigatlon methods. Over 80 mitigation measures, monltoflng measures and recommendations are outlined ln the SEA Reports to avoid, minimise or compensate for potential negative impacts and maximise positrve rmpacts resulting from the programme. Key mrtrgation measures include the followrng' Implementing a Strategic Envlronmental and Soctal Management System to apply and monltor the mltlgation measures outllned in thls SEA rn a systematic. efficient, transparent and partlclpatory manner; Not developrng geothermal resources (geothermal well drilling or power plant constructlon) in certain areas wtthrn the geothermal Lcense area identrfied as cnhcal for btodrversity conservatron and tourism; Trarnrng the local communtties to increase the number of local people employed by KENGEN and to encourage the local groups to bld for contracts wrth KENGENI Developing a Corporate Social Responsibrlity Pnorrty Setting System: KENGEN will desrgn a system to prtoritise CSR actrons and handle CSR requests by the drfferent stakeholders. Thrs will be prepared in consultation tvrth all rdentrfied stakeholders and ensure a systematic and transparent approach for the selection and implementatlon of CSR actions The key potential negatlve impacts and the recommended mlhgahon measures for Olkaria Geothermal Field Programme are hrghhghted below: Impacts ofthe Recomntendations Prograntnte Drrect loss of habrtat ' Minimize the construchon footprtnt by ensunng contractors adhere to detalled plan of the maximum consructton footprint. Drrect impacts on wrldlrfe Reduce drrlling pad footprint by reducrng the footpnnt srzes, number of steam pipes and locatrng several dnlls in a drrll pad. Undertake Habltat restoratton durtng construction and operatronal geothernal rnfrastructure by reducrng the ordlnary marntenance area. Prevent and ellmrnate the invasive species Protect biodiversity hotspots. Carry out Rrsk assessments Avord and mltlgate rmpacts on wrldhfe by avoidrng, mmlmlslng and compensatrng for the negative impacts Protect brodrversrty comdors by avoidrng new barriers and protecting areas outslde the Geothermal Lrcence Area. Carry out a study on the effectrveness of elevated steam plpes on malntalnlng wrldhfe comdors. Locate lndustnal parks near geothermal wells and other power generatlon facihtres. Abate HrS pollutron by conl'ersion of over 99.9 Vo of the H2S from geothermal non-condensable gases lnto elemental sulphur and rmprovrng HrSmonitoring by KENGEN Reuse the water for well dnllng by using brine from geothermal wells for drilhng whrlst reducrng the abstractlon from Lake Narvasha Shrft from contact condensers to hybnd coollng towers for the cooling systems. Use Bnne from Olkana I power plant for bottoming power plant in order to avord the impacts related to drscharge of brine to environment and enhance efficient use of energy Implement proJect specrfic mltrgatron for ponds dunng well drilling Improve the norse monitonng procedure by updating monltonng locations and scheduling the monitoring process Loss of habrtat connectrvrty Hydrogen sulphrde (H.S) . emlsstons Water abstrachon from Lake Naivasha Water losses Waste water discharge I I i i i I I I i I Noise pollution 7th November,2014 THEKENYA GAZETTE 3065 i b Soil contamination Soil erosion Waste eeneration and management Electricity eeneratron Economic growth and employment creatlon . Use silencers during horizontal well discharge. . Use noise barriers during vertical well discharge. . Protect of the High Use Zone (non- concession) from norse impacts e.g. Hell's Gate National Park and Elsa Gate. . Install Noise rnsulatron for new power plants. . Proper management of hazardous materials by ensuring good storage of hazardous chemicals/wastes; implementation of good housekeeping practices; mandatory training program for employees; no underground storage for hazardous materials; reduction in quantity to minimum practical levels for all chemicals and fuel stored; designate appropnate storage location for chemrcals, fuel, lubricants and paints; pavrng storage areas and havrng self contained drainage system with silt traps, grease traps and oiUwater interceptors; not stockprling the hazardous materials, and desiglating appropriate areas for refuelling near service areas. Ensure Proper management of rain water runoff/drainage at construchon sites. Develop Strategic waste avoidance and minimisation plan for all projects and actions to be undertaken. Develop Strategrc waste management procedures by classifying, segregating and labelling all wastes; centralising records of all waste storage locations; separating skips for recyclable materials; storing hazarrdous wastes in well ventilated areas away from receptors; proper handling and management of sanitary and domestic wastes and daily audits on management of all designated wastes sites. Confol over waste management subcontractors who are NEMA licenced Adopt of an industry ecology approach for the industrial parks. Develop of infrastructure. waste management Improve performance of Olkaria I by diverting steam from Olkaria I to other plants. Maintain and improve the steam field of Olkaria I by replacing separators connected to Olkaria I with lager ones; and cladding and insulating pipes at Olkaria I. Develop a binary plant at Olkaria I. Develop a bottoming plant at Olkaria II. Provide elechcity to the local communities. Adopt an rndustnal Ecokrgy approach for the Industrial Parks. homote and advice the local cooperatives to participate in KENGEN tendering prooess. Provrde geothermal steam for e,;onomic activities undertaken by the local communities. Agriculoral impacts e.g. loss of pasture land, reduction of agricultural land and change in forest area Tourism potential Road construction and Increased traffic in the Olkaria geothermal area Social impacts e.g. access . to raw and drinking water; sanitation; Sm incidences; and access to health services. Train the local communities. Prepare a Livelihood Restoration Plan in accordance with IFCAVB Performance Standard 5. Create a database on agricultural land uses. Quantify the lost grazing land and arable land. compensate the local communities for the lost access to pastures and arable land. Introduce more productrve agricultural methods. Reduce footpnnt of geothermal development by avoiding discharge to environment, restoring the natural environment, expanding, improving and managlng the number of tree seedhng and tree nurseries. Ensure habitat and landscape restoratron Construct a visitor center, trarning center, conference center and hostels. Protect the HUZ (non concessron) area of Hell's Gate National Park, Ol Nlorowa Gorge and dispersal areas at the mouth of the Gorge. Expand the National Park area to the East and connect it to Mount Longonot. Subject the road designs and alternatives to ESIA and public consultatron. Limit the earthworks, cuts and borrow excavatlons to absolute minimum. Rehabilrtate the habitat as soon as the road is build. Improve drainage of murram roads and South I-ake Road. Restore habitat for Olkana I and Olkana II roads by planting autochthonous vegetatron. Develop a strategic Traffic Management Plan. Up-scale the CSR actions by KENGEN. Design a CSR Prionty Setting System by the drfferent stakeholders. Avoid waste water discharge to the environment by redesigning reinlection system for Olkaria I and settlement ponds during drilling. Develop a strategic and social management system. Provide raw and dnnkmg water to local communities. Provide adequate and pmper sanitation in all new housrng. Construct new dispensaries and health care facilities to adequately sewe populatron wlthin the programme area. Develop a Strategic Environment and Social Management System. Carry out awareness campaigns on STDs. Hire local employees. Provide permanent workers with accommodation and offsite accommodation for subcontractors. hovide good quahty housing at resetdement sites. Housing market Involuntaryresettlement . Archaeology/chance findings Hydrogen sulphide (HrS). and silica emissions Water abstraction rates. from Lake Naivasha and water losses Waste water discharge Noise pollution Design a CSR Priority Setting System by the different stakeholders Provide socral infrastructure for the resettled communities. Follow the WBiIFC PS 4 requrrements for all resettlements in Olkana. Provrde hvelihood and compensatron ln krnd over monetary compensation. Ensure industrial parks locations do not requ1re involuntary resettlements. Develop a strategic framework to handle chance findings. Recommendations The key potential negative impacts and the recommended mitigation measures for Ebumr Geothermal Field Programme are as highlighted below: Impacts of the Programme Direct loss of habrtat Minrmrze the constructlon footpnnt by ensuring contactors adhere to detailed plan of the maximum construction footpnnt. Reduce dnlling pad footpnnt by rbducing the footpnnt sizes, number of steam pipes and locating several drills in a drill pad. Undertake Habitat restoratron during constructlon and operational geothermal lnfrastructure by reducing the ordinary maintenance area. hevent and eliminate the mvasive species kotect biodiversity hotspots. Carry out Risk assessments. Avoid and mitigate impacts on wildlife by avoiding, minimising and compensating for the negative impacts. Locate all non essential infrastructure outsrde of Ebuml Forest. Compensate for the direct loss of habitat in Ebumr Forest by minimising operations in Ebumr Forest. Mrtrgate the barrier effect created by steam pipes by undertaking a ESIA for each pro.lect and detailed ecological survey of the area. Abate HrS pollution by conversion of over 99.9 Vo of the H2S from geothermal non-condensable gases into elemental sulphur and improving HrSmonitoring by KENGEN. Improve HrS and Silica monitoring by undertaking daily monitoring and carrying out monrtoring campaigns. Reuse the water for well drilling by using brine from geothermal wells for drilhng whilst reducing the abstraction from Lake Naivasha. Shift from contact condensers to hybrid coollng towers for the cooling systems. Implement a project specific mrtigation for each pond during well drilling by undertaking ESIA for each pond. Improve the noise monitoring procedure by includrng sensitive receptors as part of noise monitoring plan. Use srlencers during horizontal well discharge. Use noise barriers during vertical well discharge. Sorl contamrnatron Sorl erosion Waste generation and management Electricity generation Economic growth and. employment creation Agricultural impacts Identify sensitrve ecological receptors within Ebumr Forest Install Noise insulation for new power plants. Proper management of hazardous materials by ensunng good storage of hazardous chemrcals/wastes; rmplementation of good housekeeping practlces; mandatory training program for employees; no underground storage for hazardous matenals; reduction in quantity to minimum practical levels for all chemicals and fuel stored; designate appropriate storage location for chemicals, fuel, lubricants and palnts; paving storage areas and having self contarned drainage system with silt traps, grease traps and oiUwater mterceptors; not stockpiling the hazardous materials; and desrgnating appropriate areas for refuelling near service areas. Ensure proper management of rain water runoff/drainage at construction sites. Minimise the footprint of construction activities by minimising the vegetation area berng cleared and soil disturbance. Restore habitat by usmg natural vegetation, re-vegetation of slopes immediately before drilling and planting trees and shrubs. Develop Strategic waste avoidance and minimisation plan for all projects and actions to be undertaken. Develop Strategic waste management procedures by classifyrng, segregating and labelling all wastes; centralising records of all waste storage locations; separating skips for recyclable materialsi storing hazardous wastes in well ventilated areas away from receptors; proper handling and management of sanitary and domestrc wastes and darly audits on management of all designated wastes sites. Control over waste management subcontractors who are NEMA licenced. Adopt of an industry ecology approach for the industrial parks. Develop of waste management infrastructure. Build binary power plants to use the thermal energy rn the geothermal bnne before reinjection. hovide electricity to local communities Promote and advice the local cooperatives to participate in KENGEN tendering process. Adopt an industrial Ecology approach for the Industrial Parks Provide geothermal steam for economic activities undertaken by the local communities. Train the local communities hepare a Lrvelihood Restoration Plan in accordance with IFCMB Performance Standard 5. 7th November,2Ol4 THE KENYA GAZETTE 3067 Change in Ebumr Forest. atea Construction/ upgradrng' roads at Ebumr geothermal licensed. area and increased traffic Social impacts Housing markets Involuntary Resettlements Create a database on agricultural lald uses. Quantify the lost grazing land and arable land. compensate the local communities for the lost access to pashrres and arable land, compensate for the impacts of Ms and srlica on food crops, horticulture and livestock. Introduce more productive agricultural methods. Reduce footprint of geothermal development by avordrng drscharge to environment, restoring the natural environment, expandrng, rmprovrng and managing the number of tree seedhng and tree nurseries. Increase and improve the number of trees seedlings given to the local community by KENGEN by addmg more satellite tree nurseries and establishing a geothermal heated greenhouse for growing tree seedlings Sublect the road designs and altematrves to ESIA and public consultation. Lrmit the earthworks. cuts and borrow excavations to absolute minrmum. Rehabrlrtate the habltat as soon as the road is build. Improve drainage of murram roads and South Lake Road by incorporatrng road surface drainage, culverts, catch water drains, scour checks, side drains and mitre drains. Restore habitat for Ebumr roads by planting autochthonous vegetation. Develop a strategic Traffic Management Plan. Up-scale the CSR actrons by KENGEN. Design a CSR Pnonty Setting System by the drfferent stakeholders. Avoid waste water drscharge to the environment by designing rernjection system for Ebum.r and settlement ponds during drilltng. Develop a strategic and socral management system. kovrde raw and drinking water to local communities. Provide adequate and proper sanitation in all new housrng. Construct new drspensanes and health care facrlrtres to adequately serve population withln the programme area. Develop a Strategic Environment and Social Management System. Create awareness on STDs and other contagious diseases. Hre local employees Provide permanent workers with accommodation and offsite accommodation for subcontractors. Provide good quality housing at resettlement sites. Design a CSR Pnonty Setting System by the drfferent stakeholders. Provide social infrastructure for the resettled communities. . Follow the WB/IFC PS 4 requrements for all reseltlements in Eburru. . Provide monetary compensation Archaeologrcal/Chance . Develop a strateglc framework to handle Frndrngs chance findings The full report of the proposed project rs available for inspection during working hours at: (a) Director-General, NEMA, Popo Road, off Mombasa Road, P.O. Box 67839-{0200, Nairobi. (b) Principal Secretary, Ministry of Envrronment and Mineral Resources, NHIF Building, Community, PO Box 30521, Nairobi. (c) County Director of Environment, Nakuru County. The National Environment Management Authority invites members of the pubhc to submrt oral or wntten comments within thirty (30) days from the date of publcatron of this notice to the Director-General, NEMA. to assrst the Authority in the decision making process of the plan. Z. O. OUMA, for Directur-General, National Envrronme nt Management Authority. GAzEmE NoTICE NO. 8 134 THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CO-ORDINATION ACT (No.8 of1999) THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED AUGMENTATION AND RI,HABILITATION OFGATANGA WATER SUPPLY IN GATANGA SUB-COUNTY, MURANG'A COUNTY II.wlrATIoN oF PUBLIC CoMMENTS Pursuant to Regulation 21 of the Envronmental Management and Coordination (Impact Assessment and Audit) Regulations, 2003, the Natronal Environment Management Authonty (NEMA) has recerved an Envfonmental Impact Assessment Study Report for the above proposed project. The Proponent (Athr Water Services Board) is proposrng to improve the water supply rn Gatanga Sub-County by rehabrlrtatrng and expanding the water supply system in Gatanga Sub-County, Murang'a County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mrtigatron measures' MR/5951657 Impact Loss of vegetation Mitigation Measure . Retention of trees and shrubs, where possible on the potential sites for screening of the visual impact. . Where the proposed route requrres the removal of any vegetation, care will be taken to minimize the destructlon or damage of trees. . Re-planhng of destroyed trees in cleared areas where works are complete . Pile the top soil where it can be reused. . Program of Works should be preparcd m line with Aberdare region weather pattern so as to avoid such works during rainy seasons. . Restrict disturbance to soil structure within project site. . Put measures for protection of soil erosion (bermrng of loss soil). . Installing necessary temporary and permanent drainage works. Soil loss Air quality issues Noise pollution and vibrations Generated wastes Vrsual impacts Potentral impact of traffic . Minimize excavatrons to only the desrgnated sections. Provision should be made available for water sprays to be used when dusts are being generated or at times of strong wind. All matenals stored or stockpiled on site should be adequately covered. Mamtaln machineries at manufacturers specrficauons. Where unavoidable, construction workers working in dusty areas should be given dust masks. Limit removal of vegetation and a rehabilitation programme on site and associated lnfrastructure following construction. Use equipment that is properly fitted with noise reduction devices such as mufflers. Use equipment that have low noise emissions as stated by the manufacturers. Standard restnctlons to hours of site works. Workers should be provided with personal protective equipment. The residents will be sensitized ahead of the commencement of works. A waste mrnimisation approach should be adopted as part of the construction works. Skips and bins should be shategically placed within the campsite and construction site, they should also be adequately designed and covered to prevent access by vermrn and minimize odour They should also be emptied regularly. Measures to ensure that waste materials from the Project are drsposed at suitable srtes will be taken. These will include engaging only reputable truckers and conducting appropriate spot checks to verify that disposal are done in accordance wrth the requrrements of NEMA. The ultlmate fate of the wastes should be monitored so that they are not illegally disposed of. Provide po(able sanitary convenrences for the constructlon workers for control of sewage waste. A ratio of approxrmately 2-5 workers per chemrcal toilet should be used. Where the proposed route requres the removal of any vegetation, care will be taken to minimize the destruction or damage of treos. Re-planting of trees will be done where appropriate or specifically stipulated by the relevant authorities such as KFS. The site should have a Construction Traffic Management Plan, Phasing of traffrc movements to and from the site should be done so as to avoid potential convoys which could cause local scale congestron. Accidental spills or leakages Surface water run-off Requirement and use of . local burlding materials Occupational health and safety risks Trucks should not be over laden, and should be regularly serviced. Good driving practices will be required from all delivery drivers. Wherever and whenever construction approaches on the road or potentially affects the traffic srgnage will have to be placed and formal flagmen / women employed rn order to ensure the public safety. The contractor must ensure that the fucks carrying construction materials to the site are in good condition and no materials fall on the road as the truck moves around both on-site and off-srte. The conhactor should ensure that the truck drivers adhere to and obey the speed limits. Marntain vehicles and machineries at manufacturers specifications. Ensure proper storage of chemicals / materials. Dunng the course of the construction works, temporary drainage channels should be constructed to encourage dispersal of meteoric waters. Storage and stockpiling of materials on the srte should be away ftom drainage channels. Backfrll of trenches in or near drains should be topped wrth rock fill to stop scour where drains have a gradient of 5qa oI ovet. Constructlon contract should stipulate that the Contractor sources materials from an approved site. The tender documents should specify required standards and certlficatron for procurement of all materials and appliances. The sources of all required materials should be rnspected pnor to acqursitron to confirm that they are legrtimatc operations. The contractor should ensure that he sources construction materials sustainably. The contractor should ensure ttlat the storage area for matenals is good so as to avoid spoils and waste Al[ construction workers should bc advrsed of the dangers associated with constructlon work. Workers should be provided with surtable foot wear. hard hats, protective glasses and generally with safety equipment where appropriate. Provision of adequate sanitary facilitres to workers. Train all workers on Safety Health and Environment (SHE) with an aim of rmproving awareness. Trenches over 1.5 m deep or wtrerever soil conditions dictate should be shored and secured against accidental enty by public. 7th November,2014 THE KENYA GAZETTE 3069 Envronmental pollution from gray water Impacts on drarnage and hydrology Solid waste generation and disposal Install safety signage along the work areas. Where construction activities interfere with the movement of traffic, the site should be signed and controlled by trarned flagmen/flag women and lit by night. Plans should be put in place by Gatanga Community Water and Sanitation Company on how to address sewer and waste water especrally in fast growing markets hke Gatura and Gatanga. There should be due adherence to the safest maximum abstractable water quantifies of throughout the project life. Adhere to WRMA water use permits. Provision of solid waste storage bins and skips. Monltor skips so that they do not become overfilled. Ensure that the solid waste collecled is disposed of in an approved dumpsite. Apply quickhme treatment to dewatered sludge in order to create a pathogen and odor free product. Dry sludge on the dryrng beds before disposing off in a dedicated disposal site. Preparauon and enforcement of operational guidelines for sludge treatment / management. Sludge management Chemical handling . Improve chemical handhng, avoid leakages and spillages. . Appropriate record keeping of data on chemrcals and material safety data sheets. . Awareness creation amongst workers on proper handling of chemicals through training. Emergency preparedness . Design and implement an emergency and response response plan. . Co-ordinate with aid . organizations/agencies such as with the local fire bngade. . Install fire hydrants wrthin the proposed development. . Install a fire extinguisher at the plant and train workers on how use. The full report of the proposed project is available for inspection during working hours at: (rz) Director-General, NEMA, Popo Road, off Mombasa Road, P.O. Box 67839-{0200, Narobi. (b) Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources, NHIF Building, Community, P.O. Box 30126- 00100, Nairobi. (c.) County Director of Environment, Murang'a County. The National Environment Management Authority invites members of the public to submlt oral or written comments wrthin thrty (30) days from the date of publication of this notice to the Director-General, NEMA, to assist the Authority in the decrsron makrng process of the plan. ZEPHANIAHO. OUMA, for Director-General, Nartonal Environment ManaBement Authority.MR/5951886 MR/5951867 GAZEITE NoTICE No. 8 I35 THE PHYSICAL PLANNING ACT (Cap.286) CoMPLEfloN oF PART DEVELoPMENT PLAN (PDP Nos. MKN|78/2009/06 and MKN/78/2014/05 for Existing National Intelligence Service Offices, Makueni andfor the Existing Makueni Constituency Developme nt Fund Office s, re spectively. NOTICE rs given that the above-mentioned part development plans were on 19th March,2009 and 16th July,2014, respectively, completed. The part development plan relates to land situated within Makueni Township of Makuenr County Copies of the part development plan have been deposited for public inspection at the offices of the Director of Lands and Urban Planning, County Commissioner and the County Secretary, Makueni County. The copies so deposited are available for inspection free of charge by all persons rnterested at offices of Director of Lands and Urban Planning, County Commissroner and the County Secretary, Makueni County. between the hours of 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Monday to Friday. Any interested person who wishes to make any representation in connectron with or objection to the above-named part development plan may send such representations or ob;ections in writing to be received by the Director of Lands and Urban Planning, P.O. Box 78, Makueni, within sixty (60) days from the date of publication of this notice and such representation or oblectron shall state the grounds on which it is made. Dated the 20th January,2014. B. K. NG'ENY, MR/5951867 for Director of Physical Planning. GAZE'I-IE NOTCE NO. 81 36 THE PHYSICAL PLANNING ACT (Cap.286) CoMPLETIoN oF PART DEVEI-OPMENT PLAN (PDP No. MKN/78/2014/Ol for Existing sites for County Executive Offices, Governor and Depury* Governor's Residence, Land Bankfor Educational use (Zones), South Eastern Kenya University, Aka Housing Co-ooperattve Soctety, Makueni Workers Sacco, National Housing Corporatrcn, hnd BankJor Future Developmcnt and Commercial plot for Aka Housing Co-operative Society. NOTICE is given that the above-mentioned part development plans were on 25th March,2014, respectively, completed. The part development plan relates to land sltuated within Makueni Township of Makueni County Copies of the part development plan have been deposrted for public lnspection at the offices of the Director of Lands and Urban Plannrng, Wote and the County Secretary, Makueni County. The copies so deposrted are avarlable for inspection free of charge by all persons interested at offices of Director of Lands and Urban Planning, Wote and the County Secretary, Makueni County, between the hours of 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Monday to Friday. Any interested person who wrshes to make any representation ln connection with or objection to the above-named part development plan may send such representations or objections in writing to be received by the Director of Lands and Urban Planning, P.O. Box 78, Makueni, 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 l2th June,2014. B. K. NG'ENY, Jor Director of Phvsical Planning. GAZE.I-IE NoTICE NO, 8137 THE PHYSICAL PLANNING ACT (Cap.286) COMPLETION OF PART DE\ELOPMENT PLAN (PDP No. 12.2. CT.2014.3 for Existtng Kenya WildliJe Service Monbasa Offices) NOTICE ls glven that the above-mentloned part development plan were on 27th October,2014, completed. The part development plan relates to land situated within Mombasa Island next to the County Commissioner buildrng (Uhuru Na Kazr burldrng) Copies of the part development plan have been deposrted for pubhc lnspectlon at the offices of the County Physical Planner at Bima Tower Annex. Second Floor. The copies so deposited are avarlable for lnspectlon free of charge by all persons lnterested at offices of County Physical Planner at Bima Tower Annex, Second Floor, between the hours of 7.45 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. Monday to Friday, respecttvely. Any rnterested person who wishes to make any representation in connection wlth or objection to the above-named part development plan may send such representations or objections in writrng to be recerved by the County Physrcal Planner, P.O. Box 82876-80100, Mombasa, within sixty (60) days from the date of publicatron of this notice and such representatron or oblectron shall state the grounds on which it rs made. Dated the 4th November,2014. MR/5951962 P, O. MANYALA. Jor Director oJ Physrcal Planrung