GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 1246

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, Sunpark Limited, proposes to construct fifteen (15) No. residential apartment blocks (Block A — 0) comprising of three hundred and sixty (360) No. units; 216No three bedroom units and 144No two bedroom units, waste water treatment plant, solar panels, water tanks, associated facilities and amenities on Plot L.R. No. 12715/537, off Syokimau Airport Road, along Chady Road in Syokimau Area, Machakos County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Possible Impacts 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. • 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. • Installation of sanitary systems that use less water. • Treatment and recycling of wastewater where possible. Ensure compliance with Waste Management • Regulations, 2006. • Regular inspection and maintenance of the waste disposal systems. • Proper connection to the waste water treatment plant. Constraints to • Liason with respective service providers. infrastructure and services • Conservation. Soil disturbance • 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. — 5p.m. Workers exposed to high—level noise to wear safety and protective gear. Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures • Adherence to Noise and Excessive Vibration Pollution (Control) Regulations, 2009. Increased pressure • Conservation of resources; use of renewable on resources resources; rain water harvesting and storage; installation of solar energy systems. • Sourcing materials from environmentally compliant suppliers/sources. • Use of recyclable materials; Installation of water conserving taps; waste water recycling and reuse. Public health, • Train staff/workers on occupational health occupational and safety. 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. • 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. Traffic • Construction of private access road. • Provide adequate parking facilities within the project site. • Come up with traffic management plan. Storm water impacts • Provide roof gutters to collect and direct roof water to drains. • Construct drains to standard specifications. • Develop a storm water drainage system and linkage to natural drains. Disruption of • Minimum use of reflective building material existing natural and finishes for roof, wall and pavement. environment and modification of micro climate • Adequate provision of green and open space planted with grass, shrub and tree cover. • Careful layout and orientation of buildings to respect wind and sun direction. • Development restricted to follow zoning policy/approved density — building line, plot coverage and plot ratio. 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. • Installation (drainage, harvesting standards. of internal infrastructure roads, parking, rain water and storage, etc) to best (b) Director—General, NEMA, Popo Road, off Mombasa Road, P.O. Box 67839-00200, Nairobi. (c) County Director of Environment, Machakos County. 12th February, 2021 THE KENYA GAZETTE 537 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 plan. MAMO B. MAMO, Director-General, MR/1702540 National Environment Management Authority.