GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 5922

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, Canon Aluminium Fabricators Limited, proposes to put up two warehouses, one staff residence block, aluminium profile manufacturing and block making plant, restricted to the boundaries of the proposed site on plot L.R. No. 12648/124 within Daystar Village, Kenanie sub location, Kenanie Location, Kenanie/Mathatani Division, Athi River Sub-county, Machakos County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures Soil and water Pollution • Comply with water quality regulations, 2006. • Prevent the washing away of construction materials, soil, silt or debris into any drainage system. • All machinery and equipment should be regularly maintained and serviced in designated garages to avoid oil leakages. Occupational health and safety concerns • Comply with occupational safety and health Act, 2007. 18th June, 2021 THE KENYA GAZETTE Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures • Provide adequate means of fighting fire in all units including portable extinguishers. • Incorporate emergency response fixtures (e.g. fire sensors) in the project design. • Develop emergency response plan and train occupants on the same. • Provide adequate lighting in all rooms. • Provide employees with personal protective equipment (PPEs). Solid waste management • Comply with waste management regulations, 2006. • Segregate waste onsite. • Contract NEMA licensed waste handlers. • Disposed waste in NEMA licensed sites. Noise and excess vibrations • Comply with excessive vibrations and Noise Regulations. • Use modern equipment, which produces least noise. • Use noise shielding screens. • Fit mobile equipment with efficient silencers. • Fixed plants should be in enclosed acoustic structure. Air emission • comply with Air Quality Regulations, 2014. • Install electro static precipitators. • Install fume extraction system with bag filters. • Install dust suppression system. • Install covered conveyers (completely covered with Galvanized Iron (G.I) sheets to control fugitive dust). • Connect dust prone points material handling systems with de-ducting system with bag filters. Particulate matter • Install mechanical collectors (dust cyclones. Multicyclones). • Install electrostatic precipitators. • Install fabric filters (baghouses). • Install particulate scrubbers. • Suppress dust by sprinkling water in areas generating dust particles. Noise, vibration and dust accidents • Display warning signs on access roads leading to the site. • Train workers in safety and health. • Carry out operations at daytime. • Maintain vehicles and machinery in good condition in order to minimize gas emissions and noise. • Erect speed bumps to control motor vehicle speed. • Plan for accident and emergency facilities. 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, Machakos County. A copy of EIA 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 SEA. Comments can also be e-mailed to dgnema@nema.go.ke MAMO B. MAMO, Director-General, MR/1813664 National Environment Management.