GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 7107

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, CBTG Kenya Company Ltd, proposes to construct twenty(20) blocks of residential apartments each four storey, comprising twenty-six units(26), two and three bedroom flats, a borehole, a biodigester, swimming pool, associated facilities and amenities on L.R. No. KJD/Kaputei-North/94260, along Namanga Road, Kajiado County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures Soil erosion • Control earthworks. • Install drainage structures to control the flow of storm water. • Ensure management of excavation activities. Loss of vegetation • Only areas earmarked for development should be cleared. • Project developmental footprint is less than 75% of the total land cover. • Plant trees, shrubs and flowers on remaining open spaces. Air pollution • Stockpiles of the earth should be sprayed with water or covered during dry seasons. • Provide dust masks for the personnel in dusty areas. • Sensitize construction workers on pollution control measurers. • Cover all trucks hauling soil, sand and other loose materials. • Provide dust screen where necessary. Noise pollution • Install portable barriers to shield compressors and other small stationary equipment where necessary. • Display signs to indicate construction activities. • Maintain all equipment. • Adhere to provisions of Noise Prevention and Control Rules 2005, Legal notice no. 24 regarding noise limits at the workplace as well as NEMA Noise and Excessive Vibration Pollution Control Regulations, 2000. Road traffic • No overloading of trucks and good driving disruption practices to be practiced. • Appropriate junction/access point to be provided. • Use of proper and legible signage. • Employment of formal flagmen/women to ensure public safety. Increased generation • Adopt waste minimization at source. of waste Generation of wastewater Public health and occupational safety • Ensure dustbin cubicles are protected from animals, rains and are well covered. • Provide suitable safety gear for all personnel. • Monitoring the fate of disposed of wastes . to ensure they are legally landfilled at a recognized controlled site. • Adhering to waste management regulations of 2006. • installation of a biodigester of adequate capacity to treat the generated wastewater and adherence to the water quality regulations of 2006. • Ensure proper solid waste disposal and collection facilities. Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures • Liaise with the County government on suitable dumping site for spoils. • Provide communal solid waste collection containers (skip) for the collection and storage prior to appropriate disposal. • County Government/NEMA to provide waste dumping site. • Engage a NEMA Registered Waste Collection Firm. • Excavation activities to be done during the dry season to avoid soil erosion and siltation of streams. Noise pollution (excess • Use of noise reduction/ hearing noise and vibration) protection devices when working with noisy equipment. • Use of serviceable chain saws (low noise emission). • Instruct machinery operators to avoid raving of engines. • Carry out site preparation activities during the day. • Use noise hearing protection devices when working with noisy equipment or noisy environment. • Use serviceable equipment with low noise emission. • Instruct truck/machinery operators to avoid raving engines. Sanitary other domestic • Provide site clearing workers with solid waste generation waste bins for their use. Soil erosion • Ensure site has toilet facilities. • Sensitize workers on site cleanliness and hygiene. • Excavated soil is to be used for backfilling excavated areas while excess soil is disposed of off-site; Soils are not to be left exposed to wind/water; • Soil erosion is to be reduced and river valley protection enhanced. Air pollution (dust, fuel • Control speed of vehicles and Prohibit and smoke emissions) idling. • Spray water during construction. • Maintenance vehicles and equipment regularly. • Provision of dust masks for use in dusty conditions. • Use serviceable vehicles/machinery to reduce smoke. Generation of liquid • waste, used oil and other chemicals (hazardous waste) Risk of fire Construct a paved containment for storage of oils and other liquid chemicals being used in the construction site. • Provide containers for storage of used oils from vehicles /machines/equipment. • Engage a NEMA Registered Firm for the collection, transportation and appropriate disposal of used oil. • Provide firefighting equipment at the construction site area. • Contractor staff to be sensitized on firefighting equipment use. 16th July, 2021 THE KENYA GAZETTE 3123 Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures • Proper treatment of wastewater. • Adherence, to the ministry of health guidelines on preventing the spread of the SARS-CoV-19 virus. 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. (b) Director-General, NEMA, Popo Road, off Mombasa Road, P.O. Box 67839-00200, Nairobi. (c) County Director of Environment, Kajiado 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/1791943 National Environment Management Authority.