GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 12746

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, Wei Lin Loh, is proposing to construct two blocks of twelve (12) floors comprising of one hundred twenty seven (127) housing units, 156 parking bays and other auxiliary facilities on plot L.R. No. 209/4906 located along Riverside Gardens off Riverside Gardens on latitude 1°16’8.43’’S and longitude 36°47’23.14’’E in Riverside area of Nairobi City County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Soil erosion • Avoid unnecessary excavations and other soil disturbances that can predispose soil to agents of erosion. • Ensure continuous covering of exposed soil and stockpiles. • Compact loose soils to minimize wind erosion. • Avoid unnecessary movement of soil materials from the site. • Use of soil erosion control structures on prone areas within the site and measures such as suppressing open surfaces with water. • Materials to be delivered on site in instalments to reduce stockpiles. • Levelling of the project site to reduce run-off velocity and increase infiltration of storm water into the soil. Air pollution • Regular sprinkling of water on work areas and access road to prevent fugitive dust violations. • Careful screening of construction site to contain and arrest construction related dust. • Enclosing, covering and watering of exposed stockpiles e.g. sand and ballast. • Regular and prompt maintenance of construction machinery and equipment to minimize generation of hazardous gases. • Ensure training of all personnel working on the project on air quality management during the construction. • All drivers shall be under strict instructions to minimize unnecessary trips and idling of engines. • Use environmentally friendly fuels such as low sulphur diesel. • Restricting heights from which materials are to be dropped, as far as practicable to minimize the fugitive dust arising from unloading/loading. • Provide personal protective equipment (PPE) such as nose masks, goggles etc. to the workers in dusty areas within the site. Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures • Monitor the air pollution levels regularly as per the Air Quality regulations. Noise pollution • Ensure construction works are carried out only during the daytime i.e. from 0800 hrs to 1800 hrs. • Ensure that all workers are provided with and wear PPE at all times. • Ensure use of suppressors or noise shields on noisy equipment. • Ensure regular and prompt maintenance of the machinery and equipment to suppress frictional noise. • Reduce idling time on trucks and other noisy equipment. Operate noisy machinery only when necessary and switch them off when not in use. • Trucks used at construction site shall be routed away from noise sensitive areas where feasible and that the drivers avoid unnecessary horning of the trucks/vehicles. • Comply with EMCA (Noise and Excessive Vibration pollution control) Regulations 2009. Solid and liquid waste • Direct all liquid waste to the sewerage system. • Engage services of a registered NEMA waste handler to dispose the waste regularly at approved disposal points. • Ensure covering of the trucks during transportation of the building materials and waste. • Segregate waste at the site, recyclable/reusable materials and hazardous waste for appropriate disposal. • Sensitize workers on the reuse of materials where feasible. • Ensure sanitary facilities are provide at the site and proper decommissioning after the construction phase. Increased water demand • Employ services of waters vendors to supplement water supply. • Use of water efficient appliances, fittings and fixtures at the site. • Sensitize workers to reduce water wastage or reuse water where feasible. • Connect to the NCWSC water supply after acquisition of relevant permits. Traffic congestion • Employ traffic marshals to control traffic in and out of site. • Ferry building materials during off-peak hours. • Provide bill boards at the site/entrance to notify motorists and general public about the proposed development. • Enforce speed limits for construction vehicles especially along the roads leading to the site. • Ensure that the vehicles comply with axle load limits. • Employ well trained and experienced drivers. Health and safety of workers • Ensure construction works are limited to daytime only. • Workers to be adequately insured against accidents. 7th December, 2018 THE KENYA GAZETTE Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures • All workers shall be sensitized before construction begins on how to control accidents related to construction. • Keep record of the public emergency service telephone numbers including police, fire brigade and ambulance at strategic points. • Provide first aid kits at strategic places in the site. • Provide PPEs to the workers and ensure that they wear at all times. • Ensure that the workers are registered with NHIF/NSSF and remits appropriate fees. • Prepare a comprehensive contingency plan before construction begins on accident response. Insecurity • Employ security guards to monitor movement of people in and out of the property Keep records of movement of people and vehicles in and out of the construction site. • Construct temporary barrier (iron sheet) around the site. • Install security lights around the property. The full report of the proposed project is available for inspection during working hours at: (a) Director-General, NEMA, Popo Road, off Mombasa Road, P.O. Box 67839–00200, Nairobi. (b) Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources, NHIF Building, Community, P.O. Box 30521, Nairobi. (c) County Director of Environment, Nairobi City County. 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 of the plan. GEOFFREY WAHUNGU, Director-General, MR/5558803 National Environment Management Authority.