GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 9647

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 (Mara North Conservancy) is proposing to establish a waste management centre on L.R.No. Ismara/Lemek/1595 at Aitong, Centre, Narok County The proposed project facilities at the waste holding (transfer) centre will include: •Waste segregation area. •Cubicles for holding segregated wastes. •Perimeter fence with gate. •Metal container providing small office and store for tools and equipment. •Toilets. •Water storage tank and tap. •Shed acting as meeting area. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: •Comply with EMCA waste regulations •Sensitize community on waste minimization, reuse and segregation at source •Ensure waste area is out of bounds for unauthorized persons, livestock and wildlife Sensitize waste handlers and community members on occupational safety and health •Adhere to provisions of OSHA 2007 and to the Public Health Act, 2007 •Develop and implement safe working procedures •The transporting should never be overloaded •Hire competent drivers •Water saving initiatives •Rainwater harvesting •Water reuse •Ensure prompt removal of wastes an delivery to recycling centers Use of water Increased demand for water Accumulation Negative aesthetic of wastes impacts Aspect Potential Mitigation measures Environmental, socio-economic, Health and Safely Impact Removal of Soil disturbance, soil • Ensure minimal digging soil and erosion, adverse vegetation health impacts from • dust •Refilling and paving to limit impacts on soil •Plant cover vegetation in all open spaces and along perimeter fence Generation of Adverse public health • Obtain necessary licenses solid waste and safety impacts; from NEMA for waste adverse aesthetic, transportation vehicle and for adverse impacts on operating a waste disposal wildlife/animal site health • Adhere to waste segregation plan Generation of Air pollution • Ensure vehicles are well exhaust maintained emissions from • Ensure no open burning of transport wastes 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 30126- (10100, Nairobi. (c)County Director of Environment, Narok 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. KODIA D. BISIA, for Director-General, MR/8448528 National Environment Management Authority. Limit excavation to marked project areas 8th January, 2016 GAZE! I E NOTICE No. 44 MWARA AUCTIONEERS DISPOSAL OF UNCOLLECTED GOODS NOTICE is issued pursuant to the provisions of the Disposal of Uncollected Goods Act (Cap. 38) of the laws of Kenya, to Messrs. Kiriiyu Merchants to collect motor vehicle reg. No. KBR 407P, Prime mover, within thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this notice upon payment of all the outstanding storage charges plus any other costs incurred, failure to which the said motor vehicles will be sold by public auction or private treaty without any further notice. ES-THER G. GICIMU, MR/8448559 for Mwara Auctioneers.