GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 634

PURSUANT to regulation 21 of the -Environmental (Impact Assessment and Audit) Regulations, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has received an Environmental Impact Assessment Study •Report for the implementation of proposed mining of gypsum. The project is located in Tula Valley, Tana River District, Coast Province. The project anticipates the following impacts and mitigation measures: Possible Impacts I. Air pollution 2. Destruction of habitant for flora and fauna Mitigation Measures •installation of equipment covers. •Minimize drop distances by using adjustable height. •Service dust control equipment. •Wetting work areas and storage piles. •Building encroaches around dust sources. •Spraying water, as a fine mist through special nozzles. •Planting of a screen of trees around quarry areas. •Rehabilitation of disused areas. 8th February, 2008 THE KENYA GAZETTE Bungoma East District Lugari District Vihiga District Busia District Kakamega North District Teso District Western Province Bungoma District Kakamega South District Keiyb District Bureti District Province/District Baringo District Name of institution Kapindasim Dispensary Katibel Dispensary Kipsacho Dispensary 'Koriema Dispensary Ochil Dispensary Kaptimbor Dispensary Sandai Dispensary Tulyobel Dispensary Songon Dispensary Kapkuei Dispensary Kapkures Dispensary Kapturo Dispensary Churo Dispensary Kipcherere Dispensary. Kapkiamo Dispensary Muchukwo Dispensary Kibiryokwonin Dispensary Likwon Dispensary Moigutwo Dispensary Sutiechun Dispensary Kapkisiara Dispensary Litein Dispensary Gatarmiet Dispensary Kapsinendet Dispensary Saruchat Dispensary Kapsokut Dispensary Litein Dispensary Satyet Dispensary Civil Servant D.C. Hqs. Dispensary Chebirbelek Dispensary Kimolwet Dispensary Kapchebar Dispensary Kabulwo Dispensary Anin Dispensary Rimoi Dispensary Kiptulos Dispensary Sikhuna Dispensary Likhuna Dispensary Miluki Dispensary Kibuke Dispensary Nasianda Dispensary Khaoya Dispensary Maturu Dispensary Jepkoyai Dispensary Bulwani Dispensary Munongo Dispensary Bwaliro Dispensary Ematin Dispensary Musanda Dispensary Eshirembe Dispensary Eshisiru Dispensary Administration Police Camp Dispensary Matoli Dispensary Eshiongo Community Dispensary Imulama Dispensary Shihalia Dispensary Maleha Dispensary Amaase Dispensary Ochude Dispensary Kamolo,Dispensary Changara Dispensary Amongura Dispensary Okook Dispensary JAMES W. 'NYIKAL, Director of Medical Services. Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures 3.Noise • Maintenance, modification and upgrading of plant and equipment. 4.Health and safety • Use of safety gears like ear muffins, gloves, goggle to be strictly enforced. •Review of the entire safety protocol with respect to quarry safety in order to improve it. 5. Loss of land through wastage • Targeted and ordered approach to mining. •Leave land of which there is no intention to quarry undisturbed. •Rehabilitation of exhausted blocks. The full report of the proposed project is available for inspection during working hours at: (a)Director-General, National Environmental Management Authority, Kapiti Road, off Mombasa Road, P.O. Boie 67839- 00200, Nairobi. (b)Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, N.H.I.F. Building, P.O. Box 30521, Nairobi. (c)District Environment Officer, Tana River District. The National Environmental 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, National Environmental Management Authority, to assist the authority in the approval process of the project. Dated the 7th September, 2007. B. M. LANGWEN, for Director-General, National Environment Management Authority.