GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 3961

PURSUANT to regulation 21 of Environmental (Impact Assessment and Audit) Regulations, the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) has received an Environmental Impact Assessment Study Report for the implementation of the proposed construction and operations of carneval village apartments. The proposed development will include construction and availing luxurious residential houses in the environs of Tudor creek in Mombasa. The project will involve the construction of six (6) floor flat house at the Tudor creek on a plot measuring 0.1598 hectares. It will further involve an excavation to create three lower ground floors. The proposed luxurious residential houses will be on land parcel L.R. No. MN/I/7664 Kisauni District, Mombasa County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Possible Impact Mitigation measures Damage to features and materials of archeological importance • Secure sites of archeological value and contact the National Museums of Kenya immediately if any is damaged. Destruction of biodiversity • Construction activities should be controlled to minimize the damage. • Use friendly technology both in the construction and operational phases of the project. Pollution of the Creek • All wastes from excavations will not be allowed into the sea. • Frequent repairs of boats to make sure that there are no leakages of fuel to the Creek. • The proponent will direct his wastes into the Mombasa Municipal Council sewer and not the creek water Occupational Safety and Health • Post warning signs near loading points • Contactor to wear personal protective equipment like nose masks and goggles where appropriate. • Workers who are exposed to noise should work in shifts of 6 hours each to limit duration of exposure. • A first Aid Box must be kept at loading site with a designated First Aid trained person • Acquire the noise permit. • The area should be guarded, fenced and warning signs erected. Increased waste generation • Recycle and reuse waste including water. • Exercising appropriate waste handling and good housekeeping practices and procedures. Noise and vibration • All Lorries transporting materials shall switch off engines while at the site. • Hours of transporting material to site is shall be 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM • Material transport lorries shall be well THE KENYA GAZETTE 23rd March, 2012 982 982 maintained so as not to emit excessive noise. • All construction work to be carried out during the day. Damage to soil texture • Ensure that all scooped areas are landscaped to take the flow of previous natural land form. Damage to the access network • Raw materials transport Lorries to use designated access roads when going to collect the materials to the sites. • Access road maintenance shall be an ongoing concern Contamination of water resources • Proper waste management tools to be employed during construction and operational phases of the project. 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) Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources, NHIF Building, Community, P.O. Box 30521, Nairobi (c) Provincial Director of Environment, Coast Province. (d) District Environmental Officer, Mombasa District. 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. B. M. LANGWEN, for Director-General, MR/9116060 National Environment Management Authority.