GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 167

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 (Paul Mulangilo Ndilo) is proposing to construct a petrol filling station with the following amenities; 2 twin pumps service bay, 2 underground petroleum storage tanks (UPSTs), a car wash, Oil Interceptors, Air and water points, Office and store, Changing and washrooms, Septic tank(s), a soak pit and associated piping work. Below is a summary of the anticipated impacts and the proposed mitigation measures: Negative Impacts Mitigation Measures Air and dust pollution • Isolating areas to be worked on – this facilitate, minimize the amount of dust that may affect workers and adjacent areas. • Create well defined and elaborate alternative passages during construction • Spray water on loose particles and debris at site to reduce dust evolution. • Temporarily stopping construction when it’s extremely windy. • Minimize emission of exhaust fumes through servicing of construction machinery in use. • Cover containment ferrying all loose materials during transportation. Oil/grease contamination, Electricity demand and accidents • Ensure proper piping to avoid underground leaks systems. • Conduct regular inspection of pipes and its insulations to avoid electrocution and carry out timely fixing. • Installation of generator to be used during electricity rationing. • Vehicles should be properly serviced to avoid leakages. • Consult the Kenya power and lighting company for emergency on electricity. Noise pollution • Provide workers with ear plugs and muffs. • Use of efficient working machines with low noise level. • Regulate truck movements in the area and use common sense approach, e.g., immediate switching off equipment and truck engines when not in use. Solid and human waste disposal • Use of integrated solid waste management system through waste management hierarchy options: reuse, recycling, ultimate disposal. • Dispose all debris at dumping sites approved by municipal council and avoid accumulation of debris on site. • Recycle useful material in the construction. • Store unused useful material for future use. • Provide sanitary facilities for workers use. Risks and accidents to pedestrians • Ensure proper demarcation and delineation of the project area to be affected by the project works. • Specify location for trailers, heavy vehicles and equipment and areas in the site which should be kept free of traffic and construction equipment. • Designate access routes and parking within the site. • Provide workers with effective clothing and ensure workers are adequately trained on proper use of construction equipments. • Provide fire fighting equipments and train workers on their use. • Erect warning signs that construction is in progress. • Create awareness among neighbors about the ongoing project and seek other mitigation measures. Occupational health and safety of workers. • Ensure adherence to occupational health and safety rules and regulations. • Prepare contingency plan for accidents response. • Creation of awareness on health, safety and environment. • Sensitize workers on safety measures required during construction. • Provide workers with appropriate personal protective clothing • Provide well stocked first aid kits. Traffic congestion and safety • Erect warning signs to avoid risks from moving vehicles. • Vehicles shall reduce speed especially along the roads leading to the site so as to reduce sound impact and air pollution. • Deliver construction material and remove debris during non-working as at such times most neighbors will be away from offices. • Remove all objects that would obstruct visibility or pose site accident risks. • Exercise careful driving and strictly observe the Highway Code. • Source materials from local suppliers and avoid over purchasing. Destruction of physical facilities. • Improve the ambience of the area through vegetating it. • Landscape and restore all disturbed areas. 17th January, 2014 THE KENYA GAZETTE • Provide drains for water to pit latrines or septic tanks. • Avoid running water to avoid water logging on the water supply area. Change in drainage pattern. • Install suitable drainage structures • Ensure visual checks of oil interceptors and drainage channels for any leaks. • Ensure regular checks of sludge along drainage channels for any leaks. Sewage management • Construct onsite sewage treatment facility to applicable standards. Record keeping • Ensure regular analysis of relevant environmental data on site. • Put in place incidents and accident register. • Establish staff incidents and accidents register. • Ensure regular inspection of oil interceptors and solid waste drainage. 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, Machakos 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. SALOME MACHUA, for Director-General, MR/3792944 National Environment Management Authority.