GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 9032

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 (Jackson Muthoka Kieti) intends to construct a petrol service station consisting of 3No. underground tanks, a tyre centre, air pump area, car wash, generator room, service bay and a three sets of dispensing pumps with an overhead canopy. There will also be a shops area that will include a shop, 2No stores, the manager’s office, two toilets, a cyber café, late night chemist, accommodation rooms, a conference room, septic tank, kitchen/Fast food and a liquor store. There is also a verandah, acceleration and deceleration lane, and pavements for easy circulation within the facility. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Environmental Impacts Mitigation Measures Soil erosion  All construction should be done using the recommended building materials and equipments.  Use of heavy machinery which causes massive destabilization of soil and killing of organisms should be avoided.  Natural organism niches should be conserved. And also construction activities to be confined within the site area. Dust pollution  Providing workers with protective gadgets like dust masks and ear muffs.  Sprinkling water on concrete surfaces to be demolished I case of excessive dust.  Ensure all water vessels are tightly covered. Oil and grease  Regular maintenance of construction machines and vehicles to note leaking.  All repairs and servicing of machines and vehicles should be done at the recommended sites.  Proper disposal of used oils and grease. Solid waste generation  Installation of waste bins/pits on site to avoid scattering on the ground.  Dumping of unwanted materials on the recommended places.  Re-using any recyclable materials. Noise and vibrations.  Turning off construction machines and vehicles while not in use.  Use of protective gadgets for the ears e.g. ear muffs.  Use of machine of low noise and vibration levels. Air pollution  Sprinkling of water during the dry seasons.  Construction workers should use protective clothing, e.g. dust masks and goggles. Topography  Proper landscaping should be done after the end of all the construction works.  Planting of trees and grass in areas where they had been cleared. Landform  Reverting the land to its original form by filling the excavations and planting trees or grass in the affected areas. Public participation  Proper sensitization of the community at the initial stages of the project with aim of educating them on advantage of the project.  Involving the community on its implementation especially as casuals. Occupational safety and health (OHS)  Provide safety gears to the workers e.g. overalls, helmets, gloves, boots.  Provide tyre repair/inflating chamber to avoid accidents.  Treating water before domestic use.  Water should used sparingly to avoid wastage e.g. use of press on taps.  Install sanitary facilities.  The generator house should be located away from the working area to avoid excessive noise.  The dismantling exercise should be carried out separately to avoid accidents to people who might be on the ground.  Train the site workers on basic first aid methods.  Provide first aid kit on site in case of small cuts/bruises.  Provide a public “NOTICE’’ on the ongoing works. Public health  Provide a sanitary unit on site.  Food for the site workers to be prepared in hygienic conditions. Electrical safety  Use of qualified electricians in the installation of all electrical gadgets.  All electrical cables should be earthed in the correct manholes.  Use of protective clothing for the workers on site.  ‘’Danger warning’’ warning signs should be placed at strategic place on site.  Install fire extinguishers. Oil/Fuel spillage  Standby Generator should be installed properly by qualified technicians to ensure they are not leaking any fuel or oil which may cause fire outbreak.  The fuel channels (pipes, pumps, dispensers) should be well maintained to note any leakage. THE KENYA GAZETTE 28th June, 2013 3396 3396  Only authorised operators should dispense products to customers.  Pumps should be locked when not in use.  Any spillage of fuel/paraffin should be washed with plenty of water and soap  Fire hydrants and sand buckets should be placed strategically In case of fire.  Frequent checks on piping system to note leakage. Fire safety  Keep well services and working fire hydrants.  Keep dry sand buckets in place in case of outbreaks.  Train the operators on ways of fighting fire.  Have a chart of hotlines within the facility, this include fire services, Ambulance, police etc.  Keep the facility dry of any fuel or oil spillage.  Install warning signs on the facility e.g. DO NOT SMOKE, SWITCH ENGINE, SWITCH OFF  Designate an emergency ASSEMBLY POINT within the compound. Solid waste  Donate any reusable remains to any willing individual/organization.  Dispose off any un reusable waste into the approved dumpsites.  Sell metallic waste to licensed scrap metal dealers.  Demolition’s to be done in phases to avoid damage of re-usable items. 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) County Director of Environment, Makueni 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. B. M. LANGWEN, for Director-General, MR/2519476 National Environment Management Authority.