GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 5438

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, Ens Property Developers Limited, is proposing to construct a residential cum commercial development that is situated off Ngong Road within Ngando Location in Nairobi City County. The project mainly involve a multiple development of 7No. detached blocks of residential apartments, a commercial cum residential block and a club house. Each of the seven blocks of apartments shall each have the ground and typical 1st - 9th floors. The proposed project shall be implemented in three phases and shall inject a total of 345 residential units comprising of 63No. one-bedroom apartments, 63No. three-bedroom apartments, 195No. two-bedroom apartments and 24No. studio apartments. The club house will be a simple structure mainly with gazebos. For shopping purposes and convenience, a commercial cum residential block is provided with ground, 1st, 2nd 3rd and 4th floors. The ground and 1st floors of the commercial cum residential block shall be typical each accommodating open commercial space suitable for a minimart or a supermarket while the upper floors from 2nd to 4th shall also be typical each accommodating 4No. studio apartments and iNo. two-bedroom apartments. The proposed project shall also entail construction of parking, surface drainage systems for management and disposal of surface runoff, upgrading the internal access roads; power and water supply infrastructure The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Increased use of • Conservation of resources; use of renewable resources resources and rain water harvesting. • Sourcing materials from environmentally compliant suppliers/ sources. • Use of recyclable materials. Surface drainage • proper installation of surface drainage structures rain water harvesting and storage. Soil degradation Sound management of earthworks and heavy machinery/equipment. • Sound soil erosion control measures. • Sedimentation control/prevention. Air pollution Enclose the site and buildings under construction with suitable dust nets /screens. Sprinkle water to dry soils in excavated areas and earth roads to suppress dust. • Covering friable material loads during transportation. • Strict adherence to Air Quality Regulations, 2014. Noise pollution • Maintain machinery , plant equipment • Construction activities to be restricted between 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. • Workers exposed to high-level noise to wear safety and protective gear. Adherence to Noise and Excessive Vibration Pollution (Control) Regulations, 2009. Water resources • Construct water reservoirs and rainwater harvesting systems. • Installation of water conserving taps; waste water recycling and reuse. Waste management • Waste minimization by ordering right/accurate quantities and sizes rather than cutting to sizes leaving wastes or ordering excess quantities leaving residuals. • Waste recycling and reuse e.g. excavated soil used in landscaping the site and rehabilitation of quarry pits off-site. • Connection of sewerage effluent to the NWSC sewer system. • Incorporate suitable facilities for collection, segregation and safe disposal of solid wastes. • Adherence to Waste Management Regulations, 2006. Occupational health • Train staff/workers on occupational health and safety and safety and Provide full protective gear. • Design and disseminate appropriate emergency response plans. • Installation and maintenance of fire prevention, control and management measures. • Ensure machinery and equipment servicing and maintenance as per schedules and legal requirements. • Comply with the provisions of OSHA 2007. The full report of the proposed project is available for inspection during working hours at: Director-General, NEMA, Popo Road, off Mombasa Road, P.O. Box 67839-00200, Nairobi. Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources, NHIF Building, Community, P.O. Box 30126- 00100, Nairobi. County Director of Environment, Nairobi City 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 this project. GEOFFREY WAHUNGU, Director-General, MR13403282 National Environment Management Authority.