GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 1167

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, State Department of Housing and Urban Development, is proposing to construct housing blocks comprising of one, two and three bedroomed housing units complete with parking slots for each block totaling to 200 units within its existing Indian Bazaar government pool houses scheme located along Kiambu Town – Kanunga Road opposite the Administration Police Interdenominational Community Church (A.P. Chapel). The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Removal/alteration of vegetation • Avoid removal of vegetation on areas which are not active. • No indigenous trees shall be felled. • Re-vegetate the field with grass after project expiry. Surface drainage and water pollution by oil substances • Ensure hazardous materials are handled and stored in a good manner, to ensure that there is no movement of these substances into the environment. 9th February, 2018 THE KENYA GAZETTE • Drainage works should be constructed to mimic natural drainage patterns. • The designated garage/workshop section should be of hard surface and fitted with oil water interceptor. • All vehicles must be serviced at the service bay which is built to specifications of a service bay. • The fuel tank and the fuel pump area should be constructed as per the requirements of the Various Kenyan Standards have been published for the safe and environmentally sound management of petroleum related installations under the Physical Planning Act of 1996. Air quality • Water will be sprinkled on the access road to minimize amount of dust emitted. • The proponent will be responsible for maintaining construction equipment and machinery to minimize exhaust. • Construction equipment and vehicles will be turned off when not used for extended periods of time. • Use of low Sulphur or no Sulphur diesel. • Speed limits should be marked and positioned on the haulage roads for drivers to follow. • Personal protective equipment must be provided to the workers working at areas involving dust evolution. • Strict adherence to Air Quality Regulations, 2014. Noise nuisance • The machines and equipment shall be serviced regularly. • Sensitize drivers to switch off vehicle engines when not in use and to avoid unnecessary hooting and revving of vehicles. • Workers should be provided with PPE such as earmuffs and earplugs when operating noisy machinery during construction. • Adherence to Noise and Excessive Vibration Pollution (Control) Regulations, 2009. Surface drainage and water pollution by oil substances • Ensure hazardous materials are handled and stored in a good manner, to ensure that there is no movement of these substances into the environment. • Drainage works should be constructed to mimic natural drainage patterns. • The designated garage/workshop section should be of hard surface and fitted with oil water interceptor. • All vehicles must be serviced at the service bay which is built to specifications of a service bay. • The fuel tank and the fuel pump area should be constructed as per the requirements of the Various Kenyan Standards have been published for the safe and environmentally sound management of petroleum related installations under the Physical Planning Act of 1996. Increased solid waste generation • Have a proper waste collection, separation and disposal program. • Bins to be placed in designated areas and be well labelled. • Contract a licensed waste handler to collect solid wastes which cannot be reused at the site. • Strict adherence to Waste Management Regulations, 2006. Increased traffic density • Maximum speed limit within this area will be 40km/hr for both operation and personal vehicles. • Speed limits and all other road signs and traffic rules shall be strictly observed. • Vehicles will be used for the purposes to which they are intended only. Disruption of utility services (electricity, water and sewerage services). • Early notification or communication to the relevant authorities in charge of such utilities of an impending development project. • Relocation of such utility services connections within the area to safer areas to prevent their destruction. • Provision of alternative temporary areas for such utility services connection during the project implementation. • Provision of alternative utility services to the area residents during the project implementation process to avoid cutting off completely the residents from accessing such services conveniently. Displacement of current site occupants. • Provision of alternative temporary settlement areas for the to-be affected project persons. • Relocating the project affected people to safer areas as the construction activities proceed. • Compensating the project affected persons adequately to enable them survive through the project implementation period. • Awareness creation and stakeholder consultation to ensure that every project affected person is well informed of the intended construction works. • Early notification of the to-be affected project persons of the impending construction works in the area. Security • Strategically install lighting. • Employ reputable security guards to guard the property in a 24-hour basis. • Document any suspicious movement within the facility and its environs. 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 30126– 00100, Nairobi. (c) County Director of Environment, Kiambu 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, MR/4103613 National Environment Management Authority. THE KENYA GAZETTE 9th February, 2018 342 342