GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 10038

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. Edermann Properties Limited, is proposing to construct 12No. blocks of residential development comprising 21ONo. one bedroom units, 1428No. two bedroom units, 8IONo. three bedroom units, 2No. basement, 2529No. parking facilities, 20No. lifts, 16No. ramps, ,associated facilities and amenities. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures. Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Vegetation • Restore cleared sites with indigenous disturbance vegetation upon completion of construction. Levelling and grading of the resultant construction site. • Restoring animal habitats to their near original status. Soil and water • All heavy trucks and any other motorized pollution machinery must be maintained well to avoid fugitive spills. • Equipment and washing activities during construction to be done in designated areas with impervious surface with interceptors for oily wastes. Air pollution (dust, • Use dust screens to cover the buildings gaseous under construction to trap dust. emissions) • Provide appropriate personal protective equipment for employees exposed to dust and gaseous emissions. • Fence the construction site. Noise and excessive Comply with provisions of the Noise and vibration Excessive Vibrations Pollution Control Regulations. 2009 for permissible noise and vibration levels. • Provision of adequate and appropriate PPEs to the workers. • Servicing machinery to reduce noise generation. Increased solid Sggregation of waste at source so as to waste generation determine the recyclables. • Contract a licensed waste handler to collect waste at regular intervals. • All wstes to be transported by NEMA licensed waste handlers and to be disposed in licensed disposal sites. Increased traffic * Signage should be put in place to give volumes warning and d1rect the traffic appropriately. • Transport raw materials during traffic off peak hours. impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Occupational safety • Issuance of Personal Protective Equipment and health hazards (PPE) and enforcing their use during construction and demolition. Regular inspection, testing and maintenance of equipment and machinery. • Develop and implement site emergency response plans. • Training workers on health and safety precaulions. • Provide fully stocked first aid kits. Increased effluent • Ensure that waste water pipes are not blocked waste generation or damaged so that the effluent can be delivered to the sewer line to avoid land and water contamination. Increased raw • Use recyclable raw material. material demand Source building matenals from local suppliers who use environmental friendly processes in their operations. 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 67839-130200, Nairobi. (h) Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forestry. NHIF Building, Community, P.O. Box 30521 ,Nairobi. (c) County Director of Environment, Nairobi City County. The National Environment Managçment 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. GEOFFREY WAHUNGU, Director-General, MR/5353208 National Environment Management Authority.