GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 10042

The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed'Thitigation measures. impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Impact on fauna • Time spent arouhd the sensitive bird areas especially should be minimized by adequately planning for the works and avoiding idling time. • Keep site clearance to the project footprint and avoid or minimize clearance beyond the project area. • The proponent to conduct an orientation workshop including the Contractor and relevant stakeholdCrs i.e. NEMA. KWS to educate the Contractor employees on wildlife conservation before commencement of works. Education on wildlife conservation should continue throbghout the project life cycle. • Cautionary signage should be placed at suitable places in consultation with wildlife department. • All construction vehicles to ply recommended routes to avoid collision with wildlife. • Underpasses to be constructed as per advicC of KWS. Any poaching activities should be penalized heavily. Water resources • Alternative underground svater should be sought. • The Contractor should avoid abstraction of water from any community owned water source. THE KENYA GAZETL'E 28th September, 2018 impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Noise and excessive vibration Air quality Any water abstracted from the water pans and boreholes created by the Contractor should be shared with the local communities. Construction machineries should be serviced regularly and be in good working condition before being utilized for construction purposes. Adopt water saving technologies in order to reduce pressure on water demand in the area during construction. The contractor can also diversify water sources for construction in order to ease the demand. Side drains and mitre drains, required to direct road surface runoff away from the road should be dc-silted and unclogged periodically to prevent accumulation of silt and waste and eventual washing up into water bodies. Maintain spill kits at the contractor's garage, workshops and those areas experiencing spillages. Storage of oil and tar drums should be done on concrete floors to prevent exposure of underground water to contamination. Stipulated operation hours should be adhered to for all activities and actions related to construction of the project road. Notify community members about upcoming construction activities that are likely to cause excessive noise and vibration. All employees working in areas where there is ongoing works should be provided with personal protective gears. At commencement of construction works, map all noise sensitive receptors and prepare a construction plan that avoids excessive noise within proximity of the receptors as appropriate. Avoid loud noise during school hours when working close to the institutions. Warn residents within 300m of quarries of intention to blast and the exact blasting time. No blasting to be done between dusk and dawn. Adherence to Noise and Excessive Vibrations Pollution (Control) Regulations, 2009. Water sprays shall be used on all earthworks areas. Water shall be applied whenever dust emissions (from vehicle movements or wind) are visible at the site. • All construction works should be undertaken strictly during business hours. • The removal of vegetation shall be avoided until such time as clearance is required and exposed surfaces shall be revegetated or stabilized as soon as practically possible. • Haulage vehicles delivering earth materials shall be covered to reduce spills and windblown dust. • Carefully control works close to the listed sensitive receptors such that minimal dust is generated and whenever earthworks are being undertaken, then dust suppression should be implemented continuously. impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures • The contractor should inform the management of sensitive institutions on the days that excess dust is likely to be generated so they can be prepared. • Strict adherence to Air Quality Regulations, 2014. Impact on flora • Collaboration between KeNHA, KFS so that the species adapted to and conditions can be selected for afforestation programmes. • The construction workers should be sensitized on the need to use alternative sources of fuel to meet their energy requirement. • Except to the extent necessary for establishing the construction site and carrying out the construction works, vegetation shall not be removed, damaged or disturbed nor should any unauthorized planting of vegetation take place. • The contractor shall develop a tree planting sub - plan which shall clearly indicate the number of tree seedlings that shall be given to each county. • The clearance of the site for construction purposes shall be kept to a minimum. • The use of existing cleared or disturbed areas for the Contractor's Camp, stockpiling of materials etc. shall be encouraged. • Areas to be cleared should be agreed and demarcated. Clearing and removal of vegetation, especially at borrow sites must be carried out in such a way that damage to adjacent areas is prevented or minimized. Areas with dense indigenous vegetation are not to be disturbed unless required for construction purposes, nor shall new access routes be cut through such areas. • Environmental rules for contractors, including transparent penalties for noncompliance, need to be incorporated in bidding documents and contracts. • The contractor should prepare an invasive weed control management plan. • Tree planting sub plans to be incorporated in the bidding documents. Waste management • The contractor shall prepare a solid waste management plan. • Construction workers shall be sensitized on the need for proper waste disposal. • No burying or dumping of any waste materials, vegetation, litter or refuse shall be permitted. • Provision for responsible management of any hazardous waste generated during the construction works shall be done. • Where feasible construction materials shall be recycled especially containers and cartons. • Involve the local community on the removal and disposal of the spoil and solid wastes to approved dumping areas. 28th September, 2018 THE KENYA GAZEUE impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures • For the spoil generated, disposal shall be done on pre-identified sites more than 20 meters from watercourses and in a position that will facilitate the prevention of storm water runoff from the site from entering the watercourse. • Strict adherence to Waste Management Regulations, 2006. Liquid waste • No grey water runoff or uncontrolled discharges from the site/working areas (including washdown areas) to adjacent watercourses andior water bodies shall be permitted. • Water containing such pollutants as cements, concrete, lime, chemicals and fuels shall be discharged into a conservancy tank for removal from site. • This particularly applies to water emanating from concrete batching plants and concrete swills. • The Contractor shall also prevent runoff loaded with sediment and other suspended materials from the site/working areas from discharging to adjacent watercourses and/or water bodies. • Potential pollutants of any kind and in any form shall be kept, stored and used in such a manner that any escape can be contained and the water table not endangered. • Wash areas shall be placed and constructed in such a manner so as to ensure that the surrounding areas (including groundwater) are not polluted. • The Contractor shall notify the RE of any pollution incidents on site. • Strict adherence to Water Quality Regulations, 2006. Construction material • Environmental Impact assessment study shall sourcing be carried out by the contractor prior to the extraction of materials from these sites. • The material sites should be fenced off to minimize incidents of accident occurring for borrow pits and quarries. • Rehabilitation of the material sites should be done as soon as extraction of materials from the sites is complete. • Signs that warn about the hazardous nature of these material sites shall be put up in strategic areas in the appropriate local languages to minimize the accidents. • Contracts with the material site owners and the contractors should be looked at or verified by the RE, local administrators etc before signing. • The contractor should avoid exploiting material sites that are on scenic hills and mountains. • The contractor should prepare a borrow pit and quarry rehabilitation and management plan to be used during the construction phase of the project. • The contractor should keep vegetation clearance to a minimum to reduce interference with the scenic appearance of these areas. • The contractor should ensure that the detours and access roads to the borrow pits and quarries are marked with warning signs. impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Land use change • Identify and Consult project affected persons and compensate them as per the laid down policies. • Identify and weed out potentially invasive plantianimal species at the earliest. Communicable • I-llV/AIDS awareness and prevention diseases campaigns and provision of condoms for road crews and adjacent communities. • Health clinics along the roads get high priority; with special attention to danger of HIV/AIDS. Construction crew • Proper siting with a preference for flat Sites camps and standardized layout with adequate and clearly specified pollution safeguards. • Careful attention to water supply issues so as not to disadvantage local communities. • Consider leaving operational borehole(s) for local communities' use after departure of the road crew. • Full clean-up costs incorporated into BOQ. Community health • Local education especially to young people and school children regarding the dangers extra-marital sex with construction staff. • Introduction of measures that intercept transmission of dust and other air pollutants likely to be generated to sensitive receptors when it cannot be entirely avoided. For example, Surface dressing to be done on diversion routes and materials handling site routes through populated centres especially if these sites are near sensitive receptors. • Vehicles and construction machinery to be properly maintained and to comply with relevant emission standards. • Construction activities to be scheduled carefully to minimize the impact of noise from construction machinery. Night time's uses of certain noisy machines, such as pile drivers and concrete vibrators, to be regulated. Occupation health • Comply with provisions of OSHA, 2007. and safety 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 678394)0200, Nairobi. (h) Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, NHIF Building, Community, P.O. Box 30521, Nairobi. (c) County Director of Environment, Wajir 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. GEOFFREY WAHUNGU, Director-General, MR15353087 National Environment Management Authority. GA2E1mN0ncENo. 10043 THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CO-ORDINATION ACT (No.8 of 1999) THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL APARTMENTS ON PLOT L.R. NO. MN/TV/I 16 IN VIPINGO AREA, KILIFI COUNTY in INVITATION OF PUBLIC COMMENTS 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 pitiposed project. The proponent, Vipingo Development Limited, is proposing to construct 1,255 residential apartments comprising one, two and three bedroom Units, associated facilities and amenities. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Impacts Proposed mitigation ,neasures Vegetation disturbance • Restore cleared sites with indigenous vegetation UPOfl 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 desighated aJeas with impervious surface with interceptors for oily wastes. Air Pollution Sprinkle water on graded access routes (dust, gaseous emissions) • Provide appropriate personal protective equipment for employees exposed to dusts and gaseous emissions. • Ensure strict enforcement of onsite speed regulations 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 waste • Segregation of waste at source so as to generation determine the recyclables. • Contract a licensed waste handler to collect waste at regular intervals. • All wastes 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 direct the traffic appropriately. • Transport raw materials during traffic off peak hours. 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 precautions. • Provide fully stocked first aid kits. Impacts Proposed mitigation ,neasures Increased effluent • Ensure that waste water pipes are not waste blocked or damaged so that the effluent can generation be delivered to the sewer line to avoid land and water contamination. Roof water harvesting Increased raw material • Use recyclable raw material demand source building materials 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: Director-General, NEMA, Popo Road, off Mombasa Road, P.O. Box 67839-00200. Nairobi. Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forestry. NHIF Building, Community, P.O. Box 30521 ,Nairobi. County Director of Environment, Kiliti 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. GEOFFREY WAHUNGU, Director-General, MR15353493 National Environment Management Authority.