GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 2526

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, Samburu County Government, is proposing to construct a modern abattoir at Nomotio area on the Livestock Improvement Centre (LIC) Farm, Maralal, Samburu County. The facility will have the capacity to process at least 250 (50 cattle and 200 goats/sheep) animal units per week on a five (5) day work week schedule. It will occupy a plinth area of approximately 300 square metres and shall have different structures/buildings including: livestock receiving area, lairage/holding pen, slaughterhouse, perimeter fencing, guard house, office of the meat inspector, personnel amenities, water supply and storage system, drainage system and wastewater treatment facility as the major structures. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Air pollution • Use best management practices to minimize dust generation. These include: re- vegetating areas where vegetation has been Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures removed; keep to the minimum areas where earthwork activities will take place, dust suppression on roads during dry weather conditions and pavement, speed limits. • Construct buffer zone with protective berms • Maintain heavy equipment used at the Site and waste hauling vehicles to ensure their exhaust emissions meet the emissions standards prescribed in EMCA (Air Quality) Regulations, 2014 Flora and fauna • Limit clearing/soil disturbance around construction sites. • Limit/control movement of machineries during construction. • Undertake selective vegetation clearing that allows regeneration. • Re-vegetate disturbed areas at the construction site. • Undertake routine monitoring/clearance of invasive species. • Restoration plans should incorporate measures to improve ecological status of the site. • Give provisions for wildlife corridors and buffer zones. Landscape integrity • Undertake dumping of excavated material at and land use selected and designated sites. pattern • Minimize movement of vehicles/construction machineries outside the project site. • Incorporate existing habitat features into site design. • Create habitats to compensate for habitat losses/improve ecology for the site. Increased pressure • on water resources and demand Noise and excessive • Strictly adhering to designated working vibration hours (day time). Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures areas Protect wetland habitat. • Ensure proper management of the landfill to avoid effluent discharge into the environment. • Re-vegetation of the project site after construction plant adoptable and sustainable tree species. Traffic impacts • Develop a Traffic Management Plan. • Strict traffic regulations should be put in place. • Traffic signs should be posted along site access roads. • Design of the site layout to ensure that trafficked areas, such as the location of parking, the entrance gate and the weighbridge, are away from dangerous areas. The layout will also ensure smooth flow of traffic within the project. • Any particidarly dangerous areas, such as disposal areas for leachate ponds, should have signs to indicate the danger posed. • Speed limits should adhered to along the access roads. Storm water run-off • Provide proper storm water drainage from management the paved roads. • Construct interception drains that direct storm water away from the areas where waste is to be disposed. • Provide regular inspection and maintenance of the drains. • Provide tanks for rain water harvesting. Social aspect • Regular documentation of responses to questions and grievances submitted by the community adjacent to the project. • Creation of awareness on what and how the landfill operates. • Avail a copy of ESIA report at the land fill offices access to the local community who might have concerns with the operation of the landfill. Surface and Groundwater pollution Ecology • Sensitizing construction truck drivers and equipment operators to switch off idle engines. • Using modern, well-maintained and regularly serviced vehicles. • Ensuring that all generators and heavy-duty equipment be insulated or placed in enclosures to minimize ambient noise levels. • Comply with EMCA (Noise and excessive vibration pollution control) Regulations 2009. • Develop traps, barriers, vegetation planting, terracing and leveling the project site to reduce run-off velocity. • Construction vehicles to be restricted to designated areas to avoid soil compaction within the project site, while any compacted areas will be ripped to reduce run-off. • Develop a site-specific construction environmental management plan (CEMP). • Disturbance to habitats should be strictly controlled. • Rehabilitate degraded habitats within the site and support habitat conservation in nearby • Develop and implement stakeholder engagement plan. • Apply the world bank grievance mechanism in conflict management. • Review the number of locally sourced materials including workforce to protect, the proponent's social license to operate. • Develop a continuous awareness campaign and training plan for the workers and neighbors (stakeholders): • Prioritizes job opportunities for the local community first then compensate the deficit with the influx population. • Developing standard operating procedures for landfill management. • Enclosing waste on transit. • Implement all necessary measures to ensure health and safety of workers and the general public during operation of the project as stipulated in OSHA 2007. • Ensuring strict access to site to authorized personnel only. • Compacting and applying cover on waste daily to minimize odor and prevent Population/ Demographic movement and employment Public and workers health and safety 15th March, 2019 THE KENYA GAZETTE 1069 Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures attraction of vermins and insects. • Develop pest management plan. 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 Forestry, NHIF Building, Community, P.O. Box 30126-00100, Nairobi. (c) County Director of Environment, Samburu 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 WAIRJNGU, Director-General, MR/6019943 National Environment Management-Authority.