GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 4809

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, Rama Homes Limited, is proposing to construct 8No. eight-storey residential apartinenf blocks (ground floor plus 8 floors) comprising of 512 units. Each block will comprise of 8No. three-bedroomed units per floor, the basement will comprise 512No.parking bays, shopping centre, football ground, basketball court children's playground, gym, swimming pool, jogging track, lounge, borehole and other associated facilities and amenities on plot L.R. No 12715/548, off Mombasa Road, Machakos County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Air pollution Use of tarpaulins at the construction buildings to confine dust. • Spray water on dry rough roads during .dry weather to suppress dust. impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures • Regularly, service and maintain vehicles and mobile plants and machinery. • Control speed and operation of construction vehicles and switch off machines when not in use. • Provide PPE e.g. nose masks to workers. Increased solid • Contracted waste handlers should be licensed to waste transport and dispose waste at approved generation. dumpsites only. • During transportation, waste should be covered to avert dispersion along the way. • Bins/ receptacles shall be placed at strategic locations within the site as collection centers. • Construction waste will be recycled or reused. Liquid waste • Construction waste should be recycled or generation reused. • Routine checkups and monitoring of the drainage system to avoid leakages and blockages. • Implement water saving devices for domestic water use e.g. dual flush toilets, automatic shut- off taps,etc. • Implement water saving devices for domestic water use e.g. dual flush toilets, automatic shut- off taps, etc. • Practice rain water harvesting. Noise and ' The use of hearing protection gears by workers• excessive when exposed to noise levels above 85 dB(A). vibrations • Construction work should strictly I be undertaken between permissible time periods. • Establish means for the public to contact the contractors in charge (i.e., provide telephone number, email)., • Use piling system with lowest sound generation. • Notify the public of construction activities that may be perceived of as noisy and intrusive prior to starting construction. • Machinery and equipment in use to be serviced , regularly. Fire risks • Install firefighting equipment. • Provide fire exits. • Ensure all workers are conversance with basic fire safety techniques. • Ensure Safe electrical installations. • Provide emergency numbers at strategic points. • Provide adequate signage on fire action. Increased • Maximum speed limit within this area will be traffic 30km/hr. obstruction , • 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. Increased • Use of energy saving bulbs. energy' consumption . Good practices: swstching off lights, low watts bulbs. • Switching off machinery when not in use. Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Air pollution • Provide 2.4 in high hoarding along site boundary. • Provide effective dust screen, sheeting or netting where a scaffolding is erected around the perimeter of a building. • Water all active construction areas when necessary. • Cover all trucks hauling soil, sand and other loose materials. • Down wash of trucks (tyres) prior to departure from site. • Personal Protective equipment to be worn by all staff members. • Vehicle idling time shall be minimized. • Alternatively fueled construction equipment shall be used where feasible equipment shall be properly tuned and maintained. Occupational Use signage to warn staff and/ or visitors that health and are not involved in construction activities. safety • Restrict non-essentsal staff from the construction sites. • Strict instructions shall be given for drivers of heavy equipment. • Speed controls by temporary speed bumps where necessary within the construction site. • Clear marking of work site hazards and training in recognition of hazard symbols. • Training of all personnel in fire prevention and protection. • Develop evacuation procedtires to handle emergency situations. 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 Environmetit and Forestry, NHIF Building, Community, P.O. Box 30126-00100, Nairobi. County Director of Environment, Machakos 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, MR16335636 National Environment Management Authority. GAZETFE NOTICE No.4810 THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CO-ORDINATION ACT (No.8 of 1999) THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED NAROK—BOMET 132KV DOUBLE CIRCUIT TRANSMISSION POWERLINE IN NAROK AND BOMET COUNTIES INVITATION OF PUBLIC COMMENTS Pursuant to Regulation 21 of the Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Impact Assessment and Audit) Regulations, 2003, the 31stMay,2019 THE KENYA GAZETTE 2105 National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has received an Environmental Impact Assessment Study Report for the above proposed project. The proponent, Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited, is proposing to construct Narok-Bomet 132kv. Double Circuit Transmiasion Powerlinc in Naiok and Bomet counties. The Project involves construction of an approximately 85km long 132kv Double Circuit Transmission line from the existing Narok 132/33kv sub- station to Bomet 132/33kv sub-station involving self-supporting tubular monopoles. In ACSR-75mm3 Lynx conductor with an overhead OPGW shield wire within current KPLC premises within environs of Narok and Bomet towns in Narok and Bomet counties. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures oii ana geotogy • Do proper soil investigation and analysis. • Avoid sitting pylons close to rivers and other water ways. • Use of exisiting roads and routes to access sites, contractor to avoid driving and parking on non-designated areas. • All disturbed areas should be rehabilitated. • Minimizing the area of ground clearance to 40M way leave and short shrubs should be left to stabilize the soil. • In case of contamination, scoop and dispose off soil appropriately (NEMA approved Site). • Areas susceptible to erosion shall be properly sloped and compacted to reduce the effect of run off. Noise and Compliance with the legal requirements for vibration noise impact specified in the EMCA (Noise and Excessive Vibration Pollution) (Control) Regulations, 2009. Provide silencers or enclosures for noise generating machines such concrete mixtures, compressors, etc. • Landowners along the routes to be notified about the construction schedule and activities, including blasting, should it be required. • Construction techniques and machinery selection to minimize noise and vibration. • Provision of protective devices like carmuffslearplugs to workers, who are continuously exposed to high levels of noise during construction activities. Air pollution . The contractor to protect stockpiles of friable material &ubjeet to wind-throw by wetting, or with a barrier, vegetation, or windscreen. • Cover loads of friable material during transportation. • Restrict speed on loose surface roads during dry or dusty conditions. • Suppress dust during dry periods by use of water Sprays. • Maintain equipment in good running condition. • Burning of woody debris and construction waste to be prohibited within the way leave. • Use of personnel protective equipments (PPE). • Keep stockpiles and exposed soils compacted and re-vegated as soon as possible. Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Pollution from • The wrappings and packaging materials should solid waste be reused or recycled where applicable. generation . Any service/repair of vehicles to be done offsite in approved garages or service stations. o Construction wastes to be managed in accordance with standards. • Scrap metals/conductors and other salvaged materials to be disposed/recycled offsite by licensed vendors. Water • Install water conserving taps that turn-off consumption automatically when water is not being used. • Regular sensitization and construction workers to conserve water. • Ensure taps are not running when not in use. • Ensure prompt repair of broken and loose taps. Occupational Staff training and rgu1ar equipment service health and and testing. safety . Only trained and certified workers to install, maintain or repair electrical equipment. • Testing structures for integrity prior to undertaking work. • Use of signs, barriers and education/public outreach to prevent public contact with potentially dangerous equipment. Follow safe work procedures. • Maihtain a fully stocked and accessible first aid kit under trained first aider. • Observe OSHA, 2007 Regulations. Fire hazards • The contractor shall take all the necessary precautions o prevent fires caused by either deliberately or accidentally during construction process. • The contractor shall prepare a fire prevention and fire emergency plan as a part of the Environmental Plan to be submitted to KPLC. • The contractor shall provide adequate firefighting appliances at specified localities, on the worksite to meet any emergencies. • Monitoring right-of-way vegetation according to fire risk. • Removing blow down and other high hazard fuel accumulations. Oil spills hazards • Care must be exercised not to spill any fossil fuels. • No maintenance of vehicles or equipment on site. Construction vehicles must be maintained in good state and proper servicing. Any contaminated soil shall be scooped and disposed off appropriately. • In case of any spillage the contractor should isolate the source of oil spill and contain the spillage using sand bags, sawdust, absorbent materials. 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. Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, NHIF Building, Community, P.O. Box 30126-00100, Nairobi. County Director of Environment, Narok County County Director of Environment, Bomet 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, birector—General, MR/6335659 National Environment Management Authority. GAZETTE NoTtcE No.4811 THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CO-ORDINATION ACT (No.8 of 1999) THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY REPORT FOR THE FOR THE PROPOSED KIPEVU—MBARAKI 132KV TRANSMISSION LINE AND ASSOCIATED MBARAKI 132/33KV MBARAKI SUB-STATION IN MOMBASA SUB-COUNTY, MVITA CONSTITUENCY, MOMBASA COUNTY INVITATION OF PUBLIC COMMENTS Proposed Mitigation Measures l700hrs. • Working at night will be permitted strictly where the noise would not be an inconvenience to residents and adherence to Kenyan noise regulations. • . Vehicle idling time shall be minimized. • Alternatively, fueled construction equipment shall be used where feasible equipment shall be properly maintained. • Sensitize truck drivers to avoid unnecessary running engines of stationary vehicles and to switch off engines where possible. • Use of an intergrated solid waste management system ie. Through hierarchy of options. • Through accurate estimation of the dimensions and quantities of materials required. • Use of durable, long lasting materials that will not need to be replaced as often therefore reducing the amount of construction waste generated over time. • Re-use packing materials such as cartons, cement bags, empty metal and plastic containers to reduce waste on site. Impacts Air pollution Pollution from waste generation 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, Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited, is proposing to construct approximately 6.5km 132kv single circuit transmission line from the existing Kipevu 132kv sub-station to a new 132/33kv sub-station invo1ing self-supporting tubular monopoles, in ACSR-75mm3 Lynx conductor with an overhead OPGW shield wire within current KPLC premises. At Mibaraki, Mombasa Sub-county, Mvita Constituency, Mombasa County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Soil and geology • Apply soil erosion control measures such as levelling of the proect excavated site to reduce run-off velocity and increase infiltration of storm water into the soil. ' • Ensure that once the trench excavations have been done a cable is laid and covered and compacted immediately. • Site excavation works to be planned such that a Section is completed and rehabilitated before another section begins. Noise and vibration • Compliance with the legal requirements for noise impact specified in the gazetted noise quality regulations. • Excavated equipment will have properly functioning silencers or mufflers. • Implementation of noise prevention program as stipulated in EMCA and OSHA subsidiary legislations for minimizing noise and vibration generation from construction activities. • Notification of the neighbours about the construction schedule and activities inclu1ing blasting, should it be required. • Noise generating activities near sensitive areas will be restricted between 0800 and Waste collection bin to be provided at the designated points. • Use building materials that have minimal or no packaging to avoid generation of excessive packaging waste. Water consumption. • Install water conserving taps that turn-off • automatically when water is not being used. • Regular sensitization and construction workers to conserve water. Ensure taps are not running when not in use • Ensure prompt repair of broken and loose taps. Fire hazards • During construction, liase with terminal owners to develop an elaborate fire risk management program. • Contractor shall take all necessary precautionary to prevent fires caused either deliberately or accidentally during construction process. • Adopt concrete foundations with anchor bolt designs to prevent possible snap. • Contractor shall prepare a fire pre'vention and fire emergency plan as part of the Environmental Plan to be submitted to KPLC. • No burning of any litter/cleared vegetation on site. • All working areas should be no smoking zones. Oil spills hazards • Care must be exercised not to spill any fossil fuels • No maintenance of vehicles or equipment on site. • Construction vehicles must be maintained in good state and proper servicing. • Any contaminated soil shall be scooped and disposed off appropriately. 31st May, 2019 THE KENYA GAZETTE 2107 Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures In case of any spillage the cortractor should isolate the source of oil spill and Contain the spillage using sand bags, sawdust, absorbent materials. The lull report of the proposed project is available for inspection during working hours at: Director—Gener4l, 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 30126-00100, Nairobi. County Director of Environment, Mombasa County inc iNauonai rnv1ronmenr iviitnagement 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/6335659 National Environment Management Authority.