GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 9012

The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Air pollution • Dust suppression with water-sprays. • All personnel working on the project will be trained prior to starting construction. • Ensure construction machinery and equipment are well maintained. • Control speed and operation of construction vehicles. • Careful screening of construction site. Solid and liquid • Recycling, reuse and proper disposal waste procedures. generation • Wastes will be collected by a licensed operator. • Temporary latrine will be provided on site. • All persons involved in refuse collection shall be in full protective attire. • Receptacles will be provided for waste storage prior to collection. • Ensure effective wastewater management. Noise pollution • Maintain plant equipment to suppress frictional noise. • Construction activities to be restricted to daytime. • Use of Suppressors on noisy equipment or noise shields. • Sensitize drivers of construction machinery on effects of noise. • Trucks used at construction site shall be routed away from noise sensitive areas. • Workers in the vicinity or involved in high- level noise to wear respective safety and protective gear. Loss of • Design and implement an appropriate vegetation cover landscaping and tree planting program. • Planting and grassing should be done just before the rains or irrigated on dry spells. • Introduction and maintenance of vegetation (trees, shrubs and grass) on open spaces and around the site. Soil erosion • Ensure management of excavation activities. • Control activities especially during rainy seasons. • Compact loose soils to minimize wind erosion. • Provide soil erosion control and conservation structures. • Control earthworks. Oil pollution • Proper storage, handling and disposal of new oil and used oil. • Maintain construction plant and equipment to avoid leaks. Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures • Maintenance of construction vehicles. • Provide oil interceptors along the drains leading from car wash and service bays. Increased water • Management of water usage. demand • Recycling or reuse of water where possible. • Make use of rain harvesting techniques such as roof catchments. • Employ services of waters vendors to supplement the council's water supply. • Drill a borehole. Increased traffic • Enforce speed limits for construction vehicles and road especially along the roads leading to the site. accidents • Provide bill boards at the site entrance to notify motorists and general public about the development. • Ensure that the vehicles comply with axle load limits. • Ferry building materials during of off-peak hours. • Employ traffic marshals to control traffic in and out of site. • Employ well trained and experienced drivers. Insecurity • Provide security guards and facilities during construction period. • The gate should always be controlled by the security men. • Construct a gate house. Fire outbreaks • Install firefighting equipment. • Sensitize the residents on fire risks. • Adapt effective emergency response plan. • Provide emergency numbers at strategic points. Increase in STI • Sensitization of local communities and staff infections working on the project on dangers of free lifestyle. Storm water • Proper installation of drainage management structures/facility. • Install cascades to break the impact of water flowing in the drains. • Ensure efficiency of drainage structures through proper design and maintenance. Occupational • All workers to wear protective gear. health and safety • Adherence to safety procedures will be enforced. • All workers will be sensitized before construction begins. • Keep record of the public emergency service telephone numbers. • Construction work will be limited to daytime only. • Ensure that the workers are registered with NHIF and NSSF. 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. 20th September, 2019 THE. KENYA GAZETTE 3863 (b) Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, NHIF Building, Community, P.O. Box 30126-00100, Nairobi. (c) County Director of Environment, Nairobi City 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, MR/6513630 National Environment Management Authority.