GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 11993

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, Unique Housing Developers Limited, is proposing to construct 808 No.units comprising of 192 No. units one bedroom, 304 No. units two bedroom, 120 No. unit three bedrooms, 192 No. units studio apartments and other associated facilities and amenities on plot No. 7109/6, Embakasi South Sub-County, Nairobi County. Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Air pollution • Control areas generating dust particles through regular cleaning or sprinkling of water to suppress dust at the site and the roads used by trucks. • The number of construction equipment operating simultaneously shall be minimized through efficient management practices. • Vehicle idling time shall be minimized, and the contractor is to carry out routine maintenance of vehicles and other machinery as per the manufacture’s specifications to reduce emission of greenhouse gases. • Maximize the use of manual labor and hand tools. • Avoid spillage of loose soil to the road when transporting, to reduce continuous swirling of dust by traffic and sensitize drivers to avoid off road driving. • Provide adequate signage on the site for users and workers to take precautionary measures against dust infection. • Expedite construction so that it can take the shortest time possible. • Install dust protective nets around the site to cushion the nearby residents from dust pollution and preserve the trees around the site to act as dust obstructers. Noise pollution • Vehicle engines to be switched off while offloading materials and avoid gunning of vehicle engines or hooting especially when passing through residential areas, churches, schools and hospitals. Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures • Regular machine maintenance to reduce noise generation. • All generators and heavy-duty equipment should be insulated or placed in enclosures to minimize noise levels. • Provide the workers with sound PPE to cushion them from noise pollution and provide signage for people prone to noise disturbance or noise related conditions. Solid waste • Bins shall be strategically placed within the construction site and adequately designed and covered to prevent odor, a dust nuisance and access by vermin. The bins should be emptied regularly to prevent overfilling. Disposal of the contents of the bins should be done at an approved disposal site and by a NEMA licensed waste contractor. The contractor to work hand in hand with private refuse handlers and Nairobi County to facilitate sound waste management. • Proper waste segregation and separation to encourage recycling of some useful waste materials. • Employ Integrated solid waste management system through a hierarchy options: source reduction, re-using, recycling, composting refuse and land filling as the final option. • The proponent and the contractor should comply with the requirements of the Waste Management Regulations (Legal Notice No. 61 of 2009) in the collection, conveyance and disposal of wastes from the plant. Water pollution • Effluents shall be handled by draining effectively into the existing sewer system. • Sound sanitation will be ensured to influence prevention of outbreak of diseases detrimental for the general health of the workers, visitors and the general public; • The proponent shall ensure that there are adequate means for handling the large quantities of sewage generated by the units being directed to the Nairobi City County sewer line. • Any wastewater arising from construction should be channeled to the sewer system, with exertion of oil and paints, which should be disposed of as provided under the user instruction manual. Traffic congestion • Properly managing the traffic using traffic marshals. • Using only required number of vehicles. • The transport and movement of equipment (trucks) should be limited to working hours only. Operation to be during off peak between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. when the traffic is not heavy. • Heavy equipment should be transported during early morning with appropriate pilotage. Water use management • Encourage water reuse/recycling during construction, operation and even decommissioning phase. • Installation of water conserving tap that turns off automatically when water is not in use and sensitize staff to conserve water. • Prompt repair of leaking pipes and taps. The full report of the proposed project is available for inspection during working hours at: THE KENYA GAZETTE 20th December, 2019 4890 4890 (a) Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, NHIF Building, Community, P.O. Box 30126–00100, Nairobi. (b) Director-General, NEMA, Popo Road, off Mombasa Road, P.O. Box 67839–00200, 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. MAMO B. MAMO, Ag. Director-General, MR/0440646 National Environment Management Authority.