GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 8766

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF TRIBUTE FUNERAL HOME ON PLOT L. R. NO. MUTHAMBI/GATUA/1334 IN MUTHAMBI LOCATION, MAARA SUB COUNTY IN THARAKA NITHI COUNTY Social and • Recruitment of local workers will be undertaken economic without discrimination. impacts • Local procurement of goods and services will be undertaken wherever possible. Public health • Continuation of awareness programme on risks associated with STIs and HIV/AIDS both for the construction workers and people in the project site neighbourhood. • Development and implementation of awareness programme on risks associated with STIs and HIV/AIDS for construction workforce. • Use of preventive measures like condoms by availing condom dispenser to construction workers. Occupational • Provision of all workers on the site with the health and necessary PPEs. safety • Employees need will be informed on the necessary safety procedures. • Adequate security for workers will be provided during Dam construction. • The contractor shall establish an emergency leading group, accident scene command group, an accident treatment group, guard and defend group, a medical aid group, an environmental monitoring group, a logistics group, an accident investigation team. • Testing of risky machines and use of hazardous material shall be strictly controlled by competent experts to ensure safety. • All vehicles and construction equipment will be under control of competent personnel. • Maintain fully stocked first aid kits at the site. • Conduct drills to check on preparedness and response time to emergencies. Fire • Install fire equipment. • Post a fire evacuation plan in various points of the construction site. • Training of construction workers on fire emergency response. (a) Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, NHIF Building, 12th Floor, Ragati Road, Upper Hill, 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, Tharaka Nithi 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 regarding this plan. MAMO B. MAMO, Director-General, MR/1320372 National Environment Management Authority. Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures • Store only enough bodies to the -capacity of the mortuary to prevent congestion. ' • Put in place rules to prevent bodies overstaying in the mortuary in'order to give room for new bodies. • Follow relevant legal procedures to remove and appropriately diSpose all unclaimed. • Check the refrigeration system daily to detect and repair any malfunctioning which could lead to rotting of bodies. • Spray the mortuary with appropriate smell deodorizers in ,Order to counteract foul smell. Storm water • Install gutters to harsest rainwater from the roof of the buikling and water tanks to store the harvested water. • Construct a drainage system to direct storm water into roadside drains. Additional road traffic • Provide adequate sigstage of the site. and safety implications • Designate a parkirg space for off- loading and loading bf materials. Solid wastes including • Use excavated soil in filling of site and excavated soil potholes on access toads. • Install dustbins for temporary holding of solid wastes. • Separate solid wastes at the source into recyclable and non-recyclable. • Regularly collect and dispose wastes to avoid accumulation. • Cover solid waste collection areas to prevent habitation 'by scavenging animals. Fire and accident occurrence • Declare places with flammable materials as "NO SMOKING ZONES" and display clear noticeSof the same. • Install fire extinguishers and other fire suppression equipment' appropriately through a licensed fire officer. • Mark "FIRE EXITS" from the buildings and establish "FIRE ASSEMBLY POINTS" at specific points outside the building. • Regularly inspect the fire-fighting equipment and make 't available on the site. • Provide enough panting space for emergency vehicles. Sewerage and • Regularly check all thainage pipes to wastewater and fix leakages, remove blockages and sanitary conveniences prevent back-flooding. • Treat wastewater and sewerage before they are disposed. • Monitor wastewater every month to ensure that such waste is disposed in accordance with controlled discharge standards. Water usage • Provide every water supply pipe with a tap to act as a stop valve. • Use water wisely • Conduct regular maintenalce of pipes and taps to fix letkages. 30th October, 2020 THE KENYA GAZETTE 4339 Impacts Proposed Mitig6tion Measures 4 Use larger water storage tanks to cope with potential shortages. • Maximize on :glitz ':caries of water for some uses such as harvested rainwater. • Install a water meter toy iwaitorim water use at the sit. Infectious waste • Put in place distinctive protocols for the classification and segregation of infectious diseases. • Treat waste that is deemed potentially infectious prior to disposal by several different technologies that either disinfect or sterilize them. Impacts on occupational • Provide workers with appropriate and public health and protective gear. safety • Ensure machines and equipment to be used at the site are periodically checked by qualified personnel as outlined in the Occupational Health and Safety Act, (OSHA), 2007. • Put in place appropriate warning signs, directions and procedures as outlined in the report. • Ensure the building has ventilation openings above doors and windows to each room to prevent any chances of suffocation during the full operation of the building. Bad odour • The proponent should apply chemical neutralizers that permanently remove all organic odors on contact. (a) Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, NHIF Building, 12th Floor, Ragati Road, Upper Hill, 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, Tharaka Nithi 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 regarding this plan. MAMO B. MAMO, Director-General, MR/1320424 National Environment Management Authority.