GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 3862

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, Emet limited, is proposing to establish an aggregate quarry that comprises of an open cast mine and auxiliary facilities such as access roads, power, water, site offices, sanitary facilities, generator room and explosive stores among others. The average production of aggregates per day is estimated at 700 tonnes. Once the aggregate deposits in the quarries are exhausted the quarry pits created after mining will be used as asbestos waste disposal site on Plot LR. No. KJD/Loodariak/444, Kajiado County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Change in land use • Apply for and obtain a change of user from the County Government of Kajiado. Land use degradation • The proponent will develop and implement quarry restoration plan. Sourcing of raw materials • Source raw materials from sites that are licensed as per EMCA. Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures • Have a procurement plan based on the Bill of Quantities. Occupational safety and health risks • Register the site as a workplace with the DOSHS. • Obtain insurance cover for the workers at the site. • Procure and provide adequate and appropriate PPE to workers and visitors to the site and enforce on their use. • Provide first aid services and emergency vehicles at the site. • Secure moving parts of machines and sharp surfaces with guards to avoid unnecessary contacts and injuries. • Develop and implement a safety and health policy at the workplace. • Undertake a comprehensive geological survey. • Develop and implement an emergency response plan. • Display signage warning of potential hazards at various sections of the quarry site. • Display signage warnings of potential hazards and demarcate the asbestos disposal site. • Provide adequate training to staff on health and safety. • Provide and keep an accident/ incident register. • Conduct risk assessment and implement measures to reduce the risk posed to those working in and around the facility. • Comply with the provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2007. Air pollution • Install appropriate and adequate dust screens around the project site. • Sprinkle water on the construction site to suppress dust. • Adopt the wet crushing technology to minimize amount of dust generated during crushing of boulders; and wet any cracked pieces OF ACMs to minimize fiber release. • Retain the existing vegetation in areas which are not earmarked for quarrying. • Comply with the provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2007. • Comply with the Air Quality Regulations, 2014. Noise pollution • Ensure that the vibration levels do not exceed 0.5 centimeters per second beyond the facility boundary wall. • Increase the number of delay detonators used in a round of blasting so as to yield minimal ground vibrations and noise. • Conduct noise monitoring in collaboration with a NEMA designated laboratory. • Alarm sounding prior to blasting. 24th March, 2023 THE KENYA GAZETTE Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures • Comply with the Noise and Excessive Vibration Pollution (Control) Regulations, 2009. Water demand and effluent generation • Apply for and obtain a permit to drill and abstract water from WRA. • Install a bio-digester to manage the effluent generated. Solid waste generation • Procure and provide adequate solid waste collection bins with a capacity for segregation . • Procure the services of a NEMA licensed waste handler to dispose the solid waste. • Sensitize workers on integrated solid waste management and its importance. • Comply with the provisions of sustainable Waste Management Act 2022. Energy demand • Undertake energy audits. • Harness solar energy. Asbestos disposal • Laying of high density plastic lining on the quarry pits prior to disposal of asbestos. • Rehabilitation of the asbestos disposal site by planting trees at the site upon decommissioning. • Comply with the National Guidelines on safe management and disposal of asbestos. The full report of the proposed project is available for inspection during working hours at: (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, Kajiado County. A copy of the report can be downloaded at www.nema.go.ke 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 project. Comments can also be emailed to dgnema@nema.go.ke MAMO B. MAMO, Director-General, MR/4255390 National Environment Management.