GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 9942

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, Erdemann Property Limited proposes to develop residential apartments consisting of 25 blocks each fifteen storey with a total of 3,000 three bedroom units, 108 No. of shops, 1725 parking spaces, transformer house, boundary wall, children play area, associated facilities and amenities on plot L.R. Nos. 12581/7 and 12581/8 Athi River, Machakos County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Impact Mitigation Measures Air pollution • Use of dust screens to minimize air pollution to adjacent users. • All personnel working on the project will be trained prior to starting construction on methods of minimizing air pollution. • Workers shall be provided with proper PPE, such as dust masks. • All machinery and equipment shall be maintained in good working condition in order to minimize emissions to acceptable standards. • No burning of materials shall be permitted at the project site. • Frequent watering of the access road to minimize dust. Noise pollution • Use quiet equipment (i.e., equipment designed with noise control elements). • Sensitize construction drivers to avoid hooting, especially when passing through sensitive areas such as churches, offices, hospitals, residential houses and schools. • Conduct periodic noise measuring and monitoring to determine levels and to persons operating within or visiting identified high noise areas. • Restrict noisy construction activities to the NCA/NEMA recommended working hours. Health and safety • Employ skilled and trained workers. • Have adequate worker insurance cover. • Provide sanitation facilities and clean drinking water on site. • Enforce occupational health and safety standards. Generation of solid waste • There will be adequate collection and storage of waste on-site, safe transportation to and disposal methods at designated areas by a licensed contractor. • The contractor shall prepare a site waste management plan prior to the commencement of construction activities. • All persons involved in refuse collection shall be in appropriate protective gear. • Use of an integrated solid waste management system, i.e., through a hierarchy of options 1) Reduction 2) Recycling 3) Re-use 4) Land filling. • Ensure no littering of the open spaces. • Waste to be collected regularly to control air pollution and vermin/insects etc. • Encourage waste separation at the generation points. • Provide a garbage chute protected from rain and animals. Generation of liquid waste • Ensure Regular checks of the waste water treatment reticulation system to ensure it’s in proper working condition. 28th July, 2023 THE KENYA GAZETTE Impact Mitigation Measures • Provide a site toilet during construction. • Conduct regular inspection of the waste water pipes and repair blockages or damages appropriately • Ensure regular monitoring of the waste water reticulation system. • All waste pipes should be accessible from outside and free at every part of the system for inspection, cleaning and repair. • Discharge waste water to the Mavoko water and Sewerage treatment system. Traffic congestion • Provide adequate on-site parking dedicated for construction site personnel and heavy vehicles. • All deliveries and collections to and from the site shall be staggered and restricted to off-peak traffic hours to prevent obstruction of other road users. • Traffic speeds for construction and other vehicles coming to and fro the project site shall be restricted to 20 mph to ensure pedestrian safety. • Signage to identify the construction site shall be erected at the site’s entry point. • Repair any roads damaged during the construction phase. • Provision of designated entry and exit points. • Carry out a Traffic Impact Assessment. Increased demand on water and energy • Management and monitoring of water usage. • Explore renewable sources of energy such as solar energy. • Repair all leaking taps and valves. • Maximize on natural lighting to reduce the use of artificial lighting. • Install energy-saving bulbs at all lighting points. • Provide an automatic generator to cushion against power outages. • Explore alternative sources of water such as harvesting storm water and recycling. • The proposed borehole shall be constructed according to the approved specifications and standards. Increased surface run off water • Planting of trees and grass on site after completion of construction activities to reduce the speed of runoff and increase water retention capacity of the soil. • Regular maintenance of the storm water drains to ensure they are in good working condition. Fire risk • Adhere to the provisions of the building code regarding fire safety. • Ensure all fire-fighting equipment is in proper working condition and conduct regular audits. • Ensure all fire exits have clear and visible signage. • Display Emergency Response Procedures at visible areas within the development. • Conduct regular fire drills. Oil leaks and spills • Ensure no spillage occurs by servicing machinery and construction vehicles regularly. • Prepare and display spill response procedures at the site. Impact Mitigation Measures • Training of workers on spill response procedures and management. • In case of spillage the contractor shall isolate the source of oil spill and contain the spillage using sandbags, sawdust, absorbent material and/or other materials approved by the Project Manager. • Fats and oil interceptors must be installed along the drainage channels leading from the kitchen and car parks. 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, Machakos 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/5150317 National Environment Management.