GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 170

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. 14th January, 2022 The proponent, Taraben Sobhagchand Shah and _ Nishul sobhagchand Shah proposes to set up a residential apartment with a total of 209 units. It will have a basement, ground floor and eleven other floors. The basement and ground floors will be used for parking while the other floors will have 2 one bedroomed houses and 17 bedsitters for tresidential purposes. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Impacts Site clearance ° Soil erosion ° Air pollution ° e e Noise pollution ° e e Oil pollution ° Proposed Mitigation Measures Ensure proper demarcation and delineation of the project area to be affected by construction works. Ensure excavation activities management of Control activities especially during rainy seasons. Provide soil erosion control and conservation structures where necessary. Compact loose soils to minimize wind erosion. Dust suppression with water-sprays during the construction phase on dusty areas. Careful screening of construction site to contain and arrest construction-related dust. Exposed stockpiles of e.g. sand, will be enclosed, covered, and watered daily. Ensure construction machinery and equipment are well maintained to reduce exhaust gas emission. All personnel working on the project will be trained prior to starting construction on methods for minimizing air quality impacts during construction. Drivers of construction including bulldozers, earth-movers etc. will be under Strict instructions to minimize unnecessary trips and minimize idling of engines. Construction activities to be restricted to daytime i.e. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Use of Suppressors on noisy equipment or noise shields for instance corrugated iron sheet structures. Sensitize drivers of construction machinery on effects of noise. Trucks used at construction site shall be routed away from noise sensitive areas where feasible. Maintain plant equipment to suppress frictional noise. Workers in the vicinity or involved in high- level noise to wear PPE. Comply with EMCA (Noise and Excessive Vibration Pollution Control) Regulations, 2009. Proper storage, handling and disposal of new oil and used oil and related wastes. Maintain construction equipment to avoid leaks. machinery and Maintenance of construction vehicles to be carried out in the contractors yard (off the site). Provide oil interceptors along the drains leading from car wash and service bays. Impacts Solid waste and liquid ¢ waste Increased water . demand Health and safety of * workers Insecurity ° Increased water use * Increased energy use * Proposed Mitigation Measures Segregate the waste at the site. Ensure proper disposal of construction waste in the contractor‘s yard (off the site). Engage services of a registered NEMA waste handler to dispose the waste at designated disposal sites. During transportation of building materials and waste, trucks should be covered to prevent them from falling along the roads. Sensitize workers on the reuse of materials where appropriate. As provided for by the Building Code, a portable toilet will be provided on site to be used by construction workers. Drill a borehole (sort all necessary approvals from WRA and NEMA. Employ services of waters vendors to supplement water supply. Sensitize workers to reduce water wastage. All workers will be sensitized before construction begins, on how to control accidents related to construction. A comprehensive contingency plan will be prepared before construction begins, on accident response. Keep record of the public emergency service telephone numbers including: police, fire brigade, ambulance. Adherence to safety procedures will be enforced. Provide first aid kits at strategic places in the site. All workers to wear protective gear during construction e.g. helmets. Provide clean water and food to the workers. Construction work will be limited to daytime only. Workers to be adequately insured against accidents. Provide security guards during construction period for both day and night. Construct temporary barrier (iron sheet) around the site before commencement of construction. Keep records of all movement in and out of the construction site. Strategic installation of lighting as well as security alarms and backup systems. Engage services of security guards. Install CCTV cameras. Place hotline numbers on strategic places. Sensitize residents on security precautions. Harvest rain-water. Install water conserving taps that tym gff automatically when not in use. Educate residents on optimal water use. Switch off electrical appliances when nat in use. Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures ¢ Switeh off all lights immediately when not necessary. ifi use or are tiot needed. . . ¢ Ensure standard appropriate practices on the § Use energy conserviig bulbs eg. LED provided gardens. bulbs for general lightiig. Change in ¢ Proper installation of drainage structures * Maintenance of electrical components. hydrology commensurate with the new development. The fuli tpoft of the proposed project is available for inspection during working fiduts ati (a) Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, NHIF Building, 12th Floot, Ragati Rodd, Upper Hill, P.O. Box 30126-00160, Nairobi. (b) Director-General; NEMA, Popo Road, off Mombasa Road, P.O. Box 67839-00200, Nairobi. (c) County Ditéctut of Envitoifietit, Naifobi City County. A copy of the réport cah be downloaded at www.tiema go.ke The National Environment Maiagerietit 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 reparditi¢ this project. Comments can also be emailed to dpriema@nema.go.ke MAMO 5. MAMO, Director-General, MR/3253314 National Environment Management Authority.