GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 9647

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 (Mara North Conservancy) is proposing to establish a waste management centre on L.R.No. Ismara/Lemek/1595 at Aitong, Centre, Narok County The proposed project facilities at the waste holding (transfer) centre will include: Waste segregation area. Cubicles for holding segregated wastes. Perimeter fence with gate. Metal container providing small office and store for tools and equipment. Toilets. Water storage tank and tap. e Shed acting as meeting area. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Aspect Potential Mitigation measures Environmental, (b) Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Mineral socio-economic, Resources, NHIF Building, Community, P.O. Box 30126- Health and Safety 00100, Nairobi. Impact (c) County Director of Environment, Narok County. Removal of Soil disturbance, soil e Ensure minimal digging soil and erosion, adverse vegetation health impacts from dust e Limit excavation to marked project areas e Refilling and paving to limit impacts on soil e Plant cover vegetation in all open spaces and along perimeter fence Generation of Adverse public health e Obtain necessary licenses solid waste and safety impacts; from NEMA for waste adverse aesthetic, transportation vehicle and for adverse impacts on operating a waste disposal wildlife/animal site health e Adhere to waste segregation plan e Comply with EMCA waste regulations e Sensitize community on waste minimization, reuse and segregation at source e Ensure waste area is out of bounds for unauthorized persons, livestock and wildlife Manual Occupational safety e Sensitize waste handlers and handling, and health impacts community members on contact with including accidents occupational safety and waste, and diseases health accidental e Adhere to provisions of injuries OSHA 2007 and to the during Public Health Act, 2007 waste . handling e Develop and implement safe working procedures e Provide appropriate personal protective equipment to workers. e Provide a first aid box on site and train first aiders from amongst the staff Generation of Public health impacts, e Provide a suitable toilet for human impact on wildlife staff waste Spillage of | Land pollution, e Ensure the transit lorry is wastes on aesthetic impacts, well covered transit public health e Obtain a waste transportation concerns licence from NEMA and adhere to all conditions of license e The transporting should never be overloaded e Hire competent drivers Use of water Increased demand e Water saving initiatives for water e Rainwater harvesting e Water reuse Accumulation Negative aesthetic e Ensure prompt removal of of wastes impacts wastes an delivery to recycling centers Generation of Air pollution e Ensure vehicles are well exhaust maintained emissions e Ensure no open burning of from wastes transport The full report of the proposed project is available for inspection during working hours at: (a) Director-General, NEMA, Popo Road, off Mombasa Road, P.O. Box 67839-00200, Nairobi. 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. KODIA D. BISIA, for Director-General, MR/8448528 National Environment Management Authority.