Title:

APP-001300: Application for an Environmental Clearance Certificate for an Existing Consumer Fuel Installation at Usakos Wollastonite Mine in Karibib, Erongo Region

Publication Year:
2020
Abstract:

Activity 9.5 Construction of filing stations or any other facility for the underground and aboveground storage of dangerous goods, including petrol, diesel, liquid, petroleum, gas or paraffin. Usakos Wollastonite Mine is a mine in the Erongo Region, involved in the mining of wollastonite. Wollastonite is a naturally occurring mineral with many unique characteristics. Through advanced processing, it has become one of the most versatile functional fillers in the marketplace. Wollastonite increases the performance of many products including plastics, paints and coatings, construction materials, friction, ceramic and metallurgical applications to name a few. Dolomite and Marble are also commodities found and exploited on the site. For its operational machinery the mine owns a number of machines such as excavators, front-end loaders and tipper trucks, which requires fuel. Diesel is the fuel mainly used and is sourced from Engen Namibia (Pty) Ltd and stored in above-ground tanks of various sizes i.e. 9m3 and 2.2m3 with a combined capacity of approximately 15,600 litres. Engen Namibia (Pty) Ltd as the supplier and owner of the diesel installations has appointed Environam Consultants Trading (ECT) to undertake the process of applying for the Environmental Clearance Certificate on their behalf.

Item Type:
Report
Language:
en
Last date for commenting on this EIA: Tuesday, 28 April 2020

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