The operation of a charcoal production and storage plant in Outjo, Kunene Region, Namibia. Listed activities water resource developments (8.6) Construction of industrial and domestic wastewater treatment plants and related pipeline systems. (Possible activity). Water is supplied through a NamWater pipeline network.  A functional septic tank is present on site. Waste management, treatment, handling, and disposal activities (2.2) Any activity entailing a scheduled process referred to in the Atmospheric Pollution Prevention Ordinance, 1976. The project will generate dust due to the handling of processed biomass during daily operations. Hazardous substance treatment, handling and storage (9.1) The manufacturing, storage, handling or processing of a hazardous substance defined in the Hazardous Substances Ordinance, 1974. There is the potential to store approximately 140 liters of diesel fuel per week in 20-liter containers. The handling of potential noxious gases emitted from the plant. Nature of Activity: Alfacharcoal operates an existing charcoal production and storage plant in Outjo. The project uses ‘retort’ technology, an industrial carbonization technique to produce charcoal. The charcoal is then cured, packed in bulk bags, and transported to a processing plant for further value addition. Scale and Scope of Activity: Alfacharcoal Namibia will continue processing and storing charcoal to support the local economy and to increase its current revenue stream and sustain its direct employment structure. The following activities and infrastructure are associated with the project: Continued operation of the existing charcoal production storage plant including the use of the onsite offices, as well as toilet facilities. Water is sourced via the NamWater pipeline system. Electricity is supplied by the NamPower electricity network. Existing infrastructure includes: o two retort kilns; o two storage sheds; and o an office block. The biomass from the encroacher bush in the form of wood will be sourced from the surrounding farms. The collected wood is sawn into pieces to fit in the retort kilns. The products are transported 7km out of Outjo in bulk bags to a processor where it is sieved in all the different sizes and packaged.