Title:

APP-002492: A charcoal and briquette processing, packaging, and storage facility in Outjo, Kunene Region, Namibia

Publication Year:
2021
Abstract:

A charcoal and briquette processing, packaging, and storage facility in Outjo, Kunene Region, Namibia. Listed activities triggered by the project include: Listed activity EIA screening finding energy generation, transmission and storage activities 1. The construction of facilities for - (a) The generation of electricity (b) The transmission and supply of electricity. Cenored powerlines will be extended onto the site and will supply the project with electricity. A 315kVA generator may also be installed 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. Forestry activities (Already a disturbed area) (4.) The clearance of forest areas, deforestation, afforestation, timber harvesting or any other related activity that requires authorisation in term of the Forest Act, 2001 (Act No. 12 of 2001). The vegetation on site has already been cleared. Water resource developments (8.6) Construction of industrial and domestic wastewater treatment plants and related pipeline systems. A septic tank will be installed on site. 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. A 2000l diesel tank may be installed on site. The handling of potential noxious gases emitted from the facility. Title of Activity: A charcoal and briquette processing, packaging and storage facility in Outjo, Kunene Region, Namibia. Nature of Activity: The following activities and infrastructure are associated with the project: Construction of a warehouse with offices and separate ablution and resting areas; and; Development and operation of a charcoal and briquette processing facility. Scale and Scope of Activity: The development and operation activities will take place within the boundaries of the Nexus Charcoal facility premises. Bulk charcoal will be received from farms located within a 150km radius from the site. The charcoal will be sieved, sorted, and bagged on site. Product planned to be shipped internationally, with containers being loaded on site. Briquette plant will be constructed where fines (1mm-20mm in size) will be crushed, mixed and pressed into briquettes. Briquettes will then be dried in greenhouse tunnels and bagged on site once dried.

Item Type:
Report
Language:
en
Last date for commenting on this EIA: Friday, 10 September 2021

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