Title:

APP-0010308: Environmental Clearance renewal for the Multichoice Broadcasting Base Station at Erf 507, Tamariskie, Swakopmund, Erongo Region

Author(s):
Publication Year:
2022
Abstract:

The Environmental Clearance Certificate renewal is for: Activity 10.1 - Infrastructure (j) – Masts of any material or type and of any height, including those used for telecommunication broadcasting and radio transmission. 2.1 Title of the Activity Operation of a Broadcasting Base Station at Erf 507, Tamariskia, Swakopmund. 2.2 Location of Activity The Broadcasting Base Station (BBS) is located on a portion of Erf 507, Tamariskia Extension 2, Swakopmund. (Appendix A). 2.3 Nature of Activity The activity entails the continuation of MultChoice Namibia's current GOtv service within Swakopmund, which is done via a broadcasting base station located at Erf 507, Tamariskia, Swakopmund. 3. Scale and Scope of the Activity The BBS consists of a tower structure and equipment, which facilitates the wireless communication for television broadcasts between the user and the network. The area taken-up by the BBS is 300m² (20m x 15m) inclusive of the perimeter wall. The BBS site accommodates a tower structure (see below), two containers, a generator container (back-up power), a telecommunication equipment container (transmitters and receivers) and a 4.5m diameter satellite dish (Andrew ES45T) and enclosed with a boundary brick wall. Access to the BBS will be restricted to authorised personnel only by means of locked gates and appropriate palisade fencing.

Item Type:
Report
Language:
en
Last date for commenting on this EIA: Friday, 1 July 2022

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