THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE IS FOR: o Activity 3(2) - Mining and Quarrying Activities Other forms of mining or extraction of any natural resource whether regulated by law or not (i.e. borrow pits & quarries) o Activity 4 - Forestry Activities Any other related activity that requires authorization in terms of the Forest Act, 2001 (i.e. removal and relocation of protected species) o Activity 8(1) - Water Resource Developments The abstraction of groundwater for industrial or commercial purpose (i.e. construction waters) o Activity 8(8) - Water Resource Developments. Construction and other activities in water courses within flood lines (i.e. culverts and bridges within rivers and tributaries) o Activity 9(4) – Hazardous Substance Treatment, Handling and Storage The storage and handling of a dangerous goods, including petrol, diesel, liquid petroleum gas or paraffin, in containers with a combined capacity of more than 30 cubic meters at any one location (i.e. diesel storage and use during construction) o Activity 10.1(c) – Infrastructure The construction of railways 2.1. TITLE OF ACTIVITY Kranzberg to Tsumeb & Otavi to Grootfontein Railway Construction 2.2. LOCATION OF ACTIVITY The new railway line will be located next to the existing railway line extending from Kranzberg to Omaruru and Kalkfeld in the Erongo Region to Otjiwarongo in the Otjozondjupa Region and again to Tsumeb in the Oshikoto Region. The Otavi to Grootfontein section is located within the Otjozondjupa Region. The Phase 1 of the Project focusses on the section from Kranzberg to Otjiwarongo. 2.3 NATURE OF ACTIVITY The proposed activity entails the construction and operation of a new railway line next to the existing railway line, comprising of embankments, bridges, and railway sidings. For purpose of construction of the embankments, gravel and base material is required, which will be sourced from new borrow pits and existing quarries. Water for purpose of construction will be sourced from available sources as available and within capacity. Construction material will be transported making use of the existing railway line and road transport. Construction camps along the railway line will be limited, while the majority of construction personnel will be sourced from the nearby settlements, villages and towns. The existing railway line will become redundant, but continue to be used as the service road required for operational maintenance. The construction of a complete new railway line has become necessary due to the old embankment having lost its integrity, which in the past has result to various derailments along the entire section. This status has resulted in continues maintenance of the railway line, with resulting costs. The need and desirability of this project is motivated purely from a railway safety point of view and to avoid the continued cost on maintenance. 2.4 SCALE AND SCOPE OF THE ACTIVITY The entire distance of the new railway line is ±550km in length, within a servitude of 60m.