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Roads Authority, intends on obtaining an extension to their Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) for the construction of DR3650: Epinga to Onakalunga and DR4113: Endola to Eembo, located in Ohangwena Region. As part of the requirements by the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, RA is expected to submit an updated EMP to reflect the extension.

The Omuthiya Town Council (The Proponent) proposes to formalize the Township Establishment, creating of street infrastructure and installation of bulk services for Omadhiya Proper and Omadhiya Extension 1, Omuthiya to be located on Portions A and B of the Farm Omuthiya Townlands No 1013, respectively. The proposed development aims to make available a total of 689 erven of which approximately 556 will be residential erven. The development thus aims to aid in addressing the need for residential erven within the town.

Application for Renewal of Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) is for the proposed minerals exploration in the Exclusive Prospecting License (EPL) No. 3602, situated in Swakopmund / Karibib Districts, Erongo Region. The proposed / ongoing minerals exploration activities covers following phases: 1. Initial desktop exploration activities (review of existing information and all previous activities in order identify any potential target/s); 2.

The application for the renewal of the of the current Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) is required for the proposed uranium mining activities in the Mining License (ML) No. 177.

The ECC is required for the continued operations of a fresh and frozen fish processing facility of Merlus Seafood Processors in the fishing harbour of Walvis Bay.

Gemini Poultry Trading Close Corporation obtained Portion 48 of Farm Stampried 132 to establish a poultry production and abattoir facility. The facility has four chicken coops that produce 5 000 broiler chicks per coop per cycle, furthermore there are 6 200 layer hens. In order to add value to the production process Gemini Poultry Trading Close Corporation has also established an abattoir on the same Portion 48 of Farm Stampried 132. Chicken stock for slaughter is supplied from its own production facilities on as well as from nearby local producers.

Galore Trading cc, intends to construct and operate a horticulture irrigation project, located ±2 km east of Oranjemund, on two bordering agricultural plots measuring a total of 64 hectares (ha) (Figure 1). The project aims to produce fruits and vegetables in the early stages and expand to various other crops, pending suitability investigations. The water for the irrigation project is proposed to be abstracted from the Orange River (located ±1 km east of the project site) to the irrigation site via underground pipeline and with the use booster pumps near the river.

Mr. Jasper Theron Uys was granted an ECC for small-scale mining activities on mining claims 69977, 69978 and 69979 at Otjokavare village, Kunene region. The ECC, was issued on the 19 June 2018 and expired on the 19 June 2021. There have not been any mining activities conducted on all the three Mining Claims since 2018 due to low economic situation over the recent years. However, the proponent intends to commence with the mining activities, hence the application for the renewal of the ECC.

Kunene Crush Stone cc was granted an ECC for small-scale mining activities on mining claims 70199-70203, 70207-70210 at Otjokavare village, Kunene region. The ECC, was issued on the 19 June 2018 and had expired on the 19 June 2021. The proponent intends to continue with the mining activities, hence the application for renewal of the ECC.

Strydo Construction cc was granted an ECC for Gravel mining activities on the remainder of Portion B of Swakopmund Town and Townlands No. 41. The ECC, was issued on the 25th of April 2018 and expired on the 25th of April 2021. The total area allocated to Strydo Construction cc for Gravel mining is 13.3 hectares of which about 6.65 hectares have been mined so far. The company wish to continue with the gravel mining activities, hence the application for the renewal of the ECC.

Refuse Solutions Group was granted an ECC for Gravel mining activities on the remainder of Portion B of Swakopmund Town and Townlands No. 41. The ECC, was issued on the 25th of April 2018 and expired on the 25th of April 2021. The proponent has been allocated about 12.3ha of land for gravel mining and so far about 4.3ha has been mined. The proponent wish to continue with the gravel mining activities, hence, the need to renew the ECC.

Provision of underwater hull cleaning services, Walvis Bay.

Fresh Fruit Farming (Pty) Ltd obtained Portions 811, 814 and 815 of Farm Stampried 132 to establish a poultry production facility. The facility has four chicken coops that produce 5 000 broiler chicks per coop per cycle, furthermore there are 6 200 layer hens. This is able to contribute to food security but also has the added advantage of creating several job opportunities. In order to add value to the production process Fresh Fruit Farming (Pty) Ltd has established an abattoir on Portion 808 of Farm Stampried 132.

The Iipumbu Ya Tshilongo Conservancy intends on obtaining an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) for the construction of a dam with an increased water carrying capacity, that will be used as a source of drinking water for various animals, such as Kudu, Elephant, Springbok, Duiker, Oryx, Red Hartebeest, Ostrich, Eland, Spotted Hyena, Black Hyena, jackal, Guinea Fowl, Lion, Kori Bustard, Secretary Bird, Zebra, Giraffe, Kudu and livestock such as cattle, goats and sheep in the area.

Fresh Fruit Farming (PTY) LTD obtained Portions 811, 814 and 815 of Farm Stampried 132 to establish a poultry production facility. The facility has four chicken coops that produce 5 000 broiler chicks per coop per cycle, furthermore there are 6 200 layer hens. This is able to contribute to food security but also has the added advantage of creating several job opportunities. While operations on site have commenced Freshfruit Farming (PTY) LTD has been advised to obtain an ECC in compliance with the legal requirements.

Renewal of Environmental Clearance Certificate for the construction and operation of Soweto service station in Windhoek, Khomas Region. The site will consist of one(1) Petrol and two(2) Diesel underground tanks, each with the capacity of 23cubic meter(m³).

Sand mining activities in various rivers, Brakwater, Khomas Region.

Kunene Crush Stone CC was granted an Environmental Clearance Certificate for the following activities at Otjongava village, Opuwo in Kunene region. Small-scale mining on three mining claims (69263, 69264 and 69265); Sand mining activities in Otjongava River; Bricks Making project.

Salt of good quality has historically been mined at the Cape Cross salt pan since the early 1990s in the form of rock salt and re-crystallized salt. The Cape Cross salt pan is located along the coastal line, about 50km from Henties Bay within the Dorob National Park in Erongo Region. In 2009, Cape Cross Namib Investment (Pty) Ltd was granted a Mining Licence (ML147) for solar salt operations and subsequently obtained Environmental authorizations for these operations.

The envisioned EMP for Q&J Namib Metals of Walvis Bay to assess environmental risks posed by their Scrap Yard operations, which include flame cutting, scrap recycling, and salvage operations. The site is situated on erf W2976, 27 8th Street East, Industrial, Walvis Bay. The envisioned EMP will help provide Q&J Namib Metals with options to ensure impacts of the normal operations are minimized. As such, the proponent requires an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) as enshrined under the Environmental Management Act No.

The ECC application is for the proposed construction of Mobile Explosive Storage Magazines and Explosive Manufacturing Plant. This is done in order to comply with the requirements of the Environmental Management Act (No. 7 of 2007), and its regulations of 2012.

For the operation of an existing charcoal screening, packaging, and storage facility in Outjo, Kunene Region, Namibia. Etosha Charcoal has been established in Outjo in 1998 and has been operating for over 20 years. As such, the facility predates the promulgation of the Environmental Management Act (EMA), No.7 of 2007. Facilities predating the EMA are required to ensure potential environmental impacts are minimised and managed, through the development and implementation a site-specific Environmental Management Plans (EMP).

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.

Components of the upgrade which require an ECC are: - Water resource developments: Construction of industrial wastewater treatment plant and pipeline system; - Hazardous substances treatment, handling and storage: Activities that require authorisation in terms of a law governing the generation and release of emissions, pollution, effluent or waste.

Construction and operation of a 2km aircraft runway, hangar, and private airport.

The continuation, development and expansion of the Okanjande Graphite Mine on ML196 held by Imerys Gecko Okanjande Mining and for the storage and dispensing of fuel in Okanjande area. Nature of Activity: Establishment infrastructure to support the Mining Activities at Okanjande Mine in the Otjozondjupa Region. Scale and Scope of Activity: The mining activities and future processing operations will occur within the boundaries of the Mining License 196, 20km by road southwest of Otjiwarongo.

Sand mining on behalf of the Uukolonkadhi Traditional Authority to create access roads to schools and clinics in the area.

The ECC is for the proposed construction and operation of a fuel retail/service station in Endola, Ohangwena Region.

The Okongo village Council intends to establish new township establishments to be known as Okongo extension 3 and 4. Land use and development activities and associated township development activities are part of activities listed under Schedule of activities the Environmental Management Act, No. 07 of 2007 and its Regulations (No.03 of February 2012) as activities that may not been undertaken without an Environmental Impact Assessment study being undertaken and Environmental Clearance Certificate being obtained.

The Okongo village Council has appointed Plantek Town and Regional Planner cc to subdivide Erf 103, Erf 345, and Erf 329, all located in Okongo proper. Erf 103 and Erf 345 are located on the west side of the town's CBD while Erf 329 in proximity of the CBD adjacent to B10 main road. The proposed subdivisions will result in creation of public roads (streets) to provide access to the created erven. In terms of the Environmental Management Act of 2007 (Schedule 5.1) and its regulations (GN No.

The proponent intends to explore for base and rare metal mineral resources & then mine for commercial purposes. The targeted mineral resource is mainly copper, other minerals that could be found in the area include Lead-Zinc, Cobalt-Nickel deposits.

The proponent intends to explore for base and rare metal mineral resources & then mine for commercial purposes. The targeted mineral resource is mainly copper, other minerals that could be found in the area include Lead-Zinc, Cobalt-Nickel deposits.

OKACOM through funding support obtained from the European Union under the Technical Assistance Program for Transboundary Water Management in the Cubango-Okavango River Basin. One of the core result areas pertains to improving governance through enhanced data and information availability. As such upgrading of existing hydrologic gauging station is one of the core activities that the programme want to accomplish within the OKACOM Member States i.e. Angola, Botswana and Namibia.

Star Merchandising has proposed to the Municipality of Gobabis to make serviced land directly available to the residents, where they have an option to build their own houses. The Municipality has resolved to allocate a portion of Portion 143 of Gobabis Townlands No. 114 to Star Merchandising CC for the establishment of a township in Nossobville where it will provide bulk infrastructure services to the erven for sale to the residents.

The increase in production will require additional power supply provided by NamPower. NamPower has indicated that the existing 66 kV line would not be able to meet the mine’s power requirements. As all power demands in the area are currently growing, these loads (including to the Sendelingsdrif Mine) would have a negative effect on the security of power supply to RPZC. A New 66 kV line to be constructed from Obib to Zincum substation at Rosh Pinah with the specific purpose of supplying the mine with adequate power.

The ECC is required for sourcing, storing, loading and transport of surface stones required gabion and pitching for slope stability and erosion protection on the bridges and culverts during the renovation and upgrading of the railway line between Usakos and Arandis. The stones are sourced from the surface of a slope of a mountain commonly known as Kettlebank in the Daures Constituency, Erongo. Extraction is manual labout using picks without any excavation being done.

ENGEN Namibia (Pty) Ltd is a leading marketer of liquid fuels and lubricants in the country. The company has invested in a fuel depot in Grootfontein. The facility ensures self-sufficiency to ENGEN in terms of the supply of its products to the whole of northern Namibia thus augmenting its supply chain. In terms of the Environmental Management Act 7 of 2007 (Government Notice No. 29), certain activities may not be undertaken without an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC). This activity is included in the above-mentioned list.

The MET has approved and issued the following ECC's to the Swakopmund Municipality; -ECC Renewal: Environmental Clearance Certificate for the Township Establishment on Block 23, Matutura, Remainder of Portion 5 of Swakopmund Town and Townlands No.41 Erongo Region - 20 April 2017 -Environmental Clearance for the Environmental Baseline Assessment for the Proposed township establishment on Portions A, B and C of the Remainder of Portion B of Swakopmund Town and Townlands No 41, Erongo Region -21 May 2014 -Environmental Clearance for the Formalisation of DRC Informal Settlement, Township Establ

Renewal of the Environmental Clearance Certificate for the construction of the 10MVA Solar Park in Oshakati, Oshana Region.

Exploration activities on EPL 5445 for base and rare meals, precious metals in the Erongo and Kunene regions, Namibia. Listed activities triggered by the project include: Listed activity EIA screening finding forestry activities (4) The clearance of forest areas, deforestation, aforestation, timber harvesting or any other related activity that requires authorisation in term of the Forest Act, 2001 (Act No. 12 of 2001) or any other law. Limited vegetation clearing may be required for tracks and survey access creation, and possibly for the setup of the survey teams’ field camps.

Exploration activities on EPL 5670 for base and rare meals, industrial minerals precious metals in the Kunene regions, Namibia. Listed activities triggered by the project include: Listed activity EIA screening finding forestry activities (4) The clearance of forest areas, deforestation, aforestation, timber harvesting or any other related activity that requires authorisation in term of the Forest Act, 2001 (Act No. 12 of 2001) or any other law.

Renewal of EC: tented safari camp in Nkasa Rupara National Park.

Renewal of an environmental clearance certificate for the exploration activities at EPL 4657, in the Gobabis/Mariental Districts, Omaheke/Hardap Regions, Namibia. Listed activities triggered by the project include: Listed activity EIA screening finding forestry activities (4) The clearance of forest areas, deforestation, aforestation, timber harvesting or any other related activity that requires authorisation in term of the Forest Act, 2001 (Act No. 12 of 2001) or any other law.

Renewal of an environmental clearance certificate for the exploration activities at EPL 4656, in the Gobabis/Mariental Districts, Omaheke/Hardap Regions, Namibia. Listed activities triggered by the project include: Listed activity EIA screening finding forestry activities (4) The clearance of forest areas, deforestation, aforestation, timber harvesting or any other related activity that requires authorisation in term of the Forest Act, 2001 (Act No. 12 of 2001) or any other law.

Renewal of an environmental clearance certificate for the exploration activities at EPL 4655, in the Gobabis/Mariental Districts, Omaheke/Hardap Regions, Namibia. Listed activities triggered by the project include: Listed activity EIA screening finding forestry activities (4) The clearance of forest areas, deforestation, aforestation, timber harvesting or any other related activity that requires authorisation in term of the Forest Act, 2001 (Act No. 12 of 2001) or any other law.

Renewal of an environmental clearance certificate for the exploration activities at EPL 4654, in the Windhoek/Gobabis/Mariental Districts, Khomas/Omaheke/Hardap Regions, Namibia. Listed activities triggered by the project include: Listed activity EIA screeing finding forestry activities (4) The clearance of forest areas, deforestation, aforestation, timber harvesting or any other related activity that requires authorisation in term of the Forest Act, 2001 (Act No. 12 of 2001) or any other law.

Amendment application: Proposed Changes to the Husab Mine and Linear Infrastructure, Erongo Region (ECC - 00127). EIA amendment process to the Husab Mine: Proposed heap leach facility and associated infrastructure. Swakop Uranium is investigating the feasibility of utilising their low-grade ROM material at the Husab Mine, in order to further extract available uranium through a heap leach process. The low-grade material is regarded as unsuitable and uneconomic for treatment through the current Tank Leach Facility (TLF).

For the proposed TSHAK Investment cc Service Station and Truck-port at Kamanjab, Kunene Region.

Activity 10.1 (a) (Infrastructure) The construction of – Oil, water, gas and petrochemical and other bulk supply pipelines Activity 10.1 (b) (Infrastructure) The construction of – Public roads. Activity 10.2 (a) (Infrastructure); The route determination of roads and design of associated physical infrastructure where – it is a public road; Activity 11.2 (Other Activities) Construction of cemeteries, camping, leisure and recreation sites.

The purpose of the ECC is for rezoning of the land from residential to business to allow for the formalization of an already constructed and existing Guest house.