Currently, environmental impact assessments (EIAs) are guided and reviewed by the Directorate of Environmental Affairs (DEA) in the Ministry of Environment and Tourism. The DEA has broad environmental responsibilities, including overseeing Namibia's compliance with various United Nations conventions and the implementation of a variety of programmes related to these conventions. The DEA is also in charge of pollution and waste management control, and overall coordination of environmental issues within the Namibian government. Keywords: EIA, Guidelines, Legislation, Regulations, SADC.