The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) has recognized the need to enhance the quality of life for artisanal and small-scale miners working outside of formal legal and economic systems. Although it is recognized that small-scale mining creates employment opportunities for many and encourages entrepreneurship, majority of the small-scale mining activities have been taking place illegally. Farm Goboboseb is one of the hotspots in Erongo Region where small-scale mining activities have been taking place for many years without Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) studies done and Environmental Management Plans (EMPs) in place. Small-scale miners (SSMs) have in the past been issued with Environmental Clearance Certificates (ECCs) upon completion of the Environmental questionnaire and signing a pro-forma Environmental Contract. In terms of the Environmental Management Act No. 7 of 2007, all mining and quarrying activities cannot be undertaken without an EIA being carried out and ECC being obtained, hence this study. The MME took a decisive step to assist SSMs to transition to the formal system and to enhance the contribution of the small-scale mining sub-sector to sustainable development. As such, the MME with assistance from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is facilitating the development of the EMP and subsequent issuing of ECC for SSMs based at Farm Goboboseb in Erongo Region.