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The proposed wind-surfing and kite-surfing water sport activities will take place in the Lüderitz lagoon 2. The proponent intends to enhance water surfing activities as follows: (a) Using an alternative method of optimizing speed by installing temporary floating water-based wave breakers, (b) Adding kite-surfing and (c) Increase the number of water surfing events from one event per year to 2 events per year. The operator who is currently approved by MEFT only operates wind-surfing in the Lüderitz lagoon 2 by digging and excavating a channel for speed optimization.
The Proponent ascribes to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices. The Proponent would like to meet demand for housing in Katima Mulilo Town but with minimal negative environmental and social impacts. The proponent understands Township Establishment of the proposed Katima Mulilo Extensions 55 and 56 on Erf 2818 Katima Mulilo Extension 10, creation of street and installation of services will have negative environmental and social impacts. For this reason, the Proponent commits to renew the current ECC before undertaking the proposed construction of houses.
Walvis Diving and Salavage cc would like to undertake underwater hull cleaning. The existing ECC (No. 01884) is expiring on 17 January 2025, and the proponent would like to renew the ECC in order to be able to provide underwater hull cleaning services within the Walvis Bay port, Walvis Bay, Namibia.
The ECC (Environmental Clearance Certificate) issued on 12 April 2019 to the Proponent (Tsiseb Communal Conservancy) to undertake the proposed project expired on 12 April 2021. Due to various constraints and challenges including the COVID-19, the Proponent was unable to undertake the proposed activity within the permissible 3 years period. The income generated from the existing lodge (Brandberg White Lady Lodge) was severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The proponent would like to construct and operate a 10 bed rooms lodge as well as other tourism facilities on the south side of the Ugab River (Erongo region). Furthermore, the proponent intends to construct on the north side of the Ugab River (Kunene region), staff accommodation facilities. This means the proposed site cuts across two regions, namely Kunene and Erongo regions. Furthermore, the proposed site falls within 2 Conservancies; namely, Sorris Sorris and Tsiseb. This is a listed activity and may not be undertake without an ECC; hence this application.
The ECC for this project was approved in April 2017. However, the ECC has expired because the proponent was unable to operate due to several constrains including funding. The proponent has secured funding and is ready to develop. However, the proponent understands the need to first consider the environment before undertaking development. For this reason, the proponent would like to renew the ECC and start operation of the campsite.
The ECC is for the Angola-Namibia Transmission Interconnection Project. Under the Environmental Management Act (Act 7 of 2007) section 27 the activity described as "construction of facilities for the transmission and supply of electricity" requires an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) as it is a listed activity. On 22 September 2020 NamPower was issued the Environmental Clearance Certificate for the Angola-Namibia (ANNA) 400kv transmission interconnection project.
ECC is needed for the construction and operation fuel retail facility in Spitzkoppe, Erongo Region, Namibia.
ECC needed for construction and operation of Aquaponic Greenhouse Farming with complete Solar Plant.
ECC required to construct and operate a finfish cage aquaculture farm.
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285_EIA_Finfish Cage Aquaculture Farm_Luderitz.pdf | 2.58 MB |
285_EMP_Finfish Cage Aquaculture Farm_Luderitz.pdf | 282.25 KB |
285_Map_Finfish Cage Aquaculture Farm_Luderitz.pdf | 72.86 KB |
To undertake in-water hull cleaning operations within the Walvis Port.
To construct and operate a private air-strip for leisure aircraft (non-military) operations at Brandberg White Lady Lodge.
Alten Solar Power Hardap (Pty) Ltd wish to renew their ECC, which expires end of June 2022, in order to continue operations at their Hardap Substation. The Following Regulations were triggered by the activities (Initial ECC Application): Activity 1 (a) Energy Generation, Transmission and Storage The construction of facilities for the generation of electricity. The construction of three 10 MW PV facilities is proposed. Activity 1 (b) Energy Generation, Transmission and Storage The construction of facilities for – the transmission and supply of electricity.
The Environmental Clearance Certificate is for the construction and operation of the 55MW Photovoltaic (PV) Facility at Omaruru in the Erongo region. The ECC covers the PV facility , access road which connects to the C36 Gravel road and a 66kV transmission Line from the PV to Omburu substation. The facility is located on portion 183 (a portion of the farm portion B), of Omaruru Townlands no 85.
Provision of underwater hull cleaning services, Walvis Bay.
Renewal of Environmental Clearence Certificate for the proposed Auasblick Ext 1 Township Establishment.
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2759_EIA_Auasblick Ext 1 Township Development in Windhoek.pdf | 4.28 MB |
2759_ECC_Auasblick Ext 1 Township Development in Windhoek.pdf | 904.24 KB |
2759_Map_Auasblick Ext 1 Township Development in Windhoek.pdf | 374.47 KB |