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2928_EMP_EPL 4185 Swakopmund Townlands.pdf | 1.19 MB |
2928_ECC Old_EPL 4185 Swakopmund Townlands.pdf | 363.49 KB |
2928_Map_EPL 4185 Swakopmund Townlands.pdf | 269.21 KB |
2928_Screening Notice_EPL 4185 Swakopmund Townlands.pdf | 56.24 KB |
2928_CV_EPL 4185 Swakopmund Townlands.pdf | 139.4 KB |
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.
Title of Activity: Minerals Prospecting Activities Nature of Activity: Exploration for base and rare metals, dimension stone, industrial minerals, non-nuclear fuel minerals, nuclear fuels minerals, precious metals and semi-precious stones. Location of Activity: EPL 7873, Kunene Region (see Figure 1) Scale and Scope of Activity: The exploration programme is targeting sediments of the Nosib and Otavi Groups in which the presence of base metals such as copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), and lead (Pb) as well as cobalt (Co), precious metals & semi-precious stones might occur.
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217_SR_EPL 7873 Epupa.pdf | 2.87 MB |
217_EMP_EPL 7873 Epupa.pdf | 701 KB |
217_MME Grant_EPL 7873 Epupa.pdf | 1.31 MB |
217_Proof of Consultation_EPL 7873 Epupa.pdf | 1.91 MB |
217_Map_EPL 7873 Epupa.pdf | 197.48 KB |
217_Screening Notice_EPL 7873 Epupa.pdf | 56.39 KB |
The previous ECC was issued to the licence holder for its EPL 3299, the EPL has been converted into an MDRL and the proponent wishes to renew the ECC in the name of MDRL 3299. Title of Activity: Renewal of ECC for exploration for base and rare metals, industrial minerals, precious metals, and precious stones by Epembe Minerals at MDRL 3299 / EPL 3299, Kunene Region, Namibia.
1The environmental clearance certificate is for: Renewal of the Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) for Exploration activities for Base and Rare metals, Precious Metals, Precious Stones within EPL 4346 Opuwo Disctrict, Kunene Region. Details of the activity(s) covered by the environmental clearance certificate: Title of Activity: Exclusive Prospecting Licence (EPL) No. 4346 Exploration Project Nature of Activity: Exploration for base and rare metals, precious metals and precious stones. Location of Activity: EPL No. 4346 is situated in Opuwo District, Kunene Region.
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1434_EMP_EPL 4346 Opuwo Disctrict.pdf | 2.68 MB |
1434_ECC Old_EPL 4346 Opuwo Disctrict.pdf | 315.14 KB |
1434_Map_EPL 4346 Opuwo Disctrict.pdf | 141.05 KB |
1434_Screening Notice_EPL 4346 Opuwo Disctrict.pdf | 86.24 KB |
The environmental clearance certificate is for: Renewal of the Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) for exploration activities on Exclusive Prospecting Licence; EPL5885 within Communal Land, south of Otjimuhaka (former Swartbooisdrift), Kunene Region.
Title of Activity: Gravel Mining on the Swakopmund Municipal Land Nature of Activity: Mining gravel for construction purposes Location of Activity: Swakopmund Townlands (See attached Map) Scale and Scope of Activity: Small scale borrow pit for gravel for civil work developing residential and industrial projects.
Title of Activity: Development, construction and operations of the proposed nonidas industria township. Nature of Activity: Construction Location of Activity: 10 km east of Swakopmund in the Erongo (see map attached) Scale and Scope of Activity: The planned development comprises the establishment of various infrastructure components on 200 ha of land which will be subdivided into 127 erven.
Title of Activity: Mineral mining nature of activity: Mining for industrial minerals (salt). Location of activity: ML 210 at Cape Cross. Scale and scope of activity: Crystallization of salt and mining of rock salt and coarse salt within the boundaries of the Licence.
Mining Fluorspar, Magnetite, Aggregate within ML90; Reclamation of old tailings for Metspar and Phosphate within ML90; Processing of graphite ore within ML90, Storage and dispensing of fuel; Abstraction of groundwater for mine processes.
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211_EMP_Mining Licence 90_Otjozondjupa Region.pdf | 2.12 MB |
211_Map_Mining Licence 90_Otjozondjupa Region.pdf | 247 KB |
Title of Activity: Mineral Mining Nature of Activity: Mining for industrial minerals (Salt) Location of Activity: ML 210 at Cape Cross Scale and Scope of Activity: Crystallization of salt and mining of rock salt and coarse salt within the boundaries of the Licence.
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3854_EMP_ML 210_Cape Cross District.pdf | 2.73 MB |
3854_ECC Old_ML 210_Cape Cross District.pdf | 1.39 MB |
3854_Map_ML 210_Cape Cross District.pdf | 294.73 KB |
3854_Screening Notice_ML 210_Cape Cross District.pdf | 55.62 KB |
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 previous ECC was issued to the licence holder for its EPL 3299, the EPL has been converted into an MDRL and the proponent wishes to renew the ECC in the name of MDRL 3299. Title of Activity: Renewal of ECC for exploration for base and rare metals, industrial minerals, precious metals, and precious stones by Epembe Minerals at MDRL 3299 / EPL 3299, Kunene Region, Namibia.
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.
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 |