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The project proponent is Amajan Investments CC who are proposing to construct and operate a fuel retail outlet and related amenities at the village of Stampriet in the Hardap Region. The proposed fuel service station will comprise of two underground storage tanks with storage capacity of 96 cubic meters - one tank will store diesel while a second one will store unleaded petrol.
Renewal: an EIA was conducted in 2021 and the ECC expired and therefore needs to be renewed. The Environmental Management Act (No 7 of 2007) stipulates that an Environmental Scoping Assessment is required as the following ‘Listed Activities’ are involved: the Karas Regional council is of the intension to to establish 20 new extensions Within Aussenkehr and it triggers certain activities listed in the act. The construction of facilities for the transmission and supply of electricity.
Nicolene Steyn (Mrs) has been granted a letter of intent by the Ministry of Mines and Energy to construct and to operate a new fuel service station and related amenities. The filling station will be construction at the intersection of District Road d854 and tourist route C19, on Portion 1 of Farm Witwater No. 139 situated in the District of Maltahöhe, Hardap Region. The filling station will be marketed and promoted as Sossus Express and will provide services to motorists traveling to and from Sossusvlei - one of Namibia's top tourist destinations.
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| 4779_EMP_Fuel service station_Omuthiya.pdf | 1.15 MB |
| 4779_Cover Letter_Fuel service station_Omuthiya.pdf | 94.7 KB |
| 4779_ECC Old_Fuel service station_Omuthiya.pdf | 137.14 KB |
| 4779_Map_Fuel service station_Omuthiya.pdf | 328.58 KB |
| 4779_Screening Notice_Fuel service station_Omuthiya.pdf | 128.42 KB |
| 4779_CV_Fuel service station_Omuthiya.pdf | 181.53 KB |
The ECC required to carry out the following town planning processes within the urban townland of Rundu Town Council: 1. permanent closure of Remainder Erf 1527, Ext 5, Erven 2867 to 2868 Extension 9 as public open space. 2. Consolidation of remainder Erf 1527, Rundu Ext 5 with Erf 2867, Rundu Ext 9 into Erf 'X' Rundu Ext 5. 3. Rezoning of consolidated Erf 'X' from pos to hospitality with a bulk of 1 for the development and operation of a guesthouse and related activities 4. Rezoning of Erf 2868 from pos to single residential with a density of 1:300.
The promoter, who is a small scale miner with a long history of mining semi-precious stones (tourmaline) in the Karibib Districts had pegged and registered three mining claims with MME. The Mining Claims were registered for semi-precious stones and an ECC has been granted (attached to the bid for easy reference). Given high demand for industrial minerals (lithium, tin and tantalite) and a toll-free processing plant planned to be constructed in the Karibib District, the promoter would like the Mining Commissioner to include industrial minerals included on the mining claim certificate.
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| 2312_SR_MC 70725_Karibib District.pdf | 1.21 MB |
| 2312_EMP_MC 70725_Karibib District.pdf | 599.36 KB |
| 2312_ECC Old_MC 70725_Karibib District.pdf | 136.2 KB |
| 2312_Proof of Consultation_MC 70725_Karibib District.pdf | 1.34 MB |
| 2312_Map_MC 70725_Karibib District.pdf | 124.11 KB |
| 2312_Screening Notice_MC 70725_Karibib District.pdf | 141.16 KB |
| 2312_CV_MC 70725_Karibib District.pdf | 181.48 KB |
| 2312_BID_MC 70725_Karibib District.pdf | 179.6 KB |
Application for an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) to allow for exploration and mining of industrial mineral groups on Mining Claims with these Numbers: MC-67923, MC-67921, MC-68561 and MC68562, Omaruru District, Erongo Region.
An Environmental Management Plan (EMP) in Support of an Application for an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) for the Construction and Operation of Bulk Liquid Fuel Storage and Handling Facility on Erf 5022, Walvis Bay.
A new fuel service station and related amenities at Linyanti Settlement.
Rehoboth Town Council wishes to formalize two extensions within Rehoboth Townlands. The proposed township development triggers listed activities as listed in the Environmental Management Act 7 (2007) and therefore requires an ECC before the process to the Urban and Regional Planning Board can get underway.
C38 is the tourist road which starts from the town of Outjo up to the bitumen-surfaced B1 highway just outside Omuthiya, passing through ENP connecting the oldest three resorts of Okaukuejo, Halali and Namutoni (Fig: 3). The rationale to only upgrade C38 is because this road is mostly used by park personnel and service providers and therefore carries a higher percentage of daily traffic in the park. All fuel and food consumed in the park resorts is transported on this route.
Amendment and update an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) with respect to an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) granted to Bigen Kuumba Port Services for the development of its terminal facilities.
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| 2132_EMP_Bigen Kuumba Port Services.pdf | 2.26 MB |
| 2132_ECC Old_Bigen Kuumba Port Services.pdf | 162.86 KB |
| 2132_Map_Bigen Kuumba Port Services.pdf | 391.16 KB |
| 2132_Screening Notice_Bigen Kuumba Port Services.pdf | 90.65 KB |
Installation and operation of a small-scale liquified petroleum gas (LPG) bottling plant at Ongenga Settlement, Ohangwena Region.
Subdivision of Portion 3 of the Farm Bukalo Town and Townlands No, 1354 into Portion 1 and Remainder. Establish a new Township with a total of 187 individual erven on Portion 1 of Portion 3 of the Farm Bukalo Town and Townlands No. 1354. Rezone from ‘undetermined’ to residential, business, light industrial, institutional, streets, and POS as well as approval of the layout proposed for the new township establishment on Portion 1 of Portion 3 of the Farm Bukalo Town and Townlands No. 1354.
An Amendment and Updating of an Environmental Management Plan for the Operations of Emirates Hotel at Ondangwa in Oshana Region.
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| 2130_EMP_ECC for Emirates Hotel at Ondangwa.pdf | 1.26 MB |
| 2130_ECC Old_ECC for Emirates Hotel at Ondangwa.pdf | 272.54 KB |
| 2130_Map_ECC for Emirates Hotel at Ondangwa.pdf | 327.1 KB |
| 2130_Screening Notice_ECC for Emirates Hotel at Ondangwa.pdf | 141.36 KB |
Winplan needs to obtain clearance on a 120Ha ground within Rehoboth in order to continue with the flexible land tenure project. GIZ is funding the project in order to formalize existing settlements in Rehoboth by following guidelines of the Flexible Land Tenure Act.
Amendment to an ECC in order to allow for exploration mining on industrial minerals discovered on three Mining Claims held by the small-scale miner. The Mining Claims are MC-67009, MC-67010 and MC-67011, Omaruru District, Erongo Region.
An updated EMP to Permit Quarrying, Loading and Hauling of Shale Clay from these Mining Claims: MC-68318, MC-68584, MC-68585, MC-68586, MC-71581, MC-71582, MC-71583, MC-71584 and MC-71604 Ruacana District, Omusati Region Renewal of an Environmental Clearance Certificate.
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| 1174_EMP_Ruacana clay products.pdf | 598.76 KB |
| 1174_ECC Old_Ruacana clay products.pdf | 261.03 KB |
| 1174_Map_Ruacana clay products.pdf | 161.27 KB |
| 1174_Screening Notice_Ruacana clay products.pdf | 104.01 KB |
Renewal of an Environmental Clearance Certificate for Namibia Gypsum Industries Pty Ltd in the town of Arandis, Erongo Region.
Renewal and amendment of an ECC so as to allow exploration mining for Lithium on Mining Claim No. MC-67126 Erongo Region.
Berseba Village Council previously obtained ECC in order to conduct township establishment within Berseba. The ECC had lapsed and therefore Berseba needs to renew their ECC to continue with the township establishment.
Rezoning and incorporation of land at Divundu Local Authority in the Kavango East Region.
To renew the current ECC for a sand and gravel mine within Oniipa which lapsed November 2021.
Renewal for an ECC for the continuation of its aggregate quarrying activities at Kangongo Village, Kavango East Regions.
Quarrying operation for the production of construction and road building materials along the C35 Kamanjab-Omakange Highway, Kunene Region.
ONEBRIK (Pty) Ltd proposes to establish a green-field clay brick factory at Ruacana, in Omusati Region. The brick factory will manufacture clay bricks of the highest quality to meet the growing demand for bricks required in the building of houses, schools, hospitals and related infrastructure both in the rural and urban areas of Namibia. Ekwao Consulting has been appointed by OneBrik to secure an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) for its proposed brick factory in terms of the Environmental Management Act and related EIA Regulations.
New service station, rezoning at Erf 1532, Omuthiya Townlands, Oshikoto Region.
Rezoning of a Public Open Space to Residential in the Local Authority of Helao Nafidi, Ohangwena Region.
Application for ECC for closure of a Portion of Erf 9804, Extension 39 and the rezoning of Erf 9804 from 'Public Open Space' to 'Parastatal', Swakopmund, Erongo Region.
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| 326_SR_Rezoning of Erf 9804_Swakopmund.pdf | 2.6 MB |
| 326_EMP_Rezoning of Erf 9804_Swakopmund.pdf | 535.01 KB |
| 326_ECC Application_Rezoning of Erf 9804_Swakopmund.pdf | 881.98 KB |
| 326_Proof of Consultation_Rezoning of Erf 9804_Swakopmund.pdf | 781.98 KB |
| 326_Map_Rezoning of Erf 9804_Swakopmund.pdf | 259.15 KB |
| 326_Screening Notice_Rezoning of Erf 9804_Swakopmund.pdf | 54.96 KB |
Application for Clearance Certificate for gravel extraction on Farm Triangle No. 47 Windhoek Municipality Townlands, Khomas Region.
Installation and operation of an aboveground fuel storage tank on Erf 2397, Ext 5, Oshakati Townlands, Oshana Region.
An Updated Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for Quarrying of Slates from Mining Claim Numbers: 66975-66980 and 66212-662.
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| 201_EMP_MC 66975_66980 and 66212_66213 in Ruacana_Omusati Region.pdf | 938.9 KB |
| 201_Map_MC 66975_66980 and 66212_66213 in Ruacana_Omusati Region.pdf | 171.48 KB |
An Environmental Management Plan (EMP) to support an application for an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) for the operation, maintenance and decommissioning of an aboveground fuel storage tank erected at a construction camp site along the DR3446, Harapembe Village, Kavango West Region.
The proposed site is situated within Ondangwa Extension 5 on Erf 1713. The site is currently undeveloped. The proponent wishes to subdivide Erf 1713, Ondangwa Extension 5 into portion A and Remainder. Remainder Erf 1717 will continue to be used for industrial purposes. The subdivided Portion A will be used as part of the road in order for the trucks to have adequate manoeuvring space for a turning circle. The image below shows the scale of the portion that needs to be subdivided from Erf 1713 and the reason WINPLAN needs to conduct an EIA for this creation of street.
Construction and operation of an aboveground fuel storage tank on Industrial Erf 2397, Extension 5, Oshakati Townlands, Oshakati, Oshana Region.
This is an application for the renewal of an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) granted to Crushco Trading CC (Crushco) for its hard rock quarry (HRQ) business venture on 25 March 2019. The HRQ is located at the village of Kangongo, in the Mukwe Electoral Constituency, about 160 km NE of Rundu in the KER. The HRQ has been a major supplier of high quality aggregates for over forty years. The quarried aggregates are used extensively in road construction and building environments, serving end-users located in urban, peri-urban and rural areas within the KER, KWR and Zambezi region.
Renewal for an Environmental Clearance Certificate for mining activities conducted on Mining Claims Nos. 66975 - 66980 and 66212 and 66213 and processing facility operated by Ongaka Slates CC at Ruacana, Omusati Region.
Renewal of ECC for the construction and operation of a new filling station and related services on Erf E762, Oniipa Townlands, Oniipa, Oshikoto Region.
For the construction and operation of a new truckport and related services at the intersection of B1 Highway and district road D2404, Otjiwarongo District, Otjozondjupa Region.