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LISTED ACTIVITY ESIA SCREENING FINDING AGRICULTURE AND AQUACULTURE ACTIVITIES (7.5) Pest control. This is an irrigation Project. Pesticides are used to control pests. WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT (8.1) The abstraction of ground or surface water for industrial or commercial purposes. (8.7) Irrigation schemes for agriculture excluding domestic irrigation. Water is abstracted from historic and new boreholes.

For this Project, ECC proposes to only develop a comprehensive environmental management plan (EMP) for the following reason: Lianshulu Lodge was already constructed in 1989 and Lianshulu Bush Lodge in 1998, thus predating the promulgation of the Environmental Management Act (EMA), No. 7 of 2007. The lodge establishment will primarily be located within a combined area of approximately 12 hectares, with the infrastructure occupying only around one hectare.

LISTED ACTIVITY ESIA SCREENING FINDING TOURISM DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES (6) The construction of resorts, lodges, hotels or other tourism and hospitality facilities. The Draaihoek lodge will be developed on farm Draaihoek No. 119, and will comprise of five (5) luxurious, exclusive, self-contained units (referred to as ‘’pods’’). These pods will be elevated on stilts and strategically positioned along the rocky mountainside. The two existing farmhouses will temporarily accommodate the construction team and will be demolished upon completion of the construction phase.

Listed activities triggered by the project include: LISTED ACTIVITY EIA SCREENING FINDING WASTE MANAGEMENT, TREATMENT, HANDLING AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES (2.1) The construction of facilities for waste sites, treatment of waste and disposal of waste. (2.3) The import, processing, use and recycling, temporary storage, transit or export waste. Waste generated, which is mainly solid waste and general waste, during the exploration phase is removed by a skip and is disposed at the Otjiwarongo Municipal dump site. A pit latrine toilet system is used during exploration activities.

Listed activities triggered by the project include: LISTED ACTIVITY EIA SCREENING FINDING MINING AND QUARRYING ACTIVITIES (3.1) The construction of facilities for any process or activities which requires a licence, right or other form of authorisation, and the renewal of a licence, right or other form of authorisation, in terms of the Minerals (Prospecting and Mining Act), 1992. (3.2) Other forms of mining or extraction of any natural resources whether regulated by law or not. (3.3) Resource extraction, manipulation, conservation, and related activities.

Renewal application for an environmental clearance certificate for the ongoing bush control and charcoal production activities carried out by members of the Jumbo Charcoal group scheme, headquartered in Okahandja. Important to note As the environmental clearance certificate application is for a group scheme, whose members are constantly changing, the environmental management plan (EMP) presents a strategic document, providing the environmental framework for units to follow and comply with.

For this Project, ECC proposes to only develop a comprehensive environmental management plan (EMP) for the following reason: Susuwe Island Lodge was already constructed in 2003, thus predating the promulgation of the Environmental Management Act (EMA), No. 7 of 2007. The lodge will only cover an area of approximately 3.1 ha and small lodges by nature have limited environmental footprints and low potential for significant adverse impacts on their surroundings. This is a pre-established lodge. A fire that occurred in 2015 severely damaged the facilities, which now need extensive renovations.

LISTED ACTIVITY: FORESTRY ACTIVITIES (4) The clearance of forest areas, deforestation, aforestation, timber harvesting or any other related activity that requires authorisation in terms of the Forest Act, 2001 (Act No. 12 of 2001) or any other law. EIA SCREENING FINDING: - Cutting (harvesting) of encroacher tree species. Bush control activities will stay within the boundaries of the farm which will be divided into smaller camps. The total area dedicated to bush thinning activities will cover less than 5000 ha.

Listed activities triggered by the project include: LISTED ACTIVITY EIA SCREENING FINDING MINING AND QUARRYING ACTIVITIES (3.2) Other forms of mining or extraction of any natural resources whether regulated by law or not (3.3) Resource extraction, manipulation, conservation and related activities - The extraction of loose silica gravel will be used to provide this material to the nearby Sinomine Resource Group Tsumeb smelter, previously owned and operated by Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb (DPMT). The quarrying activities are estimated to be 3,000 Mt per month, including the fines.

This is an existing project that started operations in 2000, thus predating the promulgation of the Environmental Management Act (EMA), No. 7 of 2007. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries ,Water and Land Reform (MAFWLR), formerly the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR), holds an environmental clearance certificate (ECC) for marine aquaculture (mariculture) developments in Swakopmund, Erongo Region (ECC-2401234).

The bush thinning activities on Farm Management Unit (FMU) identified as Okakango no. 187 (consists of the Remaining Portion of Portion B of the Farm Okakango 187), located in the Otjozondjupa Region of Namibia. Listed activities triggered by the project include: LISTED ACTIVITY EIA SCREENING FINDING FORESTRY ACTIVITIES (4) The clearance of forest areas, deforestation, afforestation, timber harvesting or any other related activity that requires authorisation in terms of the Forest Act, 2001 (Act No. 12 of 2001) or any other law. - Cutting (harvesting) of encroacher tree species.

ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION AND STORAGE ACTIVITIES (1.a) The construction of facilities for the generation of electricity. (1.b) The construction of facilities for the transmission and supply of electricity. – The Twin Hills Gold Project will need to generate and transmit electricity for its operations. – The mine will connect to the national power grid supplied by NamPower with a 66 kV overhead power line (OHL) to a main intake sub-station. – On-site power supply is managed through a 11kV OHL infrastructure network that ties off from the main in-take sub-station.

LISTED ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE TREATMENT, HANDLING AND STORAGE (9.2) Any process or activity which requires a permit, licence or other form of authorisation, or the modification of or changes to existing facilities for any process or activity which requires an amendment of an existing permit, licence or authorisation or which requires a new permit, licence or authorisation in terms of a law governing the generation or release of emissions, pollution, effluent or waste.

LISTED ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE TREATMENT, HANDLING AND STORAGE (9.1) The manufacturing, storage, handling or processing of a hazardous substance defined in the Hazardous Substances Ordinance, 1974.

LISTED ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE TREATMENT, HANDLING AND STORAGE (9.2) Any process or activity which requires a permit, licence or other form of authorisation, or the modification of or changes to existing facilities for any process or activity which requires an amendment of an existing permit, licence or authorisation or which requires a new permit, licence or authorisation in terms of a law governing the generation or release of emissions, pollution, effluent or waste.

Listed activities triggered by the Project include: LISTED ACTIVITY EIA SCREENING FINDING ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION AND STORAGE ACTIVITIES 1. The construction of facilities for – (a) The generation of electricity; (b) The transmission and supply of electricity. There are 4 x 2MW turbines and 7 x 6MW turbines for a total installed capacity of 50MW designed to generate 44 MW at the point of connection. The Electricity Control Board has issued a 44 MW generation licence for the Project.

WASTE MANAGEMENT, TREATMENT, HANDLING AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES (2.1) The construction of facilities for waste sites, treatment of waste and disposal of waste (2.3) The import, processing, use and recycling, temporary storage, transit or export of waste − Waste generated, which will be mainly solid waste and general waste during the exploration phase will be removed by a skip and will be disposed of at the nearest landfill site. - A portable toilet, long drop hole for toilet or chemical toilets will be used during exploration activities.

LISTED ACTIVITY ESIA SCREENING FINDING INFRASTRUCTURE (10.1) The construction of: (g) Communication networks including towers, telecommunication and marine telecommunication lines and cables. (j) Masts of any material or type and of any height, including those used for telecommunication, broadcasting and radio transmission. A BTS tower and associated infrastructure will be constructed. The Project activities will include developing a staging area, surface preparation, leveling and establishing a storage and stockpiling area for materials and equipment.

LISTED ACTIVITY EIA SCREENING FINDING FORESTRY ACTIVITIES (4) The clearance of forest areas, deforestation, aforestation, timber harvesting or any other related activity that requires authorisation in terms of the Forest Act, 2001 (Act No. 12 of 2001) or any other law. Cutting (harvesting) of encroacher tree species. Bush control activities will stay within the farm's boundaries which will be divided into smaller camps. The total area dedicated to bush thinning activities will cover 5263.035 ha. The following harvesting methods will be implemented on the FMU: Manual by means of axe.

Listed activities triggered by the project include: LISTED ACTIVITY EIA SCREENING FINDING ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION AND STORAGE ACTIVITIES (1.a) The construction of facilities for the generation of electricity. (1.b) The construction of facilities for the transmission and supply of electricity. A solar power plant and a battery storage facility exist on site, constructed prior to application. Energy is generated, transmitted and utilised (on site), in addition to the Municipal electrical supply.

Renewal of the environmental clearance certificate for Paratus Telecommunications (Pty) Ltd for operations and maintenance of the aboveground fibre optic cable along the existing railway and infrastructure following the B2, B1 and B6 roads from Walvis Bay to Buitepos, Namibia. Listed activities triggered by the Project include: LISTED ACTIVITY EIA SCREENING FINDING INFRASTRUCTURE 10.1 The construction of – (g) Communication networks including towers, telecommunication and marine telecommunication lines and cables.

Listed activities triggered by the project include: LISTED ACTIVITY EIA SCREENING FINDING WASTE MANAGEMENT, TREATMENT, HANDLING AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES (2.1) The construction of facilities for waste sites, treatment of waste and disposal of waste. (2.3) The import, processing, use and recycling, temporary storage, transit or export of waste. - Waste generated will be mainly solid waste and general waste during the exploration phase will be removed by a skip and will be disposed of at the Windhoek Municipal Dump. - A portable toilet will be used during exploration activities.

Listed activities triggered by the project include: LISTED ACTIVITY EIA SCREENING FINDING WASTE MANAGEMENT, TREATMENT, HANDLING AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES (2.1) The construction of facilities for waste sites, treatment of waste and disposal of waste. (2.3) The import, processing, use and recycling, temporary storage, transit or export of waste. - Waste generated will be mainly solid waste and general waste during the exploration phase will be removed by a skip and will be disposed of at the Windhoek Municipal Dump. - A portable toilet will be used during exploration activities.

This is an environmental clearance certificate renewal application. LISTED ACTIVITY EIA SCREENING FINDING WASTE MANAGEMENT, TREATMENT, HANDLING AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES (2.1) The construction of facilities for waste sites, treatment of waste and disposal of waste (2.3) The import, processing, use and recycling, temporary storage, transit or export of waste - Waste generated, which will be mainly solid waste and general waste during the exploration phase will be removed by a skip and will be disposed of at the nearest landfill site.

Listed activities triggered by the Project include: LISTED ACTIVITY EIA SCREENING FINDING FORESTRY ACTIVITIES (4.) The clearance of forest areas, deforestation, aforestation, timber harvesting or any other related activity that requires authorisation in term of the Forest Act, 2001 (Act No. 12 of 2001) or any other law. Bush thinning of approximately 3500 ha encroached rangeland to support Project activities.

Listed activities triggered by the Project include: LISTED ACTIVITY EIA SCREENING FINDING ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION AND STORAGE ACTIVITIES (1.) The construction of facilities for - (a) The generation of electricity. (The transmission and supply of electricity. As a backup plan, the Project has silent diesel generators in place to generate power in the event of power failure. A 33 kV (~11.8 km in length) overhead powerline supplies the processing plant with electricity.

LISTED ACTIVITY EIA SCREENING FINDING MINING AND QUARRYING ACTIVITIES (3.1) The construction of facilities for any process or activities which requires a licence, right or other forms of authorisation, and the renewal of a licence, right or other forms of authorisation, in terms of the Minerals (Prospecting and Mining Act), 1992. (3.2) Other forms of mining or extraction of any natural resources whether regulated by law or not. (3.3) Resource extraction, manipulation, conservation, and related activities. The Proponent is undertaking exploration activities on EPL 7729.

LISTED ACTIVITY FORESTRY ACTIVITIES (4) The clearance of forest areas, deforestation, aforestation, timber harvesting or any other related activity that requires authorisation in terms of the Forest Act, 2001 (Act No. 12 of 2001) or any other law. EIA SCREENING FINDING - Cutting (harvesting) of encroacher tree species. Bush control activities will stay within the boundaries of the farm which will be divided into smaller camps. The total area dedicated to bush thinning activities will cover 5950.3201 ha.

The renewal of the environmental clearance certificate for the proposed bush thinning activities on farm Gemsbokoord No. 477, Outjo district, Kunene region, Namibia (see Figure 1). Listed activities triggered by the project include: LISTED ACTIVITY EIA SCREENING FINDING FORESTRY ACTIVITIES 4 The clearance of forest areas, deforestation, forestation, timber harvesting or any other related activity that requires authorization in terms of the Forest Act, 2001 (Act No.12 of 2001) or any other law. - The farmer intends to clear approximately 3000 to 4000 hectares to combat encroacher bushes.

Listed activities triggered by the project include: LISTED ACTIVITY EIA SCREENING FINDING ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION AND STORAGE ACTIVITIES The construction of facilities for: (1a) The generation of electricity. (1b) The transmission and supply of electricity. The mine will connect to the NamPower grid. There is a possibility that a solar power station will be constructed for the generation of electricity. The electricity that is generated will be used to supply electricity to the mine and potential surplus redirected into the grid power system.

The exploration of base and rare metals, industrial minerals and precious metals on EPL 4818, Erongo Region Namibia. Listed activities triggered by the project include: LISTED ACTIVITY EIA SCREENING FINDING WASTE MANAGEMENT, TREATMENT, HANDLING AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES (2.1) The construction of facilities for waste sites, treatment of waste and disposal of waste. (2.3) The import, processing, use and recycling, temporary storage, transit or export of waste.

LISTED ACTIVITY FORESTRY ACTIVITIES (4) The clearance of forest areas, deforestation, aforestation, timber harvesting or any other related activity that requires authorisation in terms of the Forest Act, 2001 (Act No. 12 of 2001) or any other law. EIA SCREENING FINDING - Cutting (harvesting) of encroacher tree species. Bush control activities will stay within the boundaries of the farm which will be divided into smaller camps. The total area dedicated to bush thinning activities will cover 8520.5103ha.