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Purpose of the ECC for EPL 10173 The Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) is a mandatory requirement for Exclusive Prospecting Licence (EPL) 10173, held by Frampton Investment CC. It ensures that prospecting activities in the Kunene Region, Opuwo Magisterial District, comply with environmental regulations and are conducted responsibly. Key Purposes of the ECC Authorization of Prospecting Activities: The ECC formally permits Frampton Investment CC to conduct prospecting activities, including drilling, trenching, and sampling, within the 19,680.7221-hectare area.

The project involves the establishment of a sophisticated bio-processing facility by Virgo Biotechnology Pty Ltd, a Namibian-owned enterprise, for the sustainable valorization of marine mammal biomass, specifically Cape Fur Seals (Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus). This industrial initiative, located on Portion 105 of Henties Bay Townland No. 133, encompasses a 25-hectare site designed to integrate advanced biotechnological processes for comprehensive resource utilization.

The Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) for the Fisherman’s Village Affordable Housing Project is required for the subdivision, rezoning, and development of Erf 5757, Kuisebmond, Walvis Bay, Erongo Region, Namibia.

Project Overview: Mixed Township and Breakwater Development in Henties Bay This project involves the development of a mixed-use township and breakwater on Portion 114 of the Henties Bay Townland No. 133. The primary objective is to establish a modern, eco-friendly development that aligns with local and international standards while boosting the socio-economic landscape of Henties Bay. Key Features: Land Use: A 25-hectare site south of Henties Bay, featuring 250 middle- and high-class houses, boutique hotels, a shopping mall, institutional land use, and public open spaces.

The proponent, Messrs Schmidtco Property Developers (Pty) Ltd, through Messrs Erongo Consulting Group, the Environmental Assessment Practitioner, is applying for the Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) for this township development project because it is a legal requirement under the Environmental Management Act (EMA) No. 7 of 2007 and the accompanying EIA Regulations (2012) in Namibia. The project involves substantial land use changes, construction, and development activities, which are likely to have significant environmental and social impacts. 1.

This application is for the Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) for the Green Hydrogen, Ammonia Production, and Chemical Storage Facility. The ECC is essential for ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and promoting sustainable development. The application encompasses several key components: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA): The ECC process includes conducting a thorough EIA to assess potential environmental impacts, such as effects on air quality, water resources, soil, flora, fauna, and community health.

This application is for the Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) for the Development of a Net Zero Industrial Park: Wind Energy Farm Project at Arandis Townlands, Erongo Region, Namibia. This project is spearheaded by Zero Carbon Namibia and includes a 1GW wind and solar farm, a green hydrogen production facility, a green ammonia/green hydrogen export facility, and a green ammonia production facility. The ECC application is prepared in accordance with the Environmental Management Act (Act No. 7 of 2007) and specifically Regulation No. 29, Section 21.

Executive Summary: The acquisition of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) license is mandated under section 27 of the Environmental Management Act (EMA) of 2007. This requirement applies to all relevant projects. An EIA project report was prepared by NEMA-registered experts at the request of the proponent to assess the environmental impacts of a proposed agricultural technologies business on farm Henties Bay Townland No. 133 in Erongo Region.

The Locomotive and Wagon Workshop is a key component of the Net Zero Industrial Park project in Arandis Townlands, Namibia. Here’s an overview of what the workshop entails: Purpose Maintenance and Refurbishment: The workshop will be used for maintaining and refurbishing locomotives and wagons, ensuring they are operational and efficient. Hydrogen Conversion: It will also focus on converting locomotives and wagons to hydrogen power, aligning with the project's goal of reducing carbon emissions.

The Solar Facility within the Net Zero Industrial Park, the Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) application is essential for: 1. Establishing a 1GW solar farm as part of the broader project’s clean energy initiative, which aims to produce renewable energy that will support the operations of the park, including hydrogen production and other facilities. 2. Ensuring the sustainable generation of solar power, which will contribute to reducing carbon emissions and support Namibia's green energy transition. 3.

Project Focus: This project centers on renewing the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) and Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) for a proposed healthcare facility on a 1.5-hectare public open space (Erf 6288) in Kuisebmond, Walvis Bay, Namibia. Environmental Compliance Renewal: The rezoning from public open space to institutional use necessitates an updated EMP to demonstrate continued adherence to Namibia's Environmental Management Act (EMA) and the principles established at the Earth Summit.

The Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) is sought for the proposed mixed-use township development on Portion X, Henties Bay Townland No. 133, in the Erongo Region of Namibia. This certificate is necessary to obtain official approval from regulatory authorities, specifically the Ministry of Environment, Forestry & Tourism, confirming that the proposed development complies with environmental regulations and standards.

Proposed Mixed-Use Township Development in Henties Bay, Namibia Kandjumbi Construction and Plumbing CC is proposing to develop a mixed-use township on a 25-hectare site in Henties Bay, Namibia. The project will include 200 houses, a 3-star hotel, a shopping mall, institutional land use, and affordable student accommodations. The project is expected to create 350-450 permanent jobs and will be in line with the Henties Bay Zoning Scheme of 2021 and the Henties Bay structure plan.

The Dune 7 Concession, located within Dorob National Park in Walvis Bay, Namibia, has recently been awarded to Sandwich Dune Tours and Safari CC by the Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism Namibia. This concession has long been a popular recreational area, but its deteriorating state, characterized by littering, vandalized facilities, and inadequate infrastructure, has raised concerns among the public. In response, the Ministry undertook a renovation project to address these issues and improve the overall condition of the site.

IHS Fund Two (Namibia GP) (Pty) Ltd (the applicant) intends to develop a new housing scheme that will comprise about 427 sectional title dwelling units next to the Dunes Mall on Erf 5748 Walvis Bay. Due to the site’s location and potential for mosquitoes, flies, odour, the applicant has contracted Erongo Consulting Group to prepare the Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping report and Draft Environmental Management Plan for the proposed 2km 315mm closed purified effluent pipeline, which is only conditional upon the occupation of the buildings for residential development.

Bluestate Investments (Pty) Ltd (the proponent) proposes to undertake exploration activities on Exclusive Prospecting License (EPL) 8450 for Base & Rare metals, Dimension Stone, Industrial Minerals, Nuclear Fuels, Non-Nuclear Fuels, Precious Metals and precious stones. The EPL covers farms Goeie Geluk 121, Twyfel 85, Vrede 119, Elim 85, Libertas 68 and Graniet 67 and is located 49 km SE of Uis in Daures Constituency, Erongo region, Namibia.

Ringmen Investment (Pty) Ltd, provisionally acquired mineral rights over the project area on Mining Claims (MCs 74090 to 74098) for base and rare metals, industrial minerals and precious metals, from the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME). The project area (MCs 74090 to 74098) is located 43 km Southwest of Uis settlement accessible via C35 and D2342 gravel roads, Dâures Constituency in Erongo Region, western central Namibia. The project area covers state land gazetted as the Tsiseb (Hada-Huigu) conservancy by the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism in 2001.

IHS Fund Two (Namibia GP) (Pty) Ltd (the applicant) intends to develop a new housing scheme that will comprise about 427 sectional title dwelling units next to the Dunes Mall on Erf 5748 Walvis Bay. The applicant has contracted Erongo Consulting Group to prepare the Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping report and Draft Environmental Management Plan. The units will be sold under a sectional title plan, which means that the streets will be privately owned and maintained by the body corporate, rather than by the Walvis Bay Municipality.

Welwitschia Minerals and Hydrocarbons CC now Townland Investments (Pty) Ltd (the proponent) intends to carry out exploration and mining activities on Mining Claims (MCs) 70515 & 70516. The proponent has been awarded mineral rights for semi-precious stones only and intends to add base & rare metals, dimension stones, industrial minerals, non-nuclear fuels and precious metals to the list of commodities. The proposed mining activities will run for three years subject to a two-year renewal.

Wilhelmina Alugodhi (the proponent) intends to carry out mineral prospecting and exploration on Exclusive Prospecting Licence (EPL) 8665 and has been provisionally awarded mineral rights to explore for base and rare metals, dimension stones, industrial minerals, non-nuclear fuels and precious metals. The proposed exploration activities will run for three years subject to a two-year renewal if the prospects are favorable. The exploration process will involve geophysical surveys, stream sediment sampling, soil sampling, laboratory analysis, trenching, RC and diamond drilling.

Ringroad Investments (Pty) Ltd (the proponent) intends to carry out mineral prospecting and exploration on Exclusive Prospecting Licence (EPL) 8744 and has been provisionally awarded mineral rights to explore for base and rare metals, dimension stones, industrial minerals, nuclear fuels, non-nuclear fuels and precious metals. The proposed exploration activities will run for three years subject to a two-year renewal if the prospects are favorable.

Zhongan Investments (Pty) Ltd (the proponent) intends to carry out mineral prospecting and exploration on Exclusive Prospecting Licence (EPL) 8741 and has been provisionally awarded mineral rights to explore for base and rare metals, dimension stones, industrial minerals, nuclear fuels, non-nuclear fuels and precious metals. The proposed exploration activities will run for three years subject to a two-year renewal if the prospects are favorable.

The proponent intends to carry out mineral exploration on Exclusive Prospecting Licence (EPL) 8841. The exploration process will involve geophysical surveys, stream sediment sampling, soil sampling, laboratory analysis, trenching, RC and diamond drilling. An environmental Assessment is needed to assess the potential environmental and socio-economic impacts as well as to achieve better developmental interventions through protecting human, physical, and biotic environments.

The proponent intends to run a salt mining business around 36 kilometers north of Henties Bay. Before the Minister of Mines and Energy can finalize the granting of the mining license, the Ministry of Environment and Tourism must provide compliance certification in the form of an Environmental Clearance.

Erongo Consulting Group (Pty) Ltd was engaged by Interlogix Namibia (Pty) Ltd to compile an Environmental Management Plant (EMP) in accordance with the Environmental Management Act, No. 7 of 2007. Interlogix Namibia herein referred to as the “Interlogix” has been operating a warehouse in Walvis Bay since 2012. Interlogix Namibia, a regional provider of Project Management and Logistics services, is dedicated to operating in a manner that is environmentally friendly.

Proposed minerals exploration / prospecting in the Exclusive Prospecting License (EPL) No. 8397, Daures Constituency, Erongo Region.

Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for the proposed minerals Eexploration / prospecting in the Exclusive Prospecting License (EPL) No. 8665, Karibib District, Erongo Region.

Zhongan Investments (Pty) Ltd (the proponent) proposes to undertake exploration activities on Exclusive Prospecting License (EPL) 8741 for Base & Rare metals, Dimension Stone, Industrial Minerals, Non-Nuclear Fuels, Nuclear fuels and Precious Metals. The proposed exploration activities include desktop studies, geophysical surveys, geochemical survey, geological mapping, trenching, drilling and geo-chemical sampling as well as laboratory analysis aimed discovering mineral resources of economic potential.

Ringroad Investments (Pty) Ltd (the proponent) proposes to undertake exploration activities on Exclusive Prospecting License (EPL) 8744 for Base and Rare metals, Dimension Stone, Industrial Minerals, Non-Nuclear Fuels, Nuclear fuels and Precious Metals. The proposed exploration activities include desktop studies, geophysical surveys, geochemical survey, geological mapping, trenching, drilling and geo-chemical sampling as well as laboratory analysis aimed discovering mineral resources of economic potential.

Ndahepuluka Elina Shikomba (the proponent) proposes to undertake exploration activities on Exclusive Prospecting License (EPL 8749) for Base and Rare metals, Dimension Stone, Industrial minerals, and Precious Metals. The proposed exploration activities include desktop studies, geophysical surveys, geochemical survey, geological mapping, trenching, drilling and geo-chemical sampling as well as laboratory analysis aimed discovering mineral resources of economic interest.

Xinfeng Investment (Pty) Ltd (the proponent) proposes to undertake exploration activities on Exclusive Prospecting License (EPL 8742) for Nuclear fuel Minerals. The proposed exploration activities include desktop studies, geophysical surveys, geochemical survey, geological mapping, trenching, drilling and geochemical sampling as well as laboratory analysis aimed discovering mineral resources of economic interest. The project area is located in western central Namibia in Erongo Region, approximately 24 km by road south of the town of Karibib, in Erongo Region .

EPL 8532 is a mineral exploration licence provisionally awarded by the Ministry of Mines and Energy to Windust Investment (Pty) Ltd. This project seeks to undertake mineral exploration activities aimed at assessing the mineral resources potential within the EPL area. Projects of this nature as per the Government Gazette No 29 of 6 February 2012, requires an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC). Therefore, in compliance with Environmental Management Act (EMA) of 2007 and its 2012 IEA gazetted regulations, Windust Investment (Pty) Ltd appointed Minera-Xplore Consultancy CC (N.

Farpoint Investments (Pty) Ltd (The proponent) has been allocated a 2 Ha / 20,000 m2 portion of farm 38 by the Walvis Bay Municipality on a 5 years lease agreement to establish a stock-holding site for dimension stone (marble and granite) and copper concentrate. The proposed site (lease 18) is located on a portion of Farm 38, registration Division F, south of the C14/ M36 Main Road. The site is found on the south-east of Walvis Bay town, wedged between Farms 19, 29,33 and 37, Farm 19 .

Xinfeng Investments (Pty) Ltd intends to carry out Lithium mining operations on Mining Licence area (ML) 242 within Exclusive Prospective Licence (EPL) 7228. The assessment covers the Lithium open pit mine and supporting infrastructures for the following developmental stages: Construction, operation, ongoing monitoring and rehabilitation, decommissioning, closure and aftercare . In the proposed project, Lithium will be mined from pegmatites using conventional open pit mining technique.

Xinfeng Investments (Pty) Ltd intends to carry out Lithium mining operations on Mining Licence area (ML) 243 within Exclusive Prospective Licence (EPL) 7228. The assessment covers the Lithium open pit mine and supporting infrastructures for the following developmental stages: Construction, operation, ongoing monitoring and rehabilitation, decommissioning, closure and aftercare. In the proposed project, Lithium will be mined from pegmatites using conventional open pit mining technique.

The envisioned EMP for Q&J Namib Metals of Walvis Bay to assess environmental risks posed by their Scrap Yard operations, which include flame cutting, scrap recycling, and salvage operations. The site is situated on erf W2976, 27 8th Street East, Industrial, Walvis Bay. The envisioned EMP will help provide Q&J Namib Metals with options to ensure impacts of the normal operations are minimized. As such, the proponent requires an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) as enshrined under the Environmental Management Act No.

It is the intention of the proponent to construct about 330 affordable housing units and related infrastructure on a 5- hectare portion of Erf 5757 Kuisebmond for the affordable housing project in Walvis Bay. The proposed site is an unsurveyed / unserviced 5-hectare and situated on the northern edge of Kuisebmond along Independence Avenue. It is currently planned that this erf be partially subdivided into single residential units.

The proponent is planning to embark on an Integrated Animal and Crop Farming initiative at Mubiza Village, which is some 30 km east of Katima Mlilo town, and is quite remote in the Zambezi Region of Namibia. Mwaka Integrated Farming CC has secured a 100-hectare piece of communal land to use for production of crop farming (agronomic) and crocodile rearing. The land of which is administered particularly by the local chiefs whose authority is governed by the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development of Namibia. The proposed area is communal and quite remote in the Zambezi Region of Namibia.

The proposed project is aimed at closing off the Erven as Public Open Spaces and rezoning them to Private Open Spaces. They are located in Swakopmund Proper and measure the following: 379 (1000m2), 402 (982.82m2), 403 (296.87m2), 404 (1376.43m2) and 410 (3991m2). They are in Windhuker Street. Some of the Erven didn’t have access to which is why we needed to redesign them. The Erven have been lying dormant for decades and Council wish to sell them off to individuals, hence the rezoning and closure. They are being rezoned to Private Open Space in order to keep their recreational function.

The ECC application is for the construction of the proposed Swakopmund Smallholding Potable Water Reservoir, and it will consist of the following main elements: • Supply and installation of a prefabricated water treatment plant including all fittings and accessories: • Construction of a concrete storage tank The reservoir will be a reinforced concrete structure, and will have a round shape with a smooth surface. The round shape of the reservoir will result in the strongest and most cost effective solution.

The creation of a Public Street / Road on Portions 180 and 181 of Remainder of Portion B of Swakopmund Town and Townlands No. 41, that will givs access to some of the newly created portions. The proposed public street obtains direct access from Tsavorite Street, and Henties Bay Road. The proposed public street is designed to be an 18m. wide cul-de-sac street. The proposed public street is designed to Swakopmund Council, Ministry of Urban and Rural Development and accepted traffic engineering design standards.

The EIA Process and the purpose of this EIA study is to identify the direct and indirect impacts that the development - Integration of crop, pasture, and livestock - , will have on the natural resources, eco-system, and the socio-economic dimensions of the neighbouring communities and populations. The integrated farming system is a commonly used term to explain a more integrated approach to farming compared to monoculture approaches.

This application for ECC serves as motivation for a consent application for the Proposed Township & Related Infrastructure Development on Erven Re/6 & Re/236, Klein, Windhoek Urban, Khomas Region, Namibia. (A Portion of Portion B of Klein Windhoek Town & Townlands, No. 70).

This BID serves as motivation for a consent application to subdivide a portion of Farm Volmoed, located 75km South-East of Windhoek. The farm falls under the Rehoboth Council area of jurisdiction. Approval is sought for the subdivision of 78.990Ha from 1263.424Ha into portion A and remainder. The purpose of the subdivision is to transfer the 78.990Ha to 31 beneficiaries, in the form of plot sizes varying between 1.3 and 5 hectares, who commit to undertaking agricultural operations.