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The Goboboseb mining hotspots consists of mining claims which are owned and operated by different individuals and/or as groups. Mining activities mainly include artisanal and semi-mechanized methods which are used in extracting a wide range of gemstones. Although mining activities have been taking place for many years at this area, there has not been any Environmental Impact Assessment study done. Thus, ECCs for SSMs have in the past been issued upon completion of Environmental questionnaire and signing a pro-forma Environmental Contract.

The environmental clearance certificate is for: Activity 9.2 Hazardous Substance Treatment, Handling and Storage: 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.

Application for the renewal of the existing ECC that expires on 31 May 2021.

The property owner, Mr. Sevelinus Nakale has appointed TOYA Urban Planning Consultants cc to apply for the subdivision of Erf 542 located in Extension 1, Oshikuku., into seven portions and a remainder. As a result of this subdivision, a street network (crescent) with a width of approximately 10m, will be created to provide access to the newly created erven.

ECC is for the Construction and Operational Activities of Bachmus Oil & Fuel Supplies' Proposed Depot on Erf 5738 in the New Light Industrial Area of Walvis Bay. Once developed, erf 5738 will serve as the Proponent's oil and lubricant storage and retail outlet as well as bulk diesel sales facility.

The proponent intends to carry out mining activities to mine base and rare metals on the mining claims 72252 and 72253 at Okomuhona, Village, Opuwo Rural Constituency, Kunene Region.

The proponent intends to carry out an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the establishment and mining of base and rare metals on mining claim 72251 at Otjijaua Village, Opuwo Rural Constituency, Kunene Region.

The operation of a charcoal production and storage plant in Outjo, Kunene Region, Namibia. Listed activities water resource developments (8.6) Construction of industrial and domestic wastewater treatment plants and related pipeline systems. (Possible activity). Water is supplied through a NamWater pipeline network.  A functional septic tank is present on site. Waste management, treatment, handling, and disposal activities (2.2) Any activity entailing a scheduled process referred to in the Atmospheric Pollution Prevention Ordinance, 1976.

The Vamumwa Rest Camp and Recreational Park (hereinafter referred to as Vamumwa), intends on obtaining an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) for their current and operational recreational park and associated activities. The park is located 2 km out of Outapi Town, along the Outapi-Ruacana main road. The park provides a wide range of recreational activities for the local, regional and national community.

Ketu Bricks project has been in existence for more than 20 years. The main principle of business is to manufacture block bricks from sand and cement mixture. Bricks are made by means of a semi-mechanize method which include mixing sand and cement with a concrete mixture and molding bricks by means of hand operated molders. Sand is sourced from local dealers with approved sand permits or occasionally obtained from the approved the nearest sand burrow pits belonging to the Uukwambi Traditional Authority.

Environmental Clearance for, construction of public roads, infrastructure, and construction of other activities in watercourses within flood liens through Township Establishment. The Environmental Management Act (Act 7 of 2007), Section 8. Water Resource Developments; 8.8. Construction and other activities in watercourses within flood lines; 8.9. Construction and other activities within a catchment area; Section 10. Infrastructure: 10.1. The construction of- 10.1. (b) public roads; 10.2. Route determination of roads and design of associate physical infrastructure where- 10.2.

The Environmental Clearance Certificate is required for the establishment of an Orange River Farm and Rest Camp. This initiative is driven and supported by the Office of the Constituency Councillor for Oranjemund Constituency and implemented by local investors. The initiative is being implemented from scratch and thus the EIA needs to investigate what impact these activities will have on the community and environment where it is being implemented.

The renewal of the Environemntal Clearance Certificate is for: The construction of public roads and quarrying for the purpose of base material, as well as potential removal of trees, which requires a permit as per the Forest Act, 2001 (Act No. 12 of 2001) or any other law. The ‘listed activities’ that might be affected are listed below: 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.

The renewal and transferred Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) is required by Mitten Minerals Exploration (Pty) Ltd (current Proponent) for the EPL No. 5282 with respect to the ongoing minerals exploration / prospecting activities. The EPL holder intends to implement an exploration programme aimed at searching or prospecting for possible economic base and rare metals, dimension stone, industrial minerals, and precious metals groups of minerals within the EPL 5282 area.

The renewed and transferred Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) is required by Toroa Minerals Exploration (Pty) Ltd for the EPL No. 5271 with respect to the ongoing minerals exploration / prospecting activities for base and rare metals and precious metals. Minerals exploration / prospecting activities covering include the following: 1. Initial desktop exploration activities (review of existing information and all previous activities in order identify any potential target/s); 2.

For the construction of a public road, construction, and other activities within a watercourse flood line and the closure of a public open space.

The proponent, GFG Slasto Supplies CC intends to continue mining dimension stone targeting slate from the mining claims; 70322, 70323 and 70324, situated at Farm Berghoek 506, Rehoboth district, Hardap Region, Namibia and therefore an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) is needed to continue undertaking this listed activity in a sustainable manner.

Application for the Renewal of Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) for EPL 5046.

The Proponent, Mr. Nicolaas Carolus Januarie holds mineral rights under Mining Claims (MCs) No. 65989, 65990, 65991, 65992, 66681 and 66682 by the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME). The areas are prospective to Dimension stones and Industrial Minerals. The tenure of the licence is from 25 February 2014 and expired on 24 February 2016, as per the information available on the Namibia Mining Cadastre Portal. Therefore, a renewal application is required for submission to MME. The Proponent plans to conduct small scale mining for economical minerals on the MCs.

The Environmental Clearance Certificate is for the construction and operation of the Khomas Substation in the Khomas Region.

The ECC is for the operation and management of Van Eck Power Station. The Van Eck Power Station is located at the corner of Allen Street and Hosea Kutako Drive in the Northern Industrial Area, within the institutional boundaries of City of Windhoek Municipality. It is a Coal-Fired Power Station with a total of 4 generating units, each rated at 30 MW. The first two units (Unit 1 and Unit 2) were commissioned in 1972, while Unit 3 was commissioned in 1973 and Unit 4 in 1979. The station is recognizable by its two 103 meters high smokestacks or chimneys.

ECC is for the installation of a new submarine fibre optic cable system that will be landed at Swakopmund. The Equiano Cable System, which will connect Africa with Europe. It will be located along the West Coast of Africa, between Portugal and South Africa. Branching units along the cable will in turn connect it to African countries, including Namibia, to increase and improve connectivity in Africa. There will be one Namibian landing at Swakopmund, where it will be operated by the Namibian landing partner Paratus Telecommunications (Pty) Ltd.

ECC is for Environmental Scoping Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for Irrigation Activities on the Farms Okasondana No. 264, Evare No. 265 and Okatjukuri No. 263, Omaheke Region.

Energy generation, transmission and storage activities 1. The construction of facilities for - (b) the transmission and supply of electricity. Waste management, treatment, handling and disposal activities 2.1 The construction of facilities for waste sites, treatment of waste and disposal of waste. 2.2 Any activity entailing a scheduled process referred to in the Atmospheric Pollution Prevention Ordinance, 1976. 2.3 The import, processing, use and recycling, temporary storage, transit or export of waste.

Application for Environmental Clearance Certificate to conduct prospecting of precious stones on EPL3218 along the Orange River.

Application for wholesale bunkering license.

Activity10.1 (b) (Infrastructure) The construction of - Public roads. Activity 10.2 (a) (Infrastructure) The route determination of roads and design of associated physical infrastructure where - it is a public road. Activity10.1 (a) (Infrastructure) The construction of oil, water, gas and petrochemical and other bulk supply pipelines.

The Namibia National Parks Programme (NamParks) is a long-established, government development programme executed by the MEFT and co-financed by the Federal Republic of Germany. NamParks V objective is that “Coastal Parks and their support zones are sustainably managed and fair access to their natural resources is ensured thus contributing to biodiversity conservation and improved living conditions of the neighbouring communities". NamParks has been implemented in phases and "NamParks V” is focussed on Namibia's Coastal Parks.

The Namibia National Parks Programme (NamParks) is a long-established, government development programme executed by the MEFT and co-financed by the Federal Republic of Germany. NamParks V objective is that "Coastal Parks and their support zones are sustainably managed and fair access to their natural resources is ensured thus contributing to biodiversity conservation and improved living conditions of the neighbouring communities". NamParks has been implemented in phases and "NamParks V" is focussed on Namibia’s Coastal Parks.

The Namibia National Parks Programme (NamParks) is a long-established, government development programme executed by the MEFT and co-financed by the Federal Republic of Germany. NamParks V objective is that "Coastal Parks and their support zones are sustainably managed and fair access to their natural resources is ensured thus contributing to biodiversity conservation and improved living conditions of the neighbouring communities". NamParks has been implemented in phases and "NamParks V" is focussed on Namibia’s Coastal Parks.

The Namibia National Parks Programme (NamParks) is a long-established, government development programme executed by the MEFT and co-financed by the Federal Republic of Germany. NamParks V objective is that "Coastal Parks and their support zones are sustainably managed and fair access to their natural resources is ensured thus contributing to biodiversity conservation and improved living conditions of the neighbouring communities". NamParks has been implemented in phases and "NamParks V" is focussed on Namibia’s Coastal Parks.

The Namibia National Parks Programme (NamParks) is a long-established, government development programme executed by the MEFT and co-financed by the Federal Republic of Germany. NamParks V objective is that "Coastal Parks and their support zones are sustainably managed and fair access to their natural resources is ensured thus contributing to biodiversity conservation and improved living conditions of the neighbouring communities". NamParks has been implemented in phases and "NamParks V" is focussed on Namibia’s Coastal Parks.

The Namibia National Parks Programme (NamParks) is a long-established, government development programme executed by the MEFT and co-financed by the Federal Republic of Germany. NamParks V objective is that "Coastal Parks and their support zones are sustainably managed and fair access to their natural resources is ensured thus contributing to biodiversity conservation and improved living conditions of the neighbouring communities". NamParks has been implemented in phases and "NamParks V" is focussed on Namibia’s Coastal Parks.

The Environmental Clearance Certificate renewal is for: Energy Generation, Transmission and Storage Activities - Activity 1(b) - The construction of facilities for the transmission and supply of electricity. Waste Management, Treatment, Handling and Disposal Activities - Activity 2.3 - Temporary storage of waste. Forestry Activities - Activity 4 - Removal of protected species. Land Use and Development Activities - Activity 5.2 - Establishment of Land Resettlement Scheme. Water Resource Developments - Activity 8.9 - Construction and other activities within a catchment area.

Renewal of the Environmental Clearance Certificate for the Operation of a Fuel Retail Facility in Oshigambo Village, Oniipa Constituency, Oshikoto Region.

Omuthiya Town Council intends to apply for the ECC for the existing Gravel Burrow Pit at Okankololose. The Gravel Burrow pit is located within the Omuthiya townlands and is surrounded by traditional mahangu fields and homesteads of the Okankololose village. Although gravel mining activities have been taking place for many years, there has not been any Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) or Environmental Management Plan (EMP) prepared for the site.

For the establishment of two new townships and for the construction of infrastructure through township establishments.

The Environmental Clearance Cetificate renewal is for: Continuation of an existing mining activity, for which an Environmental Clearance was obtained during April 2018, which requires authorisation in terms of the Minerals (Prospecting and Mining) Act (No. 33 of 1992). 2. Details of the Activity(s) covered by the Environmental Clearance Cetificate: 2.1 Title of the Activity - Continuation of the mining (quarrying) for mineral dimension stone (i.e. granite).

The Environmental Clearance Cetificate renewal is for: Township establishment on Erf 917, Aranos, associated with the creation of streets and other urban infrastructure, as well as the closure of a portion of Erf 187, Rooiduin (POS) and use for purpose of a public road. Activity 1(b) Energy Generation, Transmission and Storage Activities - The transmission of electricity. Activity 4 Forestry Activities - Other related activity that requires authorisation in terms of the Forest Act, No. 2001. Activity 5.2 Land Use and Development Activities - Establishment of Land Resettlement Scheme.

The Environmental Clearance Certificate renewal is for: Mining and Quarrying Activities - Activity 3.2 - Other forms of mining or extraction of any natural resources whether regulated by law or not. Activity 3.3 - Resource extraction, manipulation, conservation and related activities. Activity 8.4 - Construction of canals and channels including the diversion of the normal flow of water in a riverbed and water transfer schemes between water catchments and impoundments. Activity 8.8 - Construction and other activities in watercourses within flood lines.

It should be noted that this project is only limited to obtaining an Environmental Clearance Certificate for the Operational Environmental Management Plan of the existing Sewer Plant of Rosh Pinah, Namibia. RoshSkor Township (Pty) Ltd (proponent) is of the intention to acquire an Environmental Clearance Certificate for the operation of the existing Sewer Plant. The need to seek for the ECC arose given that the Sewer Plant was constructed and also upgraded during the time that the Environmental Management Act and its regulations was not promulgated.

For over eight years, Open Range Marketing has been operating a recreation facility consisting of a camping site able to accommodate about 100 patrons and a restaurant offering meals and drinks - able to accommodate up to 120 clients. The City of Windhoek has requested that, prior to renewing the 'Fitness Certificate' for the 2021 trading year, Open Range Marketing CC must obtain an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) for its establishment from MEFT.

Title of Activity: Proposed mechanized bush thinning operations on Farm Gai Kaisa No 159 in the Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia. Nature of Activity: The project involves bush thinning operations to support rangeland reclamation and to supply material for the charcoal production plant on Farm Gai-Kaisa No.159 in the Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia. Scale and Scope of Activity: The project involves bush thinning operations on invader bush species on Farm Gai-Kaisa No.159 to support rangeland reclamation and management efforts.

Title of Activity: The proposed construction of a biomass processing (charcoal burning retort system), storage and packaging plant on farm Gai Kaisa No. 159 in the Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia. Nature of Activity: The manufacturing of charcoal and briquettes (using a retort carbonization method), storing, and packaging plant in the Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia. Scale and Scope of Activity: Retort Charcoal Producers (Pty) Ltd, through its planned plant, will process and package charcoal and briquettes for commercial purposes.

The Geo-technical survey predominately will consist of sub-soil drilling, extraction of soil samples and tests. The information obtained as outcome of the Geo- technical survey , will not only inform the ongoing EIA, but will also feed into the wind projects detailed technical specifications.

Mining of semi precious stones.

Mining of semi precious stones.

Mining of semi precious stones.

ECC is for Environmental Scoping Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for Crop Cultivation Activities of Vision Farming on the Farm Springvale No. 337, Omaheke Region.

ECC is for the proposed construction and operations of a new bulk fuel storage facility of NAMCOR at the Shali Industrial Estate.