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The Oranjemund Constituency Office intends to establish an Agricultural Project for the Constituency along the Orange River. The Project indents to create farming lands on mostly Namdeb areas that have been mined and also on some Rosh Pinah areas that have not been earmarked for mining. The proposed activities will involve both local farmers as well as international investors who might want to farm in the area. There are already existing farms mostly those farming with grapes and other deciduous plants.
Waste management, treatment, handling and disposal activities.
Land use and development activities 5.1 - The rezoning of land from - (d) zoned open space to any other land use.
Land use and development activities 5.2 Establishment of land resettlement schemes TOURISM DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES 6. The construction of resorts, lodges, hotels or other tourism and hospitality facilities INFRASTRUCTURE 10.2 The route determination of roads and design of associated physical infrastructure where - (a) it is a public road; (b) the road reserve is wider than 30 meters; or (c) the road caters for more than one lane of traffic in both directions.
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| 1358_EIA and EMP_farm Good Hope No 298.pdf | 3.5 MB |
| 1358_Appendix_farm Good Hope No 298.pdf | 4.56 MB |
| 1358_ECC_farm Good Hope No 298.pdf | 335.73 KB |
Okatji Marble CC obtained their Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) dated 25 April 2017 for the Mining Claims 65425 and 65426 and existing mining operations. The ECC is valid for three years (until 2020) and as such Okatji Marble wishes to apply for the renewal of the ECC.
Renewal of the existing ECC for the services provision to the Leopard Valley Smallholdings on the Remainder of GocheGanas No. 26 and Remainder of Leopard No. 218, Windhoek.
The proponent intends to subdivide Erf 120 Nkurenkuru into Erf A and Remainder. Erf A is currently not aligned with the adjacent erven along the main road in Nkurenkuru. The proponent intends to sell the subject erf to potential investors who wish to develop the Business zoned erf and thus intends to align the erf with the adjacent erven. The newly created Erf A resulting from the subdivision will be reserved as street. The newly created street is proposed to be utilised for on-street parking and beautification of the area.
An application for exemption from conducting an EIA and preparing an ECC because the rezoning of land from Institutional to Local Business is not a listed activity.
Installation and manufacturing,storage and exportation of plastic pellets.
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| 1287_Scoping Report_Manufacturing plastic pellets.pdf | 3.22 MB |
| 1287_EMP_Manufacturing plastic pellets.pdf | 70.28 KB |
| 1287_Letter of consent_Manufacturing plastic pellets.pdf | 384.01 KB |
| 1287_Public Consultation_Manufacturing plastic pellets.pdf | 645.59 KB |
| 1287_Map_Manufacturing plastic pellets.pdf | 139.56 KB |
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. 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.
While increased economic activities can stimulate demographic changes and alter social, economic and environmental practices in many ways. Adverse environmental and socio-economic impacts have become a major area of concern for the business community, their customers, and other key stakeholders. As a result, companies seek to manage these impacts as part of their ethical and sustainable business conduct. Similarly, identifying, avoiding, mitigating and managing impacts, is a necessary condition for Mr.
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| 1246_EMP_Operation and Maintenance of the Existing Ovaherero Traditional Village.pdf | 2.33 MB |
To consult the Environmental Commissioner to determine whether the sale and permanent closure of a railway reserve is a listed activity and whether this activity requires an ECC.
ECC to be attached to the application for Leasehold.
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| 1318_EIA_Elephant Ridge Camp.pdf | 1.21 MB |
| 1318_EMP_Elephant Ridge Camp.pdf | 197.86 KB |
| 1318_Consent Letter_Elephant Ridge Camp.pdf | 25.02 KB |
| 1318_Public Meeting Agenda_Elephant Ridge Camp.pdf | 1.96 MB |
| 1318_Adverts_Elephant Ridge Camp.pdf | 3.31 MB |
Exploration activities on EPL 7744 for base and rare metals, industrial minerals and precious metals in the Otjozondjupa Region.
This report presents an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the proposed construction and operation of a fuel service station by Omushona Trading cc (CC/2013/01124) at Okatana area, Oshakati North East, Oshana Region along the Oshakati-Onuno C45 Highway road. The proposed development will result in the establishment of 2 storage tanks of both diesel and petrol connected to a pump for easy filling of vehicles.
Activity 9.5 Construction of filing stations or any other facility for the underground and aboveground storage of dangerous goods, including petrol, diesel, liquid, petroleum, gas or paraffin. Usakos Wollastonite Mine is a mine in the Erongo Region, involved in the mining of wollastonite. Wollastonite is a naturally occurring mineral with many unique characteristics. Through advanced processing, it has become one of the most versatile functional fillers in the marketplace.
Some agronomic producers intend to apply for permission from the Biosafety Council of the National Commission on Research, Science and Technology, for the introduction of genetically modified (GM) maize, Zea mays, for environmental release (cultivation) in Namibia. The GM maize strains are insect resistant MON810 and MON89034 and glyphosate resistant NK603.
The Proponent would like to develop a housing project which includes 235 two-bedroom residential units and other related infrastructures i.e. road network within the identified area at Portion "K" of Okahandja Town and Townlands No. 57. The required ECC is for the construction of the proposed housing project at Okahandja Town and Townlands No. 57.
The ECC is required for the following proposed base, rare and precious metals groups exploration activities in the EPL No.
The ECC is required for the following proposed exploration activities for base, rare and precious metals groups in the EPL 7344: (i) Initial desktop exploration activities (review of existing information and all previous activities in order identify any potential target/s in the EPL Area); (ii) Regional reconnaissance field-based activities such as reginal mapping, aerial survey and existing data analysis and sampling to identify and verify potential targeted areas based on the recommendations of the desktop work undertaken under (i) above; (iii) Initial local field-based activities such as
The ECC is required for the following proposed base, rare and precious metals, dimension stones and industrial minerals groups exploration activities in the EPL 6413: (i) Initial desktop exploration activities (review of existing information and all previous activities in order identify any potential target/s in the EPL Area); (ii) Regional reconnaissance field-based activities such as reginal mapping, aerial survey and existing data analysis and sampling to identify and verify potential targeted areas based on the recommendations of the desktop work undertaken under (i) above; (iii) Initia
The ECC is required for the following proposed activities: (i) Initial desktop exploration activities (review of existing information and all previous activities in order identify any potential target/s in the MCs Area); (ii) Regional reconnaissance field-based activities such as reginal mapping, aerial survey and existing data analysis and sampling to identify and verify potential targeted areas based on the recommendations of the desktop work undertaken under (i) above; (iii) Initial local field-based activities such as widely spaced geological mapping, sampling, surveying and possible tr
This application is a renewal of the old ECC which expires end of April 2020.
Namib Eden Trading CC intends to construct and commission an eco-friendly seawater desalination plant at Farm Hentiesbaai No. 133 at Henties Bay in Erongo Region. The proponent has been conditionally granted approval by the Henties Bay Council (Resolution No. CR/010/31/01/2018) to lease a portion in extend of approximately 240 hectares of the Farm Hentiesbaai Town and Townlands No. 133 by private treaty to construct and commission an eco-friendly seawater desalination plant. The Proponent needs and Environmental Clearance Certificate for them to commence with the proposed project.
The environmental clearance certificate is for: Activity 10.1 (a) (Infrastructure) The construction of – Oil, water, gas and petrochemical and other bulk supply pipelines. 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.
The ECC is required for the following proposed base, rare and precious metals groups exploration activities in the EPL No.
ECC is for the construction and operations of a fuel retail facility in Khomasdal, Windhoek.
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| 1112_EIA_Fuel Retail Facility in Khomasdal.pdf | 5.51 MB |
| 1112_Note_Fuel Retail Facility in Khomasdal.pdf | 28.85 KB |
The Environmental Management Act (Act 7 of 2007) is the regulating legislation that governs all activities that may have a potentially detrimental effect on the receiving environment. The following project activities trigger the need for an EIA in Namibia: Activity 1 - Energy generation, transmission and storage activities: the construction of facilities for the transmission and supply of electricity.
To obtain a ministerial approval of the existing Gobabis Municipality dumpsite as a waste disposal site in terms of Section 5(2) of the EMA.
Amendment - Renewal of the Environmental Clearance Certificate issued on 10 October 2014. No changes was made to the project scope or impacts. Report changes made were: Park name was updated to Tsau//Khaeb (Sperrgebiet) National Park and categorised as IUCN Category II National Park. Updated IFC standards and Guidelines. Updated IUCN requirements and Critical Habitat Study Added Section 4.8 Critical Habitat Assessment Study Added Critical Habitat Assessment impact description under Section 5.1; 5.3.1.2 and 5.3.1.5 A Longitudinal Bird Impact Assessment over 1 year has been initiated.
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| 446_ECC_Diaz Wind Power Transmission Line.pdf | 1.62 MB |
| 446_EMP_Diaz Wind Power Transmission Line.pdf | 586.06 KB |
| 446_Authority Consent_Diaz Wind Power Transmission Line.pdf | 14.68 KB |
Non- invasive exploration on fam Okanguati under EPL 6162-
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| 1260_Draft EMP_Environmental Management Plan_EPL6162.pdf | 1009.17 KB |
| 1260_EMP_Environmental Management Plan_EPL6162.pdf | 1009.17 KB |
| 1260_Map_Environmental Management Plan_EPL6162.pdf | 62.12 KB |
| 1260_Consultation_Environmental Management Plan_EPL6162.pdf | 44.49 KB |
For the Construction and Operation of a Liquidfied Petroleum Gas.
ECC is for a Construction and Operations of A Fuel Retail Facility in Johannes Nampala Avenue, Walvis Bay.
The proponent intends to mine dimension stones on the allocated mining claim sites.
Renewal of ECC for Shipwreck Lodge at the mouth of the Hoarusib River.
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| 1110_EIA_Skeleton Coast Shipwreck Lodge.pdf | 1.65 MB |
| 1110_ECC_Skeleton Coast Shipwreck Lodge.pdf | 127.39 KB |
| 1110_Operator_Skeleton Coast Shipwreck Lodge.pdf | 5.71 MB |
The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Study is for the construction of a service station on Erf 3289, Mondesa, Swakopmund by Namaza Investments cc. AK Plaza service station is envisaged to be a standard service station, with three islands, three dispensing fuel pumps (petrol and diesel) from a storage of 2 double wall underground storage tanks of 45000 litres. The service station will be part of a larger development, the AK Plaza which is an average sized shopping complex with various service offerings including: a supermarket, doctor’s practice, a pharmacy, toilets and shops.
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| 1060_EIA_AK Plaza service station on Erf 3289 Mondesa.pdf | 6.13 MB |
| 1060_EMP_AK Plaza service station on Erf 3289 Mondesa.pdf | 280.13 KB |
| 1060_Consent_AK Plaza service station on Erf 3289 Mondesa.pdf | 1.24 MB |
The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Study is for the construction of a service station on Erf 3289, Mondesa, Swakopmund by Namaza Investments cc. AK Plaza service station is envisaged to be a standard service station, with three islands, three dispensing fuel pumps (petrol and diesel) from a storage of 2 double wall underground storage tanks of 45000 litres. The service station will be part of a larger development, the AK Plaza which is an average sized shopping complex with various service offerings including: a supermarket, doctor’s practice, a pharmacy, toilets and shops.
Rezoning of land from Residential to Commercial Use is a listed activity that may not be undertaken without Environmental Clearance Certificate as per Environmental Management Act No 7 of 2007 and it's Regulations.
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| 1282_EMP_Erf 3150 Orwetoveni Extension 7.pdf | 15.45 MB |
| 1282_Scoping Report_Erf 3150 Orwetoveni Extension 7.pdf | 15.45 MB |
The application is for the renewal of an existing Gibeon Water Supply ECC for the above-mentioned project.
The application is for the renewal of an existing Gochas Water Supply ECC for the above-mentioned project.
The application is for the renewal of an existing Kalkrand Water Supply ECC for the above-mentioned project.
The application is for the renewal of an existing Ariamsvlei water supply scheme's ECC for the above-mentioned project, a continuation of the Ariamsvlei. Water Supply Scheme.
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| 1266_EMP_Continuation of the Ariamsvlei Water supply scheme.pdf | 1015.04 KB |
| 1266_Coordinates_Continuation of the Ariamsvlei Water supply scheme.pdf | 268.66 KB |
The application is for the Renewal of the ECC for the continued operation of the existing Okatana Service Station in Oshana Region. This application is done to comply to the EMA act and its regulations.
The application is for the renewal for an existing ECC for the above mentioned project issued in 2017.
Township Establishment.
The application is for the renewal of an existing Aroab Water Supply ECC for the above-mentioned project.
The environmental clearance certificate is for the operation of the Kokerboom Substation, Karas Region.
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| 1265_EMP_Kokerboom Substation.pdf | 543.53 KB |
| 1265_ECC_Kokerboom Substation.pdf | 562.72 KB |
The Environmental Clearance Certificate is for operation of the Hardap Substation, in the Hardap Region. NamPower intends to renew the expired Environmental Clearance certificate.
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| 1264_EMP_Hardap Substation.pdf | 543.53 KB |
The Environmental Clearance Certificate is for the operation of the Otjikoto Substation in the Oshikoto Region.
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| 1263_EMP_Otjikoto Substation.pdf | 568.45 KB |