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The environmental clearance certificate is for: 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. Under the Act, development of all "communication networks including towers, telecommunication and marine telecommunication lines and cables", is among the listed activities that cannot be undertaken without an environmental clearance certificate.
The environmental clearance certificate is for: 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. Under the Act, development of all "communication networks including towers, telecommunication and marine telecommunication lines and cables", is among the listed activities that cannot be undertaken without an environmental clearance certificate.
The environmental clearance certificate is for: 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. Under the Act, development of all "communication networks including towers, telecommunication and marine telecommunication lines and cables", is among the listed activities that cannot be undertaken without an environmental clearance certificate.
The environmental clearance certificate is for: 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. Under the Act, development of all "communication networks including towers, telecommunication and marine telecommunication lines and cables", is among the listed activities that cannot be undertaken without an environmental clearance certificate.
The Coptic Orthodox Church in Namibia intends to construct an outbuilding on Erf 740, Extension 2, Ondangwa to accommodate at least two flats. Although Erf 740 belongs to the church, the Erf is currently zoned as Public Open Space. The Ondangwa Town Council has requested the church to apply for the permanent closure and rezoning of Erf 740 from POS to institutional in terms of Article 50 (1) (c) of the Local Authorities Act 23 of 1992 as amended and Section 105 (12) (a) of the Urban and Regional Planning Act 5 of 2018.
Governments lose N$100.6 to N$172.4 billion per year in potential fiscal revenue from illegal logging, fishing and wildlife crime. Despite the unprecedented global Covid-19 pandemic, the threat of wildlife crime continued in 2020, according to the International Consortium on Combatting Wildlife Crime (ICCWC) annual report for 2020, titled 'Together Against Wildlife Crime'. The report said despite considerable effort by the global community, wildlife crime remains a significant threat.
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| NAM_2021_07_Countries lose billions to wildlife crime_Namibian Sun.pdf | 399.96 KB |
Energy generation, transmission and storage activities - The construction of facilities for the refining of gas, oil and petroleum products. Hazardous substance treatment, handling and storage - The storage and handling of dangerous goods, including petrol, diesel, liquid petroleum gas or paraffin, in containers with a combined capacity of more than 30 cubic meters at any one location. - Construction of filling stations or any other facility for the underground and aboveground storage of dangerous goods, including petrol, diesel, liquid, petroleum, gas or paraffin.
Design, construction and operation of green houses, nethouses, open field irrigation systems, logistics centre and accomodation at Warmquelle.
Rezoning, subdivision, closure of public open space.
Township establishment and construction of residential housing units.
Subdivision, rezoning, creation of streets.
Drilling of the borehole for Makanga Agricultural Demonstration Site in Zambezi Region for irrigation purpose.
Construction and Operation of a BTS Tower.
Mining activities for base metals (copper).
The Environmental Clearance Certificate is for operation of Auas 400kV Transmission Substation.
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| 2741_EMP_Operation of Auas Substation_Khomas Region.pdf | 549.93 KB |
| 2741_ECC_Operation of Auas Substation_Khomas Region.pdf | 552.12 KB |
| 2741_Map_Operation of Auas Substation_Khomas Region.pdf | 923.19 KB |
| 2741_CV_Operation of Auas Substation_Khomas Region.pdf | 314.51 KB |
The proponent applied for an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) for the Proposed Construction of Hospitality Facilities on Erven 1 and 2 of Consolidated Erf "X" Rundu Extension 3, Kavango East in 2017. The Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed development was conducted by Africa Planning Forum in 2016. Following the submission of the final Environmental Assessment Report, the ECC was granted as per letter dated 25 January 2017.
To commence with gravel removal activities on farm Krumhuk.
Renewal of Environmental Clearance for a safari lodge.
enewal of Environmental Clearance for a safari lodge.
Renewal of Environmental Clearance for a safari lodge..
Renewal of clearance for the lodge Anderssons at Ongava.
Mining of semi precious stones.
Mining of semi precious stones.
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| 2706_Proforma EC_Mining activities on Mining Claim No 71296 at Omaruru_Erongo Region.pdf | 2.83 MB |
Environmental Clearance Certificate in support of the Environmental Management Plan for the mining activities of precious stones by Northern Namibia Development Company (Pty) Ltd in Mining License (ML) 156, Kunene Region, Namibia. Nature of Activity: Production Activities: Mining, loading and hauling, treatment of ore, waste rock management and engineering maintenance.
APP-002719: Renewal of the sand mining licence (ECC) for the continuation of sand mining activities from an existing borrow pit, located in the Tsau //Khaeb (Sperrgebiet) National Park.
Application for renewal of the expired ECC.
The application is for a renewal of an existing ECC awarded in 2018.
Activity 10.1 (b) (Infrastructure) The construction of public road Activity 10.2 (a) (Infrastructure) The route determination of roads and design of associated physical infrastructure where - it is a public road.
Transportation of industrial sulphuric acid from the Namzinc refinery, within Namibia to local consumers, and to the Skorpion Zinc warehouse at the Port of Lüderitz, in the !Karas Region, Namibia. Listed activities triggered by the project include: Listed activity EIA screening finding - 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.
Transportation of zinc sulphide concentrate from the Oranjemund border to the Namzinc refinery, in the !Karas Region, Namibia. Listed activities triggered by the project include: Listed activity EIA screening finding. The proposed project envisions the handling and transportation of zinc sulphide (ZnS) concentrate to the Namzinc refinery for processing.
Menette N Hapinge is proposing to carry out small scale dimension stone quarry in two mining claims (70753 and 70661) in Erongo Region located in the Karibib District.
The construction of a bulk storage and handling facility for industrial grade sulphuric acid at the Skorpion Zinc warehouse at the Port of Lüderitz, in the !Karas Region, Namibia. Listed activities triggered by the project include: Listed activity EIA screening finding: 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.
Renewal of the ECC for the proposed establishment of Ongha Townlands, Ohangwena Region.
This is a renewal application for the ECC-EPL6762-0818 for EPL 6762 hold by E-Tech Kalapuse Mining (Pty) Ltd. The ECC was granted on 03 August 2018.
The Karibib Town Council operates an existing disposal site and has to comply to the EMA by obtaining an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) and approval or declaration of its existing waste disposal site, hence this Draft EMP. The Karibib Town Council is in the process of identifying a new landfill site, which will be formalised through an Environmental Impact Assessment and subsequent construction. The existing site will then be closed.
The proponents intends to renew the Environmental Clearance Certificate to continue mining dimesion stones on mining claims 68714, 68715, 68716, 68717 & 68718 at Otjohorongo Reserve, Omaruru district, Erongo Region.
As part of their conservation and environmental rehabilitation programme, NAMDEB proposes to develop a Bird Sanctuary on the proposed "Consolidated Erf X" Lüderitz Extension 4. The proposed development aims to work towards conserving and protecting Namibia's sea birds, especially threatened species, for the benefit of present and future generations by means of a rehabilitation center/ hospital for wounded sea birds. The subject erven are zoned for Residential purposes. They currently accommodate houses which are owned by Namdeb.
The aim of the intended project is to manufacture construction materials including quality bricks, blocks and pavers to supply the housing projects in Oshakati and the surrounding towns, in particular the new extension at Ekuku, located at Okatana within the townlands of Oshakati in Oshana Region.
For the operation phase activities of an existing school.
Existing clearance certificate expires 8 October 2021 therefore we are applying for a renewal.
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| 2715_EMP_Operation mining related activities for ML11_Erongo.pdf | 400.51 KB |
| 2715_ECC_Operation mining related activities for ML11_Erongo.pdf | 192.15 KB |
| 2715_Map_Operation mining related activities for ML11_Erongo.pdf | 470.79 KB |
ECC is for continued exploration on EPL 4013 and 4194 in the Windhoek District.
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| 2713_EMP_EPL areas 4013 and 4194.pdf | 2.85 MB |
| 2713_ECC_EPL areas 4013 and 4194.pdf | 813.31 KB |
| 2713_Map_EPL areas 4013 and 4194.pdf | 304.87 KB |
Renewal of the ECC for the Environmental Impact Assessment and Management Plan for the proposed establishment of Industrial/Business and Residential/Business Townships in the Northern Development Area, Windhoek, Khomas Region, Namibia.
The ECC is an application for a renewal of an existing ECC.
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| 2708_EMP_Upgrade of the Rooikop Bulk Water Pipeline_Erongo Region.pdf | 1.64 MB |
| 2708_Map_Upgrade of the Rooikop Bulk Water Pipeline_Erongo Region.pdf | 364.28 KB |
An ECC was originally awarded in 2018. The application serves as a renewal.
An ECC was originally awarded in 2018. The application serves as a renewal.
The application is for a renewal of an existing ECC awarded in 2018.
The application is for a renewal of an existing ECC awarded in 2018.
The application is for a renewal of an existing ECC awarded in 2018.