Renewal application: Renewal of Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) for the ongoing operations of the salt works and associated activities. WBSH currently produce approximately 1 million metric tonnes of high quality NaCl from seawater per annum that is distributed to various clients locally and exported to other markets. The total project site, including evaporation ponds, covers an area of ~ 5 000 ha. Salt is transported by truck from the plant to the harbour in Walvis Bay. The WBSW within ML 37, which is located south west of Walvis Bay, in the central coastal area of Namibia, Erongo Region.
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