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The applicant wishes to apply and obtain an Environmental clearance, this clearance will allow exploration work on the Exclusive Prospecting License (EPL) No. 9610. The primary interest will be to seek for base, rare, precious metals and industrial minerals, mineral groups within the license area. Under the 2012 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations of the Environmental Management Act (EMA) (Act No. 7 of 2007) the Government has made a list of projects which need an environmental clearance like mining, and etc.
Development Workshop Namibia (DWN) has selected five infrastructure projects in Karibib. The projects include four sewer projects and one electricity project. By using defined selection criteria and a selection process that included Karibib Town Council. It is suggested that these five projects provide the best option available with the available funds. Usab Extension 6 is DWN Component 1 project area in Karibib. It is a neighborhood with 306 residential plots, of which 60 have been serviced with water and sewer and sold.
The DWN component 1 project area comprises of two project sites, with a total of approximately 600 plots. These components 1 project areas are adjacent to the Ndama informal settlement, where GIZ has been implementing an urban upgrading project. Rundu Town Council (RTC) is providing some important bulk infrastructure to a borehole close to the component 1 project area, including graveling of a road and providing a powerline supply to the existing borehole.
The renewal is for the Environmental Clearance Certificate previously issued for the establishment of a township, which covers the following listed activities under the Environmental Management Act (No.
The Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) is required to ensure the lawful continuation of sand mining operations at Erf 2383, located in the Katima District, Zambezi Region. The ECC serves as a mandatory compliance instrument under the Environmental Management Act, 2007 (Act No. 7 of 2007), confirming that the project adheres to national environmental regulations and enabling the proponent to carry out sand mining activities in accordance with approved environmental management measures.
The Municipality of Walvis Bay aims to provide bulk and basic services and housing for the development of Green Valley Proper and Extensions 1 - 5 (Farm 37). A minimum of 1500 erven will be constructed. The services will be done under the Decentralised Build Together Program and/or any other housing schemes applicable to various community-based organisations for the decongestion, and relocation of Otweya fire victims and backyard squatters and Narraville people without water. Amongst the basic services to be provided is a wastewater treatment facility.
The project proponent is Amajan Investments CC who are proposing to construct and operate a fuel retail outlet and related amenities at the village of Stampriet in the Hardap Region. The proposed fuel service station will comprise of two underground storage tanks with storage capacity of 96 cubic meters - one tank will store diesel while a second one will store unleaded petrol.
Oil Technology Namibia cc hereinafter referred to as the proponent was issued with an ECC for the operation of a Handling and Storage Facility of Waste Oil at Erf 3373, Energy Street, Walvis Bay. The first ECC was issued was issued on 2022-08-12 and is due to expire on 2025-08-12. To ensure due diligence and compliance with the Environmental Management Act 07 of 2007 and its Regulations of February 2012, the proponent intends to apply for the new ECC for the continued operation of a Handling and Temporary Storage Facility of Waste Oil.
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| 6215_Environmental Questionnaire_MCs 75854_75855 and 75856 at Kamanjab.pdf | 777.3 KB |
| 6215_Proforma EC_MCs 75854_75855 and 75856 at Kamanjab.pdf | 532.27 KB |
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| 6229_Environmental Questionnaire_MC 75785_75787_75788_75835_75836 at Keetmanshoop.pdf | 971.57 KB |
| 6229_Proforma EC_MC 75785_75787_75788_75835_75836 at Keetmanshoop.pdf | 751.38 KB |
The renewed Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) No. 0091 granted to the Proponent (Reconnaissance Energy Namibia (REN) (Pty) Ltd) on the 26 August 2022 and expiring on the 26 August 2025 with respect to the proposed and ongoing drilling of multiple stratigraphic wells with supporting infrastructures such as existing burrow pits, new access roads, and related services, in the Areas of Interest, Kavango Sedimentary Basin, Petroleum Exploration License (PEL) No. 73, Kavango West and East Regions, Northern Namibia.
The Proponent, Oranto Petroleum Limited, is applying for Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) for the proposed 2D / 3D Seismic Survey operations over the Area of Interest (AOI) covering the Petroleum Exploration License (PEL) No. 106, Blocks 2011B and 2111A, Walvis Basin, Offshore Central Namibia. The proposed 2D / 3D seismic survey operations will be undertaken over limited selected Areas of Interest (AOI) within PEL 106 and in water depth ranging between -1000m and -3000 m.
WASTE MANAGEMENT, TREAMENT, HANDLING AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES Activity 2.1 The construction of facilities for waste sites, treatment of waste and disposal of waste. Activity 2.2 Any activity entailing a scheduled process referred to in the Atmospheric Pollution Prevention Ordinance, 1976. Activity 2.3 The import, processing, use and recycling, temporary storage, transit or export of waste. WATER RESOURCE DEVELOPMENTS Activity 8.6 Construction of industrial and domestic wastewater treatment plants and related pipeline systems.
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| 5754_EMP_Hosea Kutako International Airport.pdf | 3.73 MB |
| 5754_Declaration of Authorship_Hosea Kutako International Airport.pdf | 218.33 KB |
| 5754_Map_Hosea Kutako International Airport.pdf | 251.79 KB |
| 5754_Screening Notice_Hosea Kutako International Airport.pdf | 211.77 KB |
| 5754_CV_Hosea Kutako International Airport.pdf | 163.84 KB |
AGRICULTURE AND AQUACULTURE ACTIVITIES 7.3 The genetic modification of any organism with the purpose of fundamentally changing the inherent characteristics of that organism. 7.4 The import, processing and transit of genetically modified organisms. 7.5 Pest control. 7.6 The release of genetically modified organisms into the environment where an environmental assessment is required by law. 7.7 The release of any organism outside its natural area of distribution that is to be used for biological pest control. 7.8 The introduction of alien species into local ecosystems.
AGRICULTURE AND AQUACULTURE ACTIVITIES 7.3 The genetic modification of any organism with the purpose of fundamentally changing the inherent characteristics of that organism. 7.4 The import, processing and transit of genetically modified organisms. 7.5 Pest control. 7.6 The release of genetically modified organisms into the environment where an environmental assessment is required by law. 7.7 The release of any organism outside its natural area of distribution that is to be used for biological pest control. 7.8 The introduction of alien species into local ecosystems.
The ECC is for the rezoning of Erf 1130 Walvis Bay from Single Residential to General Business. The proposed "General Business" zoning will permit a wide range of office and business land uses as primary right. In the long term, the existing buildings will be re-developed into an office/business building. In the immediate short term, the owners intend to convert the existing dwelling house into offices with the required on-site parking. No site development plan has been prepared to date.
Golden Empire Mineral Mining CC (The Proponent) has been granted an Environmental Clearence Certificate (ECC) (ECC No. 2300491 on Mining Claims (MCs) No. 75927-75936 and (MCs)No. 72769 - 72774 as from 14 June 2023 valid until 14 June 2026. For this the mining Claim number have changed from MCs No. 75927-75936 and MCs No. 72769 – 72774 to 75927 – 75936 , see the letter from the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy attached.
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.
Renewal Application: TeraSun Energy proposes to develop a 82 MWp PV Power Plant east of Arandis. To connect the proposed PV Power Plant with the national grid, a 132 kV interconnection overhead powerline between the PV Power Plant and the Lithops Substation southwest of Arandis is planned. The proposed powerline, which is the subject of this Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) Renewal Application, entails the following: 1.
Under the Environmental Management Act (Act 7 of 2007) section 27 the activity described as "energy distribution, transmission and generation" requires an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) as it is a listed activity. NamPower would therefore like to apply for the issue of an ECC for Hoffnung - Kapps and Hoffnung - Hoffnung Farm Reticulation System Including NBC Indoor Substation and other associated Infrastructures to comply with the Environmental Management Act (Act 7 of 2007) and its regulations.
Vision of Africa was issued with an ECC for the operation of Camp located Kipwe located within the Tweyfelfontien Conservancy in Kunene region. The first ECC was issued was issued on 16 March 2017 and expired in March 2020. The expired ECC was subsequently renewed but also expired again in 2023. To ensure due diligence and compliance with the Environmental Management Act 07 of 2007 and its Regulations of February 2012, the proponent intends to apply for the new ECC for the continued operation and management of Camp Kipwe Lodge.
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| 6090_EMP_Camp Kipwe_Kunene Region.pdf | 935.56 KB |
| 6090_Declaration of Authorship_Camp Kipwe_Kunene Region.pdf | 230.29 KB |
| 6090_Consent Request_Camp Kipwe_Kunene Region.pdf | 185.83 KB |
| 6090_ECC Old_Camp Kipwe_Kunene Region.pdf | 252.39 KB |
| 6090_Map_Camp Kipwe_Kunene Region.pdf | 2.42 MB |
| 6090_Screening Notice_Camp Kipwe_Kunene Region.pdf | 89.14 KB |
| 6090_CV_Camp Kipwe_Kunene Region.pdf | 172.17 KB |
Chiwani Business Trust was issued with an ECC for the operation of Mowani Mountain Camp located in the Huab Valley, Kunene region. The first ECC was issued was issued on 15 March 2017 and expired in March 2020. The expired ECC was renewed and expired again in 2023. To ensure due diligence and compliance with the Environmental Management Act 07 of 2007 and its Regulations of February 2012, the proponent intends to apply for the new ECC for the continued operation and management of Mowani Mountain Camp.
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| 6091_EMP_Mowani Mountain Camp.pdf | 1.31 MB |
| 6091_Declaration of Authorship_Mowani Mountain Camp.pdf | 222.51 KB |
| 6091_ECC Old_Mowani Mountain Camp.pdf | 237.31 KB |
| 6091_Consent Request_Mowani Mountain Camp.pdf | 185.83 KB |
| 6091_Map_Mowani Mountain Camp.pdf | 2.43 MB |
| 6091_Screening Notice_Mowani Mountain Camp.pdf | 63.8 KB |
| 6091_CV_Mowani Mountain Camp.pdf | 172.17 KB |
Under the Environmental Management Act (Act 7 of 2007) section 27 the activity described as "energy distribution, transmission and generation" requires an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) as it is a listed activity. NamPower would therefore like to apply for the ECC for the operation and maintenance of the Aris - Aris electrical reticulation system and associated infrastructures to comply with the Environmental Management Act (Act 7 of 2007) and its regulations.
Under the Environmental Management Act (Act 7 of 2007) section 27 the activity described as "energy distribution, transmission and generation" requires an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) as it is a listed activity. NamPower would therefore like to apply for the issue ECC for Omaere - Dorsland and associated infrastructures to comply with the Environmental Management Act (Act 7 of 2007) and its regulations.
Under the Environmental Management Act (Act 7 of 2007) section 27 the activity described as "energy distribution, transmission and generation" requires an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) as it is a listed activity. NamPower would therefore like to apply for the ECC for the operation and maintenance of Omaheke - Drimiopsis electrical reticulation system to comply with the Environmental Management Act (Act 7 of 2007) and its regulations.
Under the Environmental Management Act (Act 7 of 2007) section 27 the activity described as "energy distribution, transmission and generation" requires an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) as it is a listed activity. NamPower would therefore like to apply for the issue ECC for Seeis - Dordabis and associated infrastructures to comply with the Environmental Management Act (Act 7 of 2007) and its regulations.