A and B Logistics (Pty) Ltd ( the proponent) is well-established in the logistics industry in Namibia and the SADC region and boasts a strong presence in Namibia and Zambia. The proponent has extensive experience and expertise in international freight forwarding and handling, and has earned a reputation for their exceptional capability and capacity. The proponent operates a fleet of approximately 40 trucks used in the receipt, handling and transportation of various commodities, in particular Ammonium Nitrate. The Ammonium Nitrate is mainly loaded directly from vessels at the Port of Walvis Bay (NAMPORT), and/or at the premises of Native Storage Facility at Farm 38, Walvis Bay. According to Section 27 of the Environmental Management Act No. 7 of 2007, Hazardous Substance Handling and Storage activities may not be carried out without obtaining an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC). The Proponent has thus appointed Environam Consultants Trading (ECT) to undertake the process of application for an ECC, in terms of the Environmental Management Act No. 7 of 2007 and its Regulations of 2012.