241001004753 - Renewal of the environmental clearance certificate for the proposed mechanised bush thinning operations on Farm Gai Kaisa No. 159 in the Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia.

Listed activities triggered by the Project include: LISTED ACTIVITY EIA SCREENING FINDING FORESTRY ACTIVITIES (4.) The clearance of forest areas, deforestation, aforestation, timber harvesting or any other related activity that requires authorisation in term of the Forest Act, 2001 (Act No. 12 of 2001) or any other law. • Bush thinning of approximately 3500 ha encroached rangeland to support Project activities. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE TREATMENT, HANDLING AND STORAGE (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. • Storage of hazardous substances – approximately 10 000 L of diesel on site per week.

Prpject status APPROVED

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