250619005947 - Exemption for an ECC for the proposed small-scale Urban Agriculture activities on Portion of Farm 37, Walvis Bay

Southern Africa Group hereinafter referred to as the proponent has applied to the Municipality of Walvis Bay to lease a portion of Farm 37 to set up a small-scale urban agriculture project. The intended project entails the development and operation of urban agriculture activities to grow and produce healthy plants under controlled favorable conditions in closed or partially closed space called ’Polyhouse.The envisaged project will adopt highly sustainable and climate smart agricultural practices with super low environmental impacts. To finalize the lease agreement, the Municipality of Walvis Bay has requested the proponent to engage with the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) to confirm whether an ECC is required for the proposed activities. Green Gain Consultants cc was appointed to assess the proposed project activities to confirm whether an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) is required or not and liaise with MEFT, on behalf of the proponent. It was established that, although the envisaged activities will give rise to certain negligible negative environmental impacts, the envisaged project is of a sustainable nature and offers considerable number of positive impacts. It is therefore concluded that the proposed project will not trigger the activities listed in the Environmental Management Act, 07 of 2007 and does not requires an ECC.

Commenting of the public on this project will expire at 12h00 on the 2025-07-17

Projects Documents

• EMP
• Confirmation of screening notice received (through email) in terms of assessment procedures (Section 35 (1)(a)(b) of the Environmental Management Act, No 7 of 2007)
• Preliminary Site Map (Project boundaries) with coordinates (decimal degrees) and a Legend
• Declaration for the Submission of Assessment Reports and other Support Documents (upload Declaration Form from www.eia.meft.gov.na (downloads)
• Proof of written notice to the owners and occupiers of land adjacent to the site where the activity is or is to be undertaken or to any alternative site
• Proof of written notice to any other organ of state having jurisdiction in respect of any aspect of the activity;
• Copies of any representations, objections and comments received in connection with the application or the scoping report

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