250619005949 - Environmental Management Plan for the continued Operation and Management of the existing Feedlot on Plot 59 of Keetmanshoop Town and Townlands

Mr. Johann Blaauw hereinafter referred to as the proponent owns a livestock feedlot located on Plot 59 of the Keetmanshoop Town and Townlands. The site measures approximately 5ha in extent and is located on an area zoned for agricultural purposes. The main site infrastructure consists of holding pans, a workshop, site office and feed storage area. The feedlot has an average operating capacity of 6000 cattle which includes weaners (6months) and slaughtering cattle. The feedlot has 19 permanent employees, all of whom reside in town and only security personnel are accommodated onsite. The feedlot has a holding capacity of 3500 weaners (6months old) and 2500 slaughtering cattle. The main operational activities of the feedlot involve receiving and feeding animals (fattening). Other operational activities include feeding, water management, health monitoring, manure management, and maintaining proper infrastructure. The livestock are either transported to the abattoir in town for slaughtering or sold live through auctions. Other operational activities include stormwater management, health monitoring, manure management, and maintaining site infrastructure. An Environmental assessment was conducted to determine all environmental, safety, health and socio-economic impacts associated with the operation and management of the existing feedlot and to obtain an Environmental Clearance Certificate. Since Feedlot has been operational for some time, an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) was deemed sufficient. This EMP was written to guide short-term goals and decision making and will provide environmental related guidelines. By having this plan in place, the proponent will have means to make good decisions and help to measure public opinion.

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
• CV of Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
• 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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