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 Blumfelde – Tsumis electrical reticulation system and associated infrastructures to comply with the Environmental Management Act (Act 7 of 2007) and its regulations The Blumfelde – Tsumis electrical reticulation route runs south eastwards from Blumfelde Substation to Kalkrand area, with various supply points including farms and lodges in the general area in Hardap region. The Blumfelde - Tsumis electrical reticulation system has a total length of 295 km and it constructed with wooden pole structures. This ECC includes other infrastructures that are Limerick Isolating and Cowdray Isolating Stations.
Prpject status AWAITING ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Ministry of Environment and Tourism
Department of Environmental Affairs
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