250831006342 - Environmental Clearance Certificate for The Proposed Exploration Activities in Respect to Base and Rare Metals, Dimension Stone, Industrial Mineral and Precious Metals on Exclusive Prospecting License (EPL) 10220, Kunene Region

Mr. Gottfried Mootu (herein referred to as the proponent), is a Namibian citizen who ventures in minerals exploration and mining. Their aim is to take advantage of the opportunity for self-employment and job creation that exist in the mining sector of Namibia. Mr. Mootu, wishes to apply to obtain an Environmental Clearance Certificate in order to comply with the prescribed environmental legislations of Namibia i.e. Environmental Management Act No. 7 of 2007 and its regulations. Principally, Mr. Mootu proposes to explore (desktop geological study, collection of bulk and or geological samples and identification of previous activity in the area where similar mineral mining were conducted) and to obtain bulk-samples for further laboratory analysis by use of hand-held equipment and to small degree drilling.

Commenting of the public on this project will expire at 12h00 on the 2025-11-06

Projects Documents

• Scoping Report
• 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)
• Consent from the National Heritage Council for protection of archaeological artefacts, paleontological and rare geological specimens, meteorites and any other object which holds cultural significance
• Declaration for the Submission of Assessment Reports and other Support Documents (upload Declaration Form from www.eia.meft.gov.na (downloads)
• List of all persons, organisations and organs of state that were registered in terms of regulation 22 as interested and affected parties in relation to the application
• Proof of Newspaper advertisement, once a week for two consecutive weeks in at least two newspapers circulated widely in Namibia
• 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 the local authority council, regional council and traditional authority, in which the site or alternative site is situated; and consent obtained
• Proof of written notice to any other organ of state having jurisdiction in respect of any aspect of the activity;
• Copies of the minutes of any meetings held by the proponent with interested and affected parties and other role players which record the views of the participants
• Copies of any representations, objections and comments received in connection with the application or the scoping report

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