250916006436 - Decommissioning, Rehabilitation & Rezoning of A Building Rubble Dumping/Landfill Site (From “Undetermined” To Agriculture & Recreation “Sports”) On the Remainder of Farm Henties Bay Townland No. 133, Erongo Region, Namibia

The project's objective is to obtain an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) from the Environmental Commissioner, as required by the Environmental Management Act (EMA), 2007 (Act No. 7 of 2007), and its EIA Regulations of 2012. The primary purpose is to transform a 13.75-hectare decommissioned building rubble dumpsite, currently zoned as "Undetermined," into a productive asset. The core technical activities involve: Decommissioning: The formal closure of the landfill site to prevent any further dumping. Rehabilitation & Restoration: The physical process of cleaning and restoring the land, which includes waste removal, land grading, and the application of suitable growth media to support new land use. Rezoning: A formal application to change the land's official designation to "Agriculture & Recreation (Sporting)" to allow for the development of community vegetable gardens and sporting facilities. The EIA process itself serves as the methodology for evaluating all potential impacts. It considers technical alternatives, with the "no-go" option being rejected due to the negative environmental and socio-economic consequences of leaving the site unrehabilitated. The project is justified as it not only mitigates an existing environmental liability but also aligns with national policies for sustainable development by creating jobs, generating revenue, and providing community infrastructure.

Commenting of the public on this project will expire at 12h00 on the 2026-04-07

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
• Copy of the previous Environmental Clearance Certificate issued in terms of Section 37(1)(a) of EMA
• 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)

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