251020006552 - Renewal of the environmental clearance certificate for continued operation of Palmwag Lodge, with a campsite and on-site fuel station within the Palmwag Concession Area, Kunene Region, Namibia

LISTED ACTIVITY ESIA SCREENING FINDING ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION AND STORAGE ACTIVITIES (1). The construction of facilities for: (a) The generation of electricity; and (b) The transmission and supply of electricity. ● An 80-kilowatt peak (kWp) solar power plant has been installed and supplies energy required for different lodge operational activities. WASTE MANAGEMENT, TREATMENT, HANDLING AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES (2.3) The import, processing, use and recycling, temporary storage, transit or export of waste. ● Different waste types are generated as a result of lodge operations. Waste is collected at a temporary storage yard, segregated into respective categories such as recyclable and reusable waste before being disposed of off-site at a registered waste disposal site. TOURISM DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES (6) The construction of resorts, lodges, hotels or other tourism and hospitality facilities. ● The main lodge infrastructure includes: twenty-four (24) modern guest rooms, eight (8) fully furnished luxury tents and an on-site fuel station. Supporting infrastructure includes a reception area with a curio shop, administration offices, ablution facilities, a bar, restaurant, workshop, swimming pools, laundry facilities and staff accommodation. WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENTS (8.1) The abstraction of groundwater or surface water for industrial or commercial purposes. (8.6) Construction of industrial and domestic wastewater treatment plants and related pipeline systems. ● Water for lodge operations is sourced from two (2) groundwater boreholes. The abstracted water is pumped via pipelines to six (6) 5000 litre (L) tanks from where it is distributed to various lodge work areas. The lodge currently does not have licences for this. Abstraction and water use licences are required for this, approved by the Department of Water Affairs (DWA) in terms of the Water Resources Management Act No. 11 of 2013. ● Wastewater is collected through a conventional gravity-fed sewage system and directed to a central collection chamber, where it is treated to reduce the risk of environmental contamination. In terms of the Water Resources Management Act No. 11 of 2013 and the Regulation of 2023, a wastewater treatment, effluent discharge and reuse licence issued by DWA is required for this system. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE TREATMENT, HANDLING AND STORAGE (9.5) Construction of filling stations or any other facility for the underground and aboveground storage of dangerous goods, including petrol, diesel, liquid, petroleum, gas or paraffin. ● The on-site fuel station supplies fuel to the lodge’s vehicle fleet and passing motorists. ● In terms of the Petroleum Act No. 13 of 1990 and its Regulations of 2000, a consumer installation certificate is required for the bulk storage (below ground), handling and dispensing of fuel. A retail certificate is also required for the sale of fuel.

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

Projects Documents

• Updated EMP to effect amendment
• 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)
• Proof of written notice to any other organ of state having jurisdiction in respect of any aspect of the activity;

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