251024006573 - The proposed exploration activities for nuclear fuels on EPL 8791, Erongo Region, Namibia.

Listed activities triggered by the project include: LISTED ACTIVITY EIA SCREENING FINDING WASTE MANAGEMENT, TREATMENT, HANDLING AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES (2.3) The import, processing, use and recycling, temporary storage, transit or export of waste - Waste generated which will be mainly solid waste and general waste during the exploration phase will be sorted, removed by a skip and be disposed of at the nearest registered landfill site. - Mineralised waste that contains traces of radioactive materials will be disposed of at the hazardous waste landfill located near Walvis Bay - A portable toilet, long drop hole or chemical toilets will be used during exploration activities. MINING AND QUARRYING ACTIVITIES (3.1) The construction of facilities for any process or activities which requires a licence, right or other form of authorisation, and the renewal of a licence, right or other form of authorisation, in terms of the Minerals (Prospecting and Mining Act), 1992 (3.2) Other forms of mining or extraction of any natural resources whether regulated by law or not (3.3) Resource extraction, manipulation, conservation and related activities - The proposed Project requires environmental clearance from DEAF/MEFT for the extraction of nuclear fuel minerals. - Minerals (soil and sand) and nuclear fuels will be sourced out within the Project’s footprint. - The Proponent will also undertake shallow rotary air blast (RAB) and reverse circulation (RC) drilling and potential diamond drilling if results permit it. FORESTRY ACTIVITIES (4) The clearance of forest areas, deforestation, aforestation, timber harvesting or any other related activity that requires authorisation in terms of the Forest Act, 2001 (Act No. 12 of 2001) or any other law. - Limited vegetation clearing may be required for tracks and drilling access. WATER RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (8.1) The abstraction of ground or surface water for industrial or commercial purposes. - For the drilling of exploration boreholes groundwater may need to be abstracted or water will be sourced. A licence to abstract and use water will be obtained from the DWA of MAFWLR. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE TREATMENT, HANDLING AND STORAGE (9.1) The manufacturing, storage, handling or processing of a hazardous substance is defined in the Hazardous Substances Ordinance, 1974. - Portable toilets, long drop holes or chemical toilets will be used during exploration activities. - Potential release of fuels, oils and lubricants during exploration activities. - Excavation activities may expose mineralised waste that contains traces of radioactive materials.

Commenting of the public on this project will expire at 12h00 on the 2026-04-13

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
• Consent or proof of consultation from Conservancy Management
• 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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