260115006894 - EIA FOR THE PROPOSED EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES ON EPL NO: 10769 NOORDOEWER STTLEMENT, KARASBURG WEST CONSTITUENCY, ||KARAS REGION.

The Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) is required to ensure that the proposed exploration activities on Exclusive Prospecting Licence (EPL) 10769 are undertaken in a manner that is environmentally responsible, socially acceptable, and compliant with Namibia’s environmental legislation. In terms of the Environmental Management Act, 2007 (Act No. 7 of 2007) and the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2012, mineral exploration activities are listed activities that may have potential impacts on the biophysical and socio-economic environment and therefore require environmental authorization prior to commencement.

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
• 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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