260125006936 - Existing Charcoal Production Operation of Huaneng Investment (Pty) Ltd on Farm Poole 335B, D2779 Road, Outjo District, Kunene Region, Namibia

Existing Charcoal Production Operation of Huaneng Investment (Pty) Ltd on Farm Poole 335B, D2779 Road, Outjo District, Kunene Region, Namibia. Nature of Activity: The existing Huaneng Charcoal Production Operation involves harvesting of fresh woods or timber of diameter-size of up to 22 mm from permitted tree species (C.mopane, A.mellifera, A.reficiens and T.prunioides) on Farm Poole 335B, since commencement or resumption of operation in April 2025. The harvested woods are transported from the field to a charcoal production site within the same farm. Other associated activities include groundwater abstraction for domestic use (accommodation facilities for workers established onsite) and minimal for industrial use as well as storage and usage of diesel from above storage tank. Location of Activity: The existing charcoal operation is on Farm Poole 335B situated along the D2779 gravel Road in Outjo District, Kunene Region, Namibia. The site is about 80 km from Outjo Scale and Scope of Activity: harvesting of timber and wood for charcoal production is done on selectively across the whole farm of about 3000 hectares only targeting specific tree species and permitted quantity in accordance with forest harvesting permit. Charcoal production plant (kilns system is design with production capacity of 200 tons per month.

Commenting of the public on this project will expire at 12h00 on the 2026-02-23

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)
• 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 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

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