260127006942 - APPLICATION FOR THE RENEWAL OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE FOR THE PROPOSED CROCODILE LEATHER PROCESSING AND TRAINING CENTRE, SITUATED IN KONGOLA, LINYANTI CONSTITUENCY, ZAMBEZI REGION.

THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE RENEWAL IS FOR: o Activity – Energy Generation, Transmission and Storage Activities 1 (b) The construction of facilities for the transmission and supply of electricity o Activity – Waste Management, Treatment, Handling and Disposal Activities 2.1 Scheduled process referred to in the Atmospheric Pollution Prevention Ordinance 1976. 2.2 The import, processing, use and recycling, temporary storage, transit or export of waste. o Activity – Tourism Development Activities 6. The construction of resorts, lodges, hotels or other tourism and hospitality facilities. o Activity – Agriculture and Aquaculture Activities 7.1 Construction of facilities for aquaculture production where the structures are not situated within an aquaculture development zone declared in terms of the Aquaculture Act 2002. Activity – Hazardous Substance Treatment, Handling and Storage Activities 10.1 (b) The construction of public roads. 2. DETAILS OF THE ACTIVITY(S) COVERED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE: 2.1 Title of the Activity Crocodile Leather Processing and Training Centre Location of Activity The proposed site is situated adjacent to the B8 approximately 700 m west of Kongola on the eastern bank of the Kwando River in the Linyanti Constituency of the Zambezi Region of Namibia. 2.3 Nature of Activity The Project proposed is a captive crocodile breeding and tourism facility, known as the Manyeha Captive Crocodile Breeding & Tourism Facility. It will encompass both a commercial and eco-tourism “Crocodile” themed facility in the Kongola area of the Zambezi Region. The commercial aspect entails the production of wet salted crocodile skins, consisting of four basic steps namely the collection and incubation of crocodile eggs (September – November), followed by hatching of crocodiles (December – March) and then rearing before slaughter and skin preparation. The eco-tourism aspect accommodates day visitors providing the opportunity to view adult crocodiles and to learn about crocodiles and the Zambezi Region in an environment that is both unique and refreshing to the weary traveler. 2.4 Scale and Scope of the Activity The particular site was chosen given the good tourism visibility, easy access, proximity to essential services of water and electricity, a good crocodile aspect and proximity to the Kwando River. An additional positive feature of this site is that significant earthmoving has already been done on the site providing for a series of natural “crocodile” dams already existing. Likewise, the land is government owned. The entire facility will require ± 20ha of land. The facility will provide for an administrative component, a commercial component and eco-tourism component functioning as an integrated unit. The entire facility will be fenced with a 1.8m high perimeter security fence.

Commenting of the public on this project will expire at 12h00 on the 2026-04-28

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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