260424007374 - ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) FOR THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF A TELECOMMUNICATION TOWER IN MASIDA VILLAGE, LINYATI CONSTITUENCY, ZAMBEZI REGION

PowerCom (Pty) Ltd hereinafter referred to as the proponent intends to construct a new lattice telecommunication tower in Masida village in the Linyati Constituency, Zambezi region. The piece of land will be leased by the Mafwe Traditional Authority. The proposed new telecommunication tower is part of the company’s strategic plan to increase network coverage nationwide. The proposed infrastructure include a lattice telecommunication tower made of steel materials (S355) as per the SABS0160 standards and will accommodate multiple antennas. The infrastructure will be enclosed with a steel fence to avoid unauthorized access. In terms of Environmental Management Act, 07 of 2007 and Schedule 10.1 (g) of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, the construction of Communication networks including towers, telecommunication and marine telecommunication lines and cables cannot be undertaken without any EIA being undertaken.

Commenting of the public on this project will expire at 12h00 on the 2026-06-29

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)
• 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 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
• Upload proof of payment (Revenue Stamps)
• Notice board installed at the site of the proposed activity — minimum dimensions 60 cm x 40 cm, clearly visible, accessible, and in a prominent position
• Newspaper advertisement placed once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks, circulated widely in Namibia and contains project description, location, reference number, how to register as I&AP, and closing date for registration
• Attendance registers for all meetings, signed with clear contact details

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