Namibia's Environmental Management Act comes into force

On the 6 February 2012 the Government Gazette of the Republic of Namibia brought into operation the Environmental Management Act, 2007 (Act No. 7 of 2007). The Gazette lists activities which may not be undertaken without Environmental Clearance Certificate as well as setting out the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations.

The Act provides a much-needed level of environmental protection in Namibia.

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