What's New?
A listing of projects for which public comments are currently invited can be found on the ECC Portal of the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (http://eia.met.gov.na), as well as information on the Environmental Clearance process, EIA procedures, downloadable files etc.
All projects - including those that were previously listed on the ECC Portal but have been removed - can be accessed on the eLibrary of the EIS.
EAPAN formally constituted
EAPAN - a new association for Environmental Assessment Professionals in Namibia - was established in March 2012 following a consultative process with environmental practitioners throughout Namibia. EAPAN will provide a national forum for advancing innovation and promoting international best practice and developing capacity in all forms of environmental assessment at local, regional and national level in Namibia and will provide a national network on best practice in the use of environmental assessment for informed decision-making regarding policies, programmes, plans and projects.
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.
» Download the Gazette (pdf)