221028000205 - The proposed Sandpiper Marine Phosphate Project, within ML 170, Offshore, Namibia

MINING AND QUARRYING ACTIVITIES (3.1) The construction of facilities for any process or activities which requires a license, right or other form of authorization, and the renewal of a license, right or other form of authorization, in terms of the Minerals (Prospecting and Mining Act), 1992. (3.2) Other forms of mining or extraction of any natural resources whether regulated by law or not. (3.3) Resource extraction, manipulation, conservation and related activities −Mining is the primary listed activity that will be undertaken in Mining Licence ML 170 under the provisions of the (Minerals Prospecting and Mining) Act 33 of 1992. − The Minerals Act (1992) defines mining activities under the lawful ownership of a mining licence (ML). − The primary activity to be undertaken is the mining/dredging of phosphatic sediments within ML 170. − The phosphatic sediment will be extracted in ML 170 using deep water dredging techniques and will then be transported to Walvis Bay for discharge and processing at an onshore facility. The onshore beneficiation operations, including transportation and discharge of the phosphate ore mined in ML 170 form a separate component of the project and will be the subject of a separate environmental and social impact assessment and in turn application for an environmental clearance certificate. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE TREATMENT, HANDLING AND STORAGE (9.1) The manufacturing, storage, handling or processing of a hazardous substance defined in the Hazardous Substances Ordinance, 1974. (9.2) Any process or activity which requires a permit, licence or other form of authorization, or the modification of or changes to existing facilities for any process or activity which requires amendment of an existing permit, licence or authorization or which requires a new permit, licence or authorization in terms of a governing the generation or release of emissions, pollution, effluent or waste. (9.4) The storage and handling of a dangerous goods, including petrol, diesel, liquid petroleum gas or paraffin, in containers with a combined capacity of more than 30 cubic meters at any one location. The Proponent will ensure that the dredging company contracted to conduct the dredging operations are compliant with the provisions of MARPOL and will verify that the vessel holds valid and applicable permits associated with the prevention of pollution of hazardous substances, if applicable. The dredge vessel will hold supply of fuel in the vessels fuel tanks in accordance with standard international marine practice. Refuelling will be conducted in the Port of Walvis Bay.