231009002237 - Proposed development of small scale mining activities for base and rare metals & precious metals within mining claim 73105, Farm Nauams, Khomas Region

Proposed development of small scale mining activities for base and rare metals & precious metals within mining claim 73105, Farm Nauams, Khomas Region The provision of the listed activities are as follows: MINING AND QUARRYING ACTIVITIES 3.1 The construction of facilities for any process or activities which requires a license, right, or other forms of authorization, and the renewal of a license, right, or any other form of authorization in terms of Minerals (Prospecting and Mining Act), 1992. 3.2 Other forms of mining or extraction of natural resources whether regulated by law or not. 3.3 Resource extraction, manipulation, conservation, and related activities. FORESTRY ACTIVITIES 4. The clearance of forest areas, deforestation, aforestation, timber harvesting or any other related activity that requires authorisation in term of the Forest Act, 2001 (Act No. 12 of 2001) or any other law. WATER RESOURCE DEVELOPMENTS 8.1. The abstraction of ground or surface water for industrial or commercial purposes. 8.2. The abstraction of groundwater at a volume exceeding the threshold authorized in terms of a law relating to water resources. 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. 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.

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