231116002485 - Environmental Clearance Certificate for the Operation of the Existing Consumer Installations at TransNamib Holdings in Windhoek, Khomas Region

TransNamib is the national rail services operator in Namibia – a leader in the provision of rail transport services within and across the border of the country. With its headquarters in Windhoek, TransNamib specialises in the transportation of bulk, break bulk, containerised freight and passengers utilising rail transport. TransNamib also offers warehousing, storage and property rentals to complement its core business. TransNamib’s rail infrastructure is connected to the ports of Lüderitz and Walvis Bay. The company purchases and stores diesel on site for their fleet of coaches. Diesel is sourced from Engen Namibia (Pty) Ltd. ENGEN Namibia (Pty) Ltd is a leading marketer of liquid fuels and lubricants in the country and aims to ensure that all their clients and facilities are compliant with the relevant environmental and industry legislation. It is against this background that Engen has appointed Environam Consultants Trading (ETC) to apply for an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) for this site on their behalf. The existing Engen installations have a valid Petroleum Consumer License approved by the Ministry of Mines and Energy. The site operations and installation are in accordance with Engen Namibia (Pty) Ltd policies and regulations. Diesel is stored in 3 × 50 000L capacity above ground tanks.

Prpject status REVIEW IN PROGRESS

For further information contact:

Ministry of Environment and Tourism

Department of Environmental Affairs

(+264 -61) 284 2701 (T)

(+264-61) 240 339 (F)

http://www.met.gov.na