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2.2.8 NAMIBIAN WATER CORPORATION ACT, NO. 12 OF 1997
SLR Ref. 733.01023.0002
Report No.1
Page 2-5
This Act contains several explicit references to the environment and its protection. It provides for
environmental impact assessments, for rehabilitation of prospecting and mining areas, and for minimising
or preventing pollution. The Act describes the procedures for water providers. However, as an end user,
the client should ensure that all stipulations are followed.
2.2.9 FOREST ACT, NO. 12 OF 2001
Line Ministry: Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry
Section 22(1) states that ‘it is unlawful for any person to cut, destroy or remove
any living tree, bush or shrub growing within 100 m of a river, stream or water course.’
Should this be unavoidable, a permit needs to be obtained.
2.2.10 ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION PREVENTION ORDINANCE, NO. 11 OF 1976
Line Ministry: Ministry of Health and Social Services
A number of sections (5 (1), 7, 8 (1), 11 (1) (2) (3), 12 (1), 13 (1) (2) (4) (5) (6), 24 (1), 25 (1) (2) and 25
(1) (2)) relate to ‘Air pollution control certification’, dust control, closure certificate, etc. At present, the
Ministry does not grant any certificates as no procedures or guidelines exist. The best practice would be
to notify the Ministry of the anticipated emissions.
2.2.11 HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE ORDINANCE, NO. 14 OF 1974
Line Ministry: Drug Law Enforcement Unit (DLEU) of the Namibian Police, within the Ministry of Safety
and Security
The Act regulates the validity of licences or registration referred to in Section 5. It deals with hazardous
substances of Groups I to IV. However, while environmental aspects are not really explicitly stated,
guidelines for the importing, storage, handling, etc. of hazardous substances are set out.
2.2.12 EXPLOSIVE ACT, NO. 26 OF 1956
Line Ministry: Ministry of Mines and Energy
All explosives magazines are to be registered with MME as accessory works. Section 22 stipulates that a
licence is required prior to erection of an explosive magazine.
2.2.13 THE REGIONAL COUNCILS ACT (NO. 22 OF 1992)
Line Ministry: Regional Local Government Housing and Rural Development (MRLGHRD)
The Regional Councils are responsible for the planning and coordination of regional policies and
priorities. Under Article 28, the powers, duties, functions, rights and obligations of regional councils
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