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SLR Namibia (Pty) Ltd
Local and regional
government –
councillors and key
officers
3.2 THE SCOPING PHASE
SLR Ref. 733.01023.0002
Report No.1
Ministries and
parastatals – key
officers
Department of Water
Affairs
Special interest groups Other IAPs
Individual specialists
Ministry of Education Press / Media
Ministry of Trade and
Industry
NamWater
NamPower
TransNamib
Namport
Roads Authority
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Avdale commenced the pre-feasibility study and scoping phase of the environmental impact assessment
for its Otjikoto Project in August 2008. IAPs were invited to register and comment on the project by way of
advertisements in newspapers, through public meetings and by submitting comments to ASEC. This is
reported in Appendix B.
3.2.1 SCOPING REPORT
The ESIA scoping report, comprising the project outline and a number of specialist studies, was placed
for public review at libraries in Otavi, Otjiwarongo and Windhoek prior to the public meetings held during
the week of 8-10 July 2008. Additionally, meetings with Regional and Local Councils, key ministries and
parastatals were held prior to the public meetings.
Otjikoto Gold Mine EIA Report June 2012