ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) FOR THE PROPOSED WATER ABSTRACTION ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT THE HAIB COPPER MINE NEAR NOORDOEWER, //KARAS REGION, NAMIBIA
MEFT Application Number: APP-006906
Name of Applicant: Namibia Water Corporation Ltd (NamWater)
Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP): Knight Piésold Consulting (Namibia) (Pty) Ltd (KP)
Nature and location of proposed activities: Located at the confluence of the Haib River and Orange River approximately 35 km upstream of Noordoewer, along Namibia’s southern border. The proposed activities include:
- Water abstraction works on the Northern Bank of the Orange River,
- Flow Gauging Station
- Associated infrastructure (Access roads, power supply lines and pipeline)
If approved, construction will take 2–3 years.
PROJECT LOCATION
GPS Coordinates: -28.686438° ; 17.879938°
Location of the proposed developments associated with Exclusive Prospecting License (EPL) 3140 (See below)
DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY
The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for the Water Abstraction Activities are available.
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Available Project Information
- 1 - BID-NamWater
- 2 - Screening Notice NamWater
- 3 - Final Proposed Water Abstraction, Supply EIA
- 4 - Final Proposed Water Abstraction, Supply (Appendices)
REGISTRATION AS AN I&AP
To register as an Interested and Affected Party (I&AP), please provide your name, contact details and comments to the contact below:
Contact: Heidri Nel
Mobile/WhatsApp: +26 48 165 17336 (08:00- 16:00)
Email: ESIAHaib@udanam.com
Note if you are registered as an I&AP for the Koryx application you will automatically be registered for the NamWater Application
For more information, please contact the following:
- EAP: Joseph Mulders
- Mobile/WhatsApp: +27 72 754 2603
- EAP: Lima Maartens
- Landline: +264 61 255750
- Support: Bianca Eiases
- Landline: +264 61 307297
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- Email: HaibESIA@knightpiesold.com
EIA REGULATORY PROCESS TO DATE
The EIA regulatory process is in accordance with the Environmental Management Act, 7 of 2007 and the EIA Regulations
| Phase | Purpose/Progress | Application Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Screening |
1. Application of ECC to MIME and MEFT - July 2025 2. Screening Notice provided by MEFT- July 2025 |
Haib Copper Project |
| Scoping (Defining the ToR) |
3. I&AP Identification and Notification- July/August 2025 4. Public Consultations- August 2025 5. Determine ToR for EIA and included in draft Scoping Report- September 2025 6. I&AP review on draft Scoping Report- September to November 2025 |
Haib Copper Project |
| NamWater included as the proponent of water related activities thus splitting the application into two separate applications- January 2026. Note as the activities did not change the ToR for Haib Copper Project EIA remained valid moving forward. | ||
| Screening |
1. Submission of BID to the MAFWLR and MEFT- February 2025 2. Screening Notice provided by MEFT- February 2025 |
Water Abstraction |
| Impact Reporting (EIA) & Environmental Management Plan (EMP) |
3. Assessment of alternatives, undertake/update specialist studies, draft EIA and EMP- November 2025 to April 2026 4. Notification- March/April 2026 5. Public consultations- April 2026 6. Update EIA - May 2026 7. I&AP Review and Comment – Round 1 - 6 May to 9 June 2026 8. Update EIA based on comments received - June/July 2026 9. I&AP Review and Comment – Round 2 - 7 August to 21 August 2026 10. Finalise EIA and submit application package - 4 September 2026
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Water Abstraction |
| Decision Making | 11. Authority assessment and decision by CA - PENDING |
Water Abstraction
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| Appeal | 12. EAP to notify registered I&APs of decision and rights to appeal- PENDING | Water Abstraction |