Department 03 — Environmental Impact Assessments

Environmental Compliance
Built for Namibia

IBDFN provides full-scope Environmental Impact Assessment services ensuring your project obtains Environmental Clearance Certificates in compliance with the Environmental Management Act — a legal prerequisite for all listed development activities in Namibia.

⚖ Environmental Management Act No. 7 of 2007
Governing Legislation
Environmental Management Act No. 7 of 2007 EIA Regulations (GN 30/2012) Nature Conservation Ordinance No. 4 of 1975 Water Resources Management Act No. 11 of 2013 Forest Act No. 12 of 2001 Atmospheric Pollution Prevention Ordinance No. 11 of 1976
Legislative Mandate

The EIA is a Legal
Requirement — Not Optional

Section 27 of the Environmental Management Act No. 7 of 2007 prohibits any person from undertaking a listed activity without first obtaining an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) from the Environmental Commissioner. Listed activities include mining, construction, agriculture, energy development, tourism facilities and more. Proceeding without an ECC is a criminal offence.

EIA Regulations GN 30/2012 — Regulation 7
Mandatory Scoping & Review
All EIA processes must include a scoping phase identifying key environmental issues, followed by a full EIA report submitted to the Environmental Commissioner. Public participation is mandatory. IBDFN manages the complete EIA process from scoping to ECC issuance.
Environmental Management Act — Section 35
Environmental Management Plans
All projects with significant environmental impacts must submit and implement an Environmental Management Plan (EMP). IBDFN prepares comprehensive EMPs that satisfy the Environmental Commissioner and enable smooth project approval.
Our Services

EIA & Environmental Services

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Scoping Studies
Identification and assessment of potential environmental and social impacts, terms of reference preparation and scoping report submission to the Environmental Commissioner.
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Full EIA Reports
Comprehensive Environmental Impact Assessment reports including baseline studies, impact prediction, mitigation measures and public participation records.
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Environmental Management Plans
Detailed EMPs covering construction, operational and decommissioning phases. Monitoring programs, incident response and compliance reporting frameworks.
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Public Participation
Stakeholder identification, public meetings, consultation reports and I&APs (Interested and Affected Parties) register management as required by the EIA Regulations.
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Biodiversity & Heritage Surveys
Flora and fauna surveys, rare and protected species assessments, cultural and archaeological heritage surveys and National Heritage Council clearances.
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Environmental Clearance Certificates
Full ECC application management including document compilation, Environmental Commissioner liaison, conditions negotiation and certificate collection.
Downloads

EIA Application Forms & Guidelines

DocumentAuthorityPurposeRequirementsAccess
EIA Notification FormEnvironmental Commissioner / METProject RegistrationRequirementsMET Portal ↗
Scoping Report TemplateEnvironmental CommissionerEIA Scoping PhaseRequirementsMET Portal ↗
Environmental Clearance Certificate ApplicationMET — Environmental CommissionerECC IssuanceRequirementsMET Portal ↗
IBDFN EIA Services Intake FormIBDFNEIA Engagement—IBDFN Form ↗