B. Management of Mining and Drilling Activities
Ministry of Mines &
Energy
Directorate
of Environmental Affairs, Ministry of Environment and Tourism
Department of Water Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Rural Development
Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources
Lead agency
responsible for ensuring that mining activities in Namibia are environmentally sustainable, issues prospecting
and mining licences as well as exploration and production licences for petroleum
Works with
MME in evaluating environmental assessments, impact assessments and management plans
Lead agency
responsible for control of marine pollution resulting from land based activities,
grants exemption permits allowing mines to discharge effluent into the
surroundings
Assists with the evaluate EIAs
for offshore mining and petroleum operations