MEFT consults stakeholders on EMA amendments and sand mining

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2026-01-26

ONDANDO, 26 October 2020 - Spokesperson of the community of Ondando village near Oniipa in the Oshikoto Region, Oscar Shikongo views the village's disputed sand mining site. (Photo by: Mathias Nanghanda) NAMPA

SWAKOPMUND, 26 JAN (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism is conducting nationwide consultations on the proposed Environmental Management Act (EMA) Amendment Bill and draft sand and gravel mining regulations, aimed at strengthening environmental protection and improving compliance.
Opening the public consultation in Swakopmund on Monday, Deputy Environmental Commissioner, Dr Caroline !Garus-Oas, said the review of the EMA was...

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