Declaration regarding Namibia's environmental assessment policy. Pays/Territoire Namibie Type du document Miscellaneous Date 1994 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Environnement gén. Mot clé EIA Planification environnementale Institution Politique/planification Aire géographique Afrique, Atlantique Sud, Afrique Méridionale Résumé The principle of achieving and maintaining sustainable development must underpin all policies, programmes and projects undertaken within Namibia. In particular, the wise utilization of the country's natural resources, together with the responsible management of the biophysical environment, must be for the benefit of both present and future generations. All listed policies, programmes and projects, whether initiated by the government or the private sector, should be subjected to the established EA procedure as set out in Appendix A. A list of policies, programmes and projects requiring an EA is set out in Appendix B. In terms of the Environmental Assessment Act, an Environmental Commissioner shall be appointed by the Ministry of Environment and Tourism, and housed in the office of the National Planning Commission.The Environmental Commissioner shall be responsible for administering the EA process as described in Appendix A. This will include registration, establishing the procedural framework for the process in consultation with the proponent, screening, evaluation and review procedures as appropriate. The Environmental Commissioner shall report to an Environmental Board. Appendix A contains procedures for EIA. Texte intégral Anglais