Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations. S.I. no. 150 of 2020.

These Regulations, made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 12 of the Environmental Planning and Protection Act, no. 40 of 2019, concern: environmental impact assessment; environmental management plan; environmental clearance conditions; proposed project. Matters covered by the Regulations include: prohibition against commencing proposed projects; mandatory application for preliminary review of proposed projects; requirements for certificate of environmental clearance, including: determination of application for proposed project, notice of submission of environmental impact assessment or environmental management plan, obligation to conduct a consultative process, notice of public consultation, consultative process and related information; certificate of environmental clearance; monitoring and compliance; environmental performance bond, including: environmental administration fund; penalties for false or misleading information. Attached schedules include guidelines for preparation of an environmental impact assessment.