Environmental Assessment Act, 2011 (No. 10 of 2011).

This Act provides with respect to preparation and review of environmental impact assessment statements of proposed activities that may have a harmful effect on the environment and for the post-environmental impact assessment of implemented activities (environmental audit). The Act also establishes the Environmental Assessment Practitioners Board. The Act applies to the activities in respect of which the Minister may prescribe by Regulations. Such Regulations shall prescribe — (a) a list of activities which are likely to cause significant adverse effects on the environment, or the locations that may be environmentally sensitive, in respect of which a statement shall be mandatory; (b) threshold determinations of environmental impact assessment with respect to those activities; and (c) criteria which shall be used to determine the likely effects of a proposed activity in order to further determine whether or not a statement is required for the activity.
The Board is established as a body corporate and shall, among other things, register and certify Environmental Assessment Practitioners. A person may apply to the Executive Secretary of the Board to be registered and certified as a practitioner.