Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Procedure.

This Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Procedure is formulated in accordance with the Environmental Conservation Law.
The Ministry shall be responsible for the application and interpretation of this Procedure. The Project Proponent shall: a) arrange for appropriate public consultation through all phases of the IEE and EIA process as required by Articles 34, 50, and 61, and b) disclose to the public in a timely manner all relevant Project-related information in accordance with this Procedure except that which may relate to National Security concerns as informed by the Ministry. The Project Proponent must appoint a registered Third Person or Organization to carry out the EIA investigation and reporting. Prior to commencement of the EIA. The Ministry has the power and exclusive authority to: a) define Project screening criteria; b) approve technical guidelines for IEE and EIA; c) review and approve IEE Reports; d) provide guidelines for and approve the ToR of EIA; e) review and approve EIA Reports; etc.