Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2007.

These Regulations make provision with respect to criteria and procedures for determination whether Development Proposal have an environmental impact. They are structured into eight Parts. The first Part contains definitions and other general provisions. Part 2 outlines the planning stage of Environmental Impact Assessment and refers to Schedule B of these Regulations for a checklist of criteria for the selection of development sites. One of the criteria is the existence or absence of critical ecosystems. Part 3 examines the application process of the Environmental Impact Assessment. This Part deals sets out in detail the procedure to apply and obtain a statement under the Regulation. Part 4 considers the issuance of an Environmental Decision Statement together with the appeal process in the event the proponent is aggrieved about the Statement obtainable under the Regulation. Part provides with respect to the registration of consultants who undertake the EIA reports and also the appointment and the structure of the Registration Board established under the Regulations. Part 6 defines offences under the Regulations and Part 7 deals with immunity provision. Part 8 concerns enforcement procedures and the orders.