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Decree-Law No. 5/2011 on Environmental Licensing.

Country
Timor-Leste
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Abstract
This Decree-Law, consisting of 47 articles divided into 13 Chapters and two Annexes, establishes the requirements to be satisfied in order to request the environmental licence. It creates the environmental licensing system to perform any public or private project which may affect negatively the environment. The Environmental Licensing System is based on the potential environmental impact assessment of any project taking into consideration its dimension, technical characteristics and location.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/tim119382original.pdf
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/tim119382.pdf
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/tim119382E.pdf
Web site
https://www.legis-palop.org
Entry into force notes
This Decree-Law enters into force on the day after its publication.
Notes
Last amended and reprinted by Decree-Law No. 39/2022 of 8 June.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Jornal da República, I Série, No. 23.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Decreto-Lei n. 5/2011 - Licenciamento Ambiental.
Implemented by
Ministerial Order No. 45/2024 approving the Model for Environmental Licence Certificate for Oil Operations.
Ministerial Decision No. 45/2017 on the Regulation concerning the Statute and Rules of Procedure for the Evaluation Committee for the Management of the Environmental Assessment Process for Category A Projects.
Ministerial Decision No. 46/2017 on the Regulation on Detailed Requirements for Screening, Definition of Scope and Terms of Reference of Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management Plans for Environmental Evaluation.
Ministerial Decision No. 47/2017 on the Regulation on Procedures for Public Consultation and Requirements during the Process of Environmental Assessment.