Environmental Impact Assessment Public Hearing Guidelines, 1999.

These Guidelines issued pursuant to the National Environment Statute of 1995 and Environment the Impact Assessment Regulations of 1998 by the Executive Director of the National Environmental Management Authority make provision with respect to public hearings as being part of environmental impact assessment. The purpose of a public hearing under these Guidelines shall be to: (a) guide the conduct of the hearings in the environmental impact assessment process especially in seeking questions and answers respecting a project under review; (b) provide for public input in the environmental impact assessment review process and receive submissions and comments from any interested party; (c) find out the validity of the predictions made in environmental impact study; and (d) seek information to assist the Executive Director to arrive at a fair and just decision and promote good governance in the environmental impact assessment process.