Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (G.N. No. 175 of 2011).

These Regulations, made by the Minister of Lands, Geology and Mines under section 45 of the Environmental Protection and Conservation Act, concern (preliminary) environmental impact assessment and environmental audit regarding the projects, proposals or development activities specified in Schedule I. Those projects, proposals or development activities are subject to the EIA provisions of the Act. A preliminary environmental assessment shall be carried out by the Director of the Department of Environmental Protection and Conservation or another Government Department authorized to do so by the Director. EIA is to be undertaken under the direction of the Director by an independent consultant or independent team of consultants who are to be selected and appointed by the Director in consultation with interested parties. An environmental management and monitoring plan must be submitted with the EIA report. The project proponent must conduct public consultations. The Director may issue written guidelines with respect to preliminary environmental assessments, terms of reference, EIA report, etc. and Department may carry out compliance and monitoring inspections. The Department shall an environmental audit on an annual basis of all projects, proposals and development activities that have been granted EIA approval in order to facilitate the renewal ofthe business licence applicable to the project, proposal or development activity.