EIA Complete Factors

Jurisdiction	source_table_row_id	source_table_id	EIA Law	Law Link	EIA Regulations	Regulations Link	EIA Guidelines or Other Guidance	Guidance Link	Projects Requiring EIA	Abridged Assessments	Assessment Details	Best Practices in Lieu of EIA	Who Conducts Screening	Criteria for Screening Detail	Criteria for Screening	Terms of Reference	Who Prepares EIA	Who Pays for EIA	EIA Contractor Qualifications	Conflict of Interest	Days for Decision Maker Review	Automatic Approval	Written Decision	Authority to Impose Conditions	Expiry of Decision	Financial Assurances or Bond	Interdisciplinary Team	Range of Alternatives	No Action Alternative	Type(s) of Impact Analysis	Mitigation	Monitoring Plans	Public Notice of Draft EIA	Draft EIA Available	Draft EIA Locations	Public Notice of Final EIA	Final EIA Available	Final EIA Locations	Fee to View EIA Documents	Fee to Obtain EIA Documents	Availability of Reference Studies	Public Notice of Final Decision	Public Scoping	Public Review of TOR	Public Participation Opportunities	Public Meetings	Public Input at Meeting	Criteria to Hold Public Meeting	Days for Public to Review Draft EIA	Public Comments on Draft EIA	Days for Public to Review Final EIA	Public Comments on Final EIA	Response to Public Comments	Facilitation of Public Participation	Project Monitoring	Citizen Administrative Review	Citizen Judicial Review	Enforceability of EIA	Enforceability of Permit
Maldives	1	4	Environmental Protection and Preservation Act of Maldives (Act 4/93)	Link	Regulation on the Preparation of Environmental Impact Assessment Report 2012	https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/mdv195953.pdf	EIA Data Collection Guidelines	https://en.epa.gov.mv/regulations	Government projects, Private Projects	Yes	Projects not listed in Schedule D (EIA mandatory) will require either an Initial Environmental Examination Study or an Environmental Management Plan. This decision is rendered after screening. Regulation, sec. 8(a), (b).	No	Government	Regulation, Schedule D (list of projects). The Ministry can require an EIA if it deems that the project "may cause a significant impact on the environment." Regulation, sec. 9(b).	List or appendix of project or activity types, Proposed project or activity may cause significant environmental impact	Yes	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent	Yes	Yes	28 days	No	Yes	Yes	1 year	No	No	Yes	Yes	Direct environmental impacts, Cumulative environmental impacts, Social impacts, Cultural impacts, Health impacts, Economic impacts	Yes	Yes		No	Not available		Yes	Internet	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	Public Meetings and/or public hearings, Review of final EIA	Sometimes	No	Ministry or agency has discretion to decide whether to hold a meeting and/or hearing		No	10 days	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
Wales	2	4	Town and Country Planning Act 1990	https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/8/contents	The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Wales) Regulations 2017	https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2017/567/contents/made			Government projects, Private Projects
Scotland	3	4	Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997	https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1997/8/contents	Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017	http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2017/102/pdfs/ssi_20170102_en.pdf	Planning Circular 1 (2017) Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations	https://www.gov.scot/publications/planning-circular-1-2017-environmental-impact-assessment-regulations-2017/	Government projects, Private Projects	No		No	Government	""EIA development” means development which is either— (a) Schedule 1 development; or (b) Schedule 2 development likely to have significant effects on the environment by virtue of factors such as its nature, size or location[.]" EIA Regulations, sec. 2 (definition of "EIA Development"); also see Schedules I, II, III	List or appendix of project or activity types, Proposed project or activity may cause significant environmental impact	Sometimes	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent	No	No	2-4 months	No	Yes	Yes	3 years	No	No	Yes	No	Direct environmental impacts, Cumulative environmental impacts, Social impacts, Cultural impacts, Health impacts	Yes	Sometimes	No	No	Not available	Yes	Yes	Internet, Local government office	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	Public Meetings and/or public hearings, Review of final EIA	Sometimes	Yes	Ministry or agency has discretion to decide whether to hold a meeting and/or hearing		No	30 days	Yes	Yes	No	Sometimes	No	Yes	No	No
Ecuador	4	4	Environmental Management Act, R.O. 418 of 10 September 2004	http://www.ambiente.gob.ec/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2012/09/LEY-DE-GESTION-AMBIENTAL.pdf	Decree No. No. 3516 establishing the Unified Text of Secondary Legislation of the Ministry of the Environment, 14 August 2012	http://www.ambiente.gob.ec/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2015/06/Texto-Unificado-de-Legislacion-Secundaria-del-Ministerio-del-Ambiente.pdf			Government projects, Private Projects	Yes	If the project is not included in the list of projects that require an environmental impact assessment, the project proponent will present an environmental factsheet that will be analyzed by the competent authority. If approved, the project proponent is authorized to carry out the project without the need to present an environmental impact assessment report but subject to compliance with environmental regulations. Decree No. 3516, Libro VI, Cap. III, Art. 22.	No	Government	Decree No. 3516, Libro VI, Cap. III, Art. 15.	List or appendix of project or activity types, Proposed project or activity may cause significant environmental impact	Yes	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent	Yes	No	30 days	No	Yes	Yes	Not specified	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Direct environmental impacts, Social impacts, Cultural impacts, Health impacts, Economic impacts	Yes	Yes	No	No	Not available	Yes	Yes	Internet, Agency or ministry office, Other	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Scoping, Public Meetings and/or public hearings, Review of final EIA	Yes	Yes	Public meeting and/or hearing is automatically required		No	30 days	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Dominican Republic	5	4	Law 64-00 on the Environment and Natural Resources	http://ambiente.gob.do/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Ley-No-64-00.pdf	Compendium of Regulations and Procedures for Environmental Authorizations in the Dominican Republic	http://ambiente.gob.do/files/REG-03.pdf			Government projects, Private Projects	Yes	Category C and D projects result in minimum environmental impacts, and their assessment do not rise to the level of a full EIA. Upon receipt of the application, the Ministry will visit the project and will write a report establishing that the project meets either Category C or D criteria. EIA Compendium, Environmental Impact Assessment Procedures, Arts. 3.2.4 and 3.2.5.	No	Government	Any project, infrastructure, industry, or any other activity that may affect the environment and natural resources shall obtain an environmental permit from the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources. Law 64-00, Art. 40. See also Law 64-00, Art. 41 with a non-exhaustive list of projects that require an EIA process and EIA Compendium, Annex A with a list of projects and activities and their respective permit categories.	List or appendix of project or activity types, Proposed project or activity may cause significant environmental impact	Yes	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent	Yes	No	126-190 days	No	Yes	Yes	5 years	Yes	Yes	No	No	Direct environmental impacts, Cumulative environmental impacts, Social impacts	No	No	No	No	Not available	Yes	Yes	Agency or ministry office	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Scoping, Public Meetings and/or public hearings, Review of final EIA	Yes	Yes	Public meeting and/or hearing is automatically required		No	15 days	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ukraine	6	4	Law of Ukraine on Environmental Impact Assessment	https://elaw.org/law-ukraine-environmental-impact-assessment			Guidance	http://eia.menr.gov.ua/uk#legislation	Government projects, Private Projects	No		No	Government	"The environmental impact assessment shall be mandatory in the process of decision-making on carrying out the proposed activity identified in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Article. Such a proposed activity shall be made subject to the environmental impact assessment before the decision on carrying out the proposed activity is made." EIA Law, Art. 3.	List or appendix of project or activity types	No	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent	No	No	Not specified	No	Yes	Yes	5 years	No	No	Yes	No	Direct environmental impacts, Cumulative environmental impacts, Social impacts, Cultural impacts, Health impacts, Other	Yes	Yes	No	No	Not available	Yes	Yes	Internet, Agency or ministry office	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Scoping, Public Meetings and/or public hearings, Review of final EIA	Yes	Yes	Public meeting and/or hearing is automatically required		No	25-35 days	Yes	Yes	No	Sometimes	No	Yes	Yes	No
Kenya	7	4	Environmental Management and Co-Ordination Act, 1999 ("EMCA"), as amended (see "Guidance" for 2015 Amendments)	http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/ken41653.pdf	The Environmental (Impact Assessment and Audit) Regulations, 2003 (revised 2012)	http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/ken53040.pdf	Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Amendment) Act, 2015	http://www.nema.go.ke/images/Docs/Legislation%20and%20Policies/EMCA%20Act%202015.pdf	Government projects, Private Projects	Yes	Project proponent must submit a report that includes information about: the nature of the project; design and activities; the potential environmental impacts and mitigation measures to be taken during and after implementation; an action plan for prevention and management of possible accidents; a plan to ensure health and safety of workers and nearby communities. The report must be prepared by a registered EIA expert. The Authority has 45 days to review the report and determine whether an EIA is warranted. EIA Regulations secs. 7-10.	No	Government	EMCA sec. 58(1) + Second Schedule; EIA required for any activity that "may introduce exotic species" or "lead to unsustainable use of any ecosystem." EMCA Regulations (2006) sec. 4; see also EIA Regulations (2003) sec. 4	List or appendix of project or activity types, Proposed project or activity may cause significant environmental impact, Other	Yes	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent	Yes	Yes	90	Yes	Yes	Yes	Indefinite		No	Yes	No	Direct environmental impacts, Cumulative environmental impacts, Social impacts, Cultural impacts, Health impacts, Economic impacts	Yes	Yes		No	Other	Yes	Yes	Agency or ministry office	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Scoping, Public Meetings and/or public hearings, Review of final EIA	Yes	Yes	Public meeting and/or hearing is automatically required	0	No	90	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes
Japan	8	4	Environmental Impact Assessment Law, Law No. 81 of 1997	https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/jap47159.pdf			Environmental Impact Assessment in Japan (2012)	https://www.env.go.jp/en/focus/docs/files/20120501-04.pdf	Government projects, Private Projects	No		No	Government	The screening judgement is made by the authorizing agency in accordance with the judgment criteria. In making the judgment, opinions from the prefectural governor who is well-acquainted with the local situation should be taken into consideration. EIA Law, Art. 4; see also MoE Publication, "EIA in Japan"	List or appendix of project or activity types, Proposed project or activity may cause significant environmental impact	Yes	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent	No	No	210	No	No	Yes	Indefinite	No	No	No	No	Direct environmental impacts	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Other	Yes	Yes	Other			Yes		Yes	Yes	Scoping, Review of draft EIA, Public Meetings and/or public hearings, Review of final EIA	Yes	No	Public meeting and/or hearing is automatically required	30	Yes	30	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
Malaysia	9	4	Environmental Quality Act 1974 (EQA) (as amended)	http://www.commonlii.org/my/legis/consol_act/eqa1974268/	Environmental Quality (Prescribed Activities) Environmental Impact Assessment Order, 1987	https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/mal13290.pdf	Department of Environment, "EIA Procedure and Requirements in Malaysia"	http://countrysafeguardsystems.net/sites/default/files/Malaysia%20EIA-Procedure-and-Requirements.pdf	Government projects, Private Projects	Yes	Certain activities may be authorized after preparation of a "preliminary EIA." However, the law and guidance are not particularly clear in identifying which activities are subject to the less-detailed assessment.	No	Government	Prescribed activities are described in the Environmental Quality (Prescribed Activities)(Environmental Impact Assessment) Order, 1987.	List or appendix of project or activity types	Yes	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent	Yes	No	90	No	Yes	Yes	Indefinite	No	No	Yes	No	Direct environmental impacts, Other	Yes	Yes		No	Not available	Yes	Yes	Library, Agency or ministry office, Local government office	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Scoping, Review of final EIA	No	No	Ministry or agency has discretion to decide whether to hold a meeting and/or hearing	0		45 days	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
Mexico	10	4	Ley General del Equilibrio Ecológico y Protección al Ambiente (LGEEPA)	http://www.diputados.gob.mx/LeyesBiblio/ref/lgeepa.htm	Reglamento de la Ley General del Equilibrio Ecológico y Protección al Ambiente en Materia de Impacto Ambiental	http://www.diputados.gob.mx/LeyesBiblio/regley/Reg_LGEEPA_MEIA_311014.pdf			Government projects, Private Projects	Yes		No	Government	LGEEPA, Art. 28	List or appendix of project or activity types, Proposed project or activity may cause significant environmental impact, Possible impact to, or adjacent to, a protected area	No	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent	No	No	60 days (may be extended by 60 days)	No	Yes	Yes		Sometimes	Yes	No	No	Direct environmental impacts, Cumulative environmental impacts, Social impacts, Economic impacts, Other	Yes	No				Yes	Yes	Agency or ministry office				Yes	No		Public Meetings and/or public hearings, Review of final EIA	Sometimes	Yes	Members of the public must request a meeting and/or hearing, Ministry or agency has discretion to decide whether to hold a meeting and/or hearing			20 days (plus 10 days to view abstract)	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Botswana	11	4	Environmental Assessment Act, 2011	https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/bot151330.pdf	Environmental Assessment Regulations, 2012	https://www.gov.bw/sites/default/files/2019-12/Environmental%20Assessment%20Regulations%202012%20%28002%29.pdf			Government projects, Private Projects	Yes	"The competent authority may upon receipt of an application [to obtain authorisation for a proposed activity] or at its own discretion request the developer to submit an environmental management plan." EIA Act, sec. 6(5). The purpose of the environmental management plan is described further in the EIA Regulations: "An EMP will usually be necessary where the proposed project does not qualify for the undertaking of a detailed environmental impact assessment study, but by virtue of the associated impacts would require the development of an environmental management programme to manage the implementation of the project. The EMP may also be required for projects which were implemented prior to the enactment of the EIA legislation but would have otherwise required a detailed assessment prior to their implementation." EIA Regulations, Schedule 2 - Form B.	No	Government	EIA Regulations, Schedule 1 (listing activities that require preparation of EIA; requiring EIA for projects within 2km of "environmentally sensitive" areas; requiring EIA for projects that may cause a public outcry or cause displacement of people). See also EIA Act, sec. 9(1) ("Where the competent authority determines that the proposed activity is likely to have a significant adverse environmental impact, it shall require that such activity undergo an environmental impact assessment. . . .")	List or appendix of project or activity types, Proposed project or activity may cause significant environmental impact, Possible impact to, or adjacent to, a protected area, Other	Yes	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent	Yes	Yes	60+	No	Yes	Yes	Variable (specified in authorisation)	No	No	Yes	Yes	Direct environmental impacts, Cumulative environmental impacts, Social impacts, Cultural impacts, Health impacts, Economic impacts, Other	Yes	Sometimes		No		Yes	Yes	Agency or ministry office			Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Scoping, Public Meetings and/or public hearings, Review of final EIA	Sometimes	Yes	The proposed project is controversial, Ministry or agency has discretion to decide whether to hold a meeting and/or hearing			28 days	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
New Zealand	12	4	Resource Management Act, 1991	http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1991/0069/latest/whole.html			RMA Everyday Guide series (published by Ministry of the Environment)	https://environment.govt.nz/publications/?topic=17_27&type=18_169	Government projects, Private Projects	No		No	Government	Activities that need a resource consent are classified as controlled, restricted discretionary, discretionary and non-complying. A council has to grant a resource consent for a controlled activity (with a few exceptions), but can refuse to grant a resource consent for a restricted discretionary, discretionary or non-complying activity. RM Act, sec. 87A	List or appendix of project or activity types	No	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent	No	No	Variable	No	Yes	Yes	Variable	Sometimes	No	Yes	No	Direct environmental impacts, Cumulative environmental impacts, Social impacts, Cultural impacts, Economic impacts, Other	Yes	Sometimes		No	Not available	Yes	Yes	Local government office			No	Yes	No		Public Meetings and/or public hearings, Review of final EIA	Sometimes	Yes	Members of the public must request a meeting and/or hearing, Ministry or agency has discretion to decide whether to hold a meeting and/or hearing			20 days	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes
Costa Rica	13	4	Organic Act of the Environment 7554 (Ley Orgánica del AmbienteGeneral No. 7554)	http://www.pgrweb.go.cr/SCIJ/Busqueda/Normativa/Normas/nrm_texto_completo.aspx?param1=NRTC&nValor1=1&nValor2=27738&nValor3=93505&strTipM=TC	Regulations on Environmental Impact Assessment Procedures, Decree 31849-2004 (Reglamento General sobre los Procedimientos de Evaluación de Impacto Ambiental, Decreto 31849-2004).	http://www.pgrweb.go.cr/scij/Busqueda/Normativa/Normas/nrm_texto_completo.aspx?nValor1=1&nValor2=53029	Guidelines of Technical Tools for the Environmental Impact Assessment Process Parts I, II, IV (Decretos)	https://setena.go.cr/marco-juridico/Nosotros/Marco-Juridico	Government projects, Private Projects	Yes	"B2" projects (moderate- low potential environmental impact) located inside an area with an approved zoning plan and "C" projects (low potential environmental impact) do not need to present a full EIA. The project developer submits a D2 form with information about the project and an Environmental Commitments Document. The D2 form includes a description of the proposed activity, including its potential to generate waste and emissions as well as other risks posed to the environment, and the proposed measures to mitigate such risks. EIA Regulations, Articles 9, 12 and 13	No	Government	EIA Regulations, Article 7	List or appendix of project or activity types, Proposed project or activity may cause significant environmental impact	Yes	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent	Yes	Yes	10 weeks (and up to 5 months for large-scale projects)	No	Yes	Yes	2 years	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Direct environmental impacts, Cumulative environmental impacts, Social impacts, Economic impacts	Yes	Yes	No	No	Agency or ministry office, Not available	Yes	Yes	Agency or ministry office			Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Scoping, Terms of reference, Public Meetings and/or public hearings, Review of final EIA	Yes	Yes	Members of the public must request a meeting and/or hearing, Ministry or agency has discretion to decide whether to hold a meeting and/or hearing	0	No	Variable	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Spain	14	4	Law 21/2013 of 9 December 2013	https://www.boe.es/buscar/pdf/2013/BOE-A-2013-12913-consolidado.pdf			Guidance and Directives	https://www.miteco.gob.es/es/calidad-y-evaluacion-ambiental/temas/evaluacion-ambiental/guias-directrices/	Government projects, Private Projects	No		No	Government	Royal Legislative Decree 1/2008 (as amended), Article 3 & Annexes I, II. Projects listed in Annex I require an EIA. Projects listed in Annex II or that may impact a Natura 2000 may require an EIA at the discretion of the authority. The screening decision must be made available to the public and meet the criteria in Annex III.	List or appendix of project or activity types, Possible impact to, or adjacent to, a protected area	Yes	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent	No	No	90 days	No	Yes	Yes	5 years (may vary if under jurisdiction of Autonomous Region)	No	No	Yes	No	Direct environmental impacts, Cumulative environmental impacts, Social impacts, Cultural impacts	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Internet, Agency or ministry office		Yes	Internet, Agency or ministry office	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Scoping, Terms of reference, Review of draft EIA, Public Meetings and/or public hearings, Review of final EIA	Yes	Yes	Public meeting and/or hearing is automatically required	30	Yes	Not specified	No	Yes	No	Yes		Yes
Australia - NSW	15	4	Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) (EPA)	https://legacy.legislation.nsw.gov.au/~/pdf/view/act/1979/203/whole	Environment, Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 (NSW)(EPAR)	https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2000-0557			Government projects, Private Projects										No	Yes			Yes	Yes		No		Yes	Yes		Yes	Yes				Yes	Yes					Yes	No									Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes
United Kingdom	16	4	Town and Country Planning Act 1990	http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/8/contents	The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017	http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/571/pdfs/uksi_20170571_en.pdf	Guidance: Environmental Impact Assessment (website)	https://www.gov.uk/guidance/environmental-impact-assessment	Government projects, Private Projects	No		No	Government	For Schedule 1 projects an EIA must always be carried out. For Schedule 2 projects an EIA must be carried out if the development is likely to have a significant impact on the environment by virtue of its nature, size or location. Developments which meet or exceed the applicable threshold are considered on a case-by-case basis. EIA Regulations, sec. 2 (definition of "EIA Development") & Schedules 1-3	List or appendix of project or activity types, Proposed project or activity may cause significant environmental impact	Sometimes	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent	Yes	No	2-4 months	No	Yes	Yes	3 years	No	No	Yes	No	Direct environmental impacts, Cumulative environmental impacts, Cultural impacts, Health impacts, Economic impacts	Yes	No	No	No	Not available	Yes	Yes	Internet, Other	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	Public Meetings and/or public hearings, Review of final EIA	Sometimes	Yes	Ministry or agency has discretion to decide whether to hold a meeting and/or hearing		No	30 days	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Bolivia	17	4	Ley de Medio Ambiente (Act of the Environment) No. 1333 and Decreto Supremo No 24176, of December 8th 1995	http://www.lexivox.org//norms/BO-L-1333.html	Reglamento de Control y Prevención Ambiental (Regulations of Environmental Control and Protection)	http://www.lexivox.org//norms/BO-RE-DS24176B.html			Government projects, Private Projects	Yes	Category 3 and 4 projects do not need a full EIA. EIA Regulations, Articles 15, 17. Category 3 projects only require mitigation and monitoring plan (Category 4 projects are completely exempt). The project proponent applies to the Authority for a screening decision to determine if an EIA is required. EIA Regulations, Article 39.	No	Government	During the Scoping process, project proponents must present a “Ficha Ambiental” (Environmental Factsheet) with information on the possible impacts of the project to the environment according to a specific methodology. If the authority considers that the project will cause significant environmental impact in one or more elements of the environment it will require the presentation of an EIA. The regulations list some projects that do not require a full EIA. See EIA Regulations, Articles 15, 16, 17. Article 16 offers a full list of factors to determine whether an EIA is required.	List or appendix of project or activity types, Proposed project or activity may cause significant environmental impact	Yes	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent	Yes	No	30 days	Yes	Yes	Yes	10 years (generally)	No	Yes	Yes	No	Direct environmental impacts, Cumulative environmental impacts, Social impacts, Economic impacts	Yes	Yes	No	No	Not available	No	Yes	Agency or ministry office	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Scoping, Public Meetings and/or public hearings, Review of final EIA	Yes	Yes	Public meeting and/or hearing is automatically required		No	Not specified	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Belize	18	4	Environmental Protection Act, 2000; Environmental Protection (Amendment) Act, 2009	https://doe.gov.bz/legislation/	Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations and amendments (up to 2023)	https://doe.gov.bz/legislation/	"Procedures Manual for the Preparation of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Belize" (July 2011)	https://doe.gov.bz/download/1220/?wpdmdl=1220&refresh=64bee348226b71690231624	Government projects, Private Projects	Yes	"The Departments shall determine or cause to be determined whether any of the undertakings, projects or activities specified in Schedule II require an environmental impact assessment or a limited level environmental study." EIA Regulations, sec. 8 (as amended by EIA (Amendment) Regulations, 2007, sec. 4). A Limited Level Environmental Study "means a study used for the prediction, evaluation, estimation and communication of the possible environmental effects of some proposed projects . . . where it is the opinion of the Department that the project . . . could have some negative impacts on the environment. The terms of reference for a Limited Level Environmental Study can be limited and nature and should not be as comprehensive as that for an EIA." EIA Regulations, sec. 2 (as amended by sec. 2 of EIA (Amendment) Regulations, 2007)	No	Government	"All undertakings, projects, or activities specified in Schedule I shall require an environmental impact assesment." EIA Regulations, sec. 7. An EIA for activities listed in Schedule II are discretionary, and determined by the Departments. EIA Regulations, sec. 8. Schedule III describes guidlines for when Schedule II activities might need envrionmental clearance. EIA Regulations, sec. 9 (as amended by EIA (Amendment) Regulations, 2007, sec. 5) describe categories of projects that do not require an EIA, including educational and health projects and government projects during declared national emergencies. Aside from categories, factors for screening include environmental impacts, economic benefits, and more. EIA Regulations, sec. 26(1) (as amended by EIA (Amendment) Regulations, 2020, sec. 9). See also Environmental Protection Act, sec. 20(1) (EIA required if project may cause significant environmental impact).	List or appendix of project or activity types, Proposed project or activity may cause significant environmental impact, Possible impact to, or adjacent to, a protected area, Other	Yes	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent	No	No	60 days	No	Yes	Yes	Variable	Sometimes	No	Yes	Yes	Direct environmental impacts, Cumulative environmental impacts, Social impacts, Cultural impacts	Yes	Yes	No	No	Not available	Yes	Yes	Internet, Local government office	No		No	Yes	No	No	Review of final EIA	Sometimes	Yes	Ministry or agency has discretion to decide whether to hold a meeting and/or hearing		No	Variable	Yes	Sometimes	No	Sometimes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Brazil	19	4	Brazilian Constitution, Art. 225 sec. 1(IV); Supplementary Law No. 140 of 2011; Federal Law 6938 of 1981, Decree 99.274/1990; Federal Law 9.985/2000, Decree 4340/2002, Federal Law 10.650/2003	http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/LEIS/L9985.htm	Resolutions of the National Environment Council - CONAMA 01/1986; 06/1987; 09/1987; 01/1988; 237/1997; 279/2001	http://www.mma.gov.br/port/conama/processos/61AA3835/LivroConama.pdf	General and Sectoral Guides	https://pnla.mma.gov.br/images/2018/08/VERS%C3%83O-FINAL-E-BOOK-Procedimentos-do-Lincenciamento-Ambiental-WEB.pdf	Government projects, Private Projects	Yes	The national EIA system does not allow for abridged assessments, but several states use simplified environmental studies such as: Simplified Environmental Report; Environmental Feasibility Report; Environmental Assessment Report; Environmental Control Report; and Environmental Feasibility Study.	No	Government	"In order to ensure the effectiveness of this right [to an ecologically balanced environment], it is incumbent upon the Government to. . . demand in the manner prescribed by law, for the installation of works and activities which may potentially cause significant degradation of the environment, a prior environmental impact study, which shall be made public[.]" Federal Constitution Chapter VI, Article 225, para. 1(4). Lists and appendices of project types are located in Annex I of the National Environment Council’s (CONAMA) Resolution 237/97 and in other State’s Regulatory Instructions and Ordinances.	List or appendix of project or activity types, Proposed project or activity may cause significant environmental impact	Yes	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent	Yes	No	60+	No	Yes	Yes	Variable (depending on type of authorization)	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Direct environmental impacts, Cumulative environmental impacts, Social impacts, Cultural impacts, Health impacts, Economic impacts, Other	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Internet, Library, Agency or ministry office, Local government office		Yes	Internet, Library, Agency or ministry office, Local government office	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Scoping, Terms of reference, Review of draft EIA, Public Meetings and/or public hearings, Review of final EIA	Sometimes	Yes	Ministry or agency has discretion to decide whether to hold a meeting and/or hearing, Other		Yes		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Peru	20	4	National Environmental Impact Assessment Law, No. 27446 (2001) (as modified by Legislative Decree No. 1078 (2008); General Environmental Law, No. 28611 (2005)	http://www.minam.gob.pe/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Ley-y-reglamento-del-SEIA1.pdf	Regulations of Law No. 27446 - Supreme Decree No. 019-2009-MINAM (2009)	http://www.minam.gob.pe/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Ley-y-reglamento-del-SEIA1.pdf	Numerous sectoral guidelines - energy, industrial hydrocarbons, fishing, transportation		Government projects, Private Projects	Yes	Category I projects do not require an EIA. Category II projects are those with moderate impacts that can be mitigated with relatively simple measures. For these projects, a "semi-detailed" EIA is required (EIA-sd). Law No. 27446, Art. 4	No	Government	In determining whether an EIA is required, the environmental authority must consider environmental criteria, including protection of public health, natural resources, protected areas, flora and fauna, biological diversity, and cultural/architectural resources. Law No. 27446, Art. 5	Proposed project or activity may cause significant environmental impact	Yes	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent	Yes	No	120 days	No	Yes	Yes	3 years	Sometimes	Yes	Yes	No	Direct environmental impacts, Cumulative environmental impacts, Social impacts, Cultural impacts, Health impacts, Economic impacts, Gender equity	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Not available	Yes	Yes	Internet, Agency or ministry office, Local government office	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Sometimes	No	Review of draft EIA, Public Meetings and/or public hearings	Yes	Yes	Public meeting and/or hearing is automatically required	0	Yes	0	No	Sometimes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
Eswatini (formerly Swaziland)	21	4	The Environment Management Act, 2002	https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/docs/ELECTRONIC/85998/96683/F1235516944/SWZ85998.pdf	The Environmental Audit, Assessment and Review Regulations, 2000	http://eea.org.sz/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/eaarr2000.pdf	Eswatini Environment Authority (available under "Environmental Impact Assessment" tab	https://eea.org.sz/downloads/	Government projects, Private Projects	Yes	For category 2 projects, the project proponent prepares an Initial Environmental Evaulation (IEE) and comprehensive mitigation plan (CMP). EAAR Regulations, sec. 8 & Schedule 2.A. "The term 'Initial Environmental Evaluation' refers to a limited environmental study which describes a proposed project, the environment surrounding that project, and identifies and evaluates any likely impacts on that environment. It is accompanied by a Comprehensive Mitigation Plan which describes the arrangements for implementing mitigation measures to reduce those impacts." SEA Guidelines, Annex 3. A category 2 project is a "proposed project whose environmental impacts may be easily determined and for which there are appropriate, well known and tested mitigation measures." EAAR Regulations, sec.	No	Government	EAAR Regulations, sec. 6(1) & First Schedule. OTHER: During the screening process, "the authorising agency shall take into consideration all relevant factors including the scale of the proposed project and its location in relation to environmentally sensitive areas." EAAR Regulations, sec. 6(2)	List or appendix of project or activity types, Proposed project or activity may cause significant environmental impact, Other	Yes	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent	No	No	20 days (after close of public review period/public hearing)	No	Yes	Yes	3 years	No	No	Yes		Direct environmental impacts, Social impacts, Cultural impacts, Health impacts, Other	Yes	Yes		No	Not available	Yes	Yes	Agency or ministry office, Local government office, Other	No		Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Scoping, Public Meetings and/or public hearings, Review of final EIA	Sometimes	Yes	The proposed project is controversial, Ministry or agency has discretion to decide whether to hold a meeting and/or hearing		No	20 (may be extended 10 days)	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Trinidad & Tobago	22	4	Environmental Management Act, 2000	https://elaw.org/environmental-management-act-2000	Certificate of Environmental Clearance Rules, 2001; Certificate of Environmental Clearance (Designated Activities) Order, 2001 & 2008 and amendments (2007 & 2008)	http://www.cbd.int/doc/case-studies/lr/lr-tt-rule-env-en.pdf	A Guide to the Application for a Certificate of Environmental Clearance		Government projects, Private Projects	Yes	A certificate of environmental clearance (CEC) may be granted on the basis of information provided in the application alone. CEC Rules, secs. 3(5) (content of application), 4(1)(c)(authority to issue CEC without requiring EIA)	No	Government	See Certificate of Environmental Clearance (Designated Activities) Order, 2001 (as amended by orders in 2007 & 2008)	List or appendix of project or activity types	Yes	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent	No	No	80 days (may be extended)	No	Yes	Yes	3 years	No	No	Yes	No	Direct environmental impacts, Cumulative environmental impacts, Cultural impacts, Health impacts, Economic impacts	Sometimes	Sometimes	No	No	Not available	Yes	Yes	Internet, Agency or ministry office	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Scoping, Terms of reference, Public Meetings and/or public hearings	Sometimes	Yes	Ministry or agency has discretion to decide whether to hold a meeting and/or hearing	0	No	30 days	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Nigeria	23	4	Environmental Impact Assessment Decree, No. 86 of 1992	https://ead.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/EIA_Act.pdf			Federal Ministry of Environment Sectoral Guidelines	https://ead.gov.ng/environmental-guidelines-revision/	Government projects, Private Projects	Yes	"Where a project for which an environmental assessment is not required under section 15 of this Decree is to be carried out in Nigeria and the Agency or the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces is of the opinion that the project is likely to cause serious adverse environmental effect on Federal Lands or on lands in respect of which a State or Local Government has interests, the Agency or the President may establish a review panel to conduct an assessment of the environmental effects of the project on those lands." Decree No. 86, sec. 51	No	Government	"Where the extent, nature or location of a proposed project or activity is such that is likely to significantly affect the environment, its environmental impact assessment shall be undertaken in accordance with the provisions of this Decree." Decree No. 86, sec. 2(2); see also Schedule 1 (listing mandatory study categories)	List or appendix of project or activity types, Proposed project or activity may cause significant environmental impact	No	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent	No	No	Not specified	No	Yes	Yes	Variable	No	No	Yes	No	Direct environmental impacts, Cumulative environmental impacts, Social impacts, Health impacts, Economic impacts	Yes	Sometimes		No	Not available	Yes	Yes	Other			Yes	Yes	Yes		Scoping, Public Meetings and/or public hearings, Review of final EIA	Sometimes	Yes	The proposed project is controversial, Ministry or agency has discretion to decide whether to hold a meeting and/or hearing			Variable	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Pakistan	24	4	Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997	https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/pak115821.pdf	Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Review of IEE and EIA) Regulations, 2000	https://environment.gov.pk/SiteImage/Misc/files/Regulations/IEE%20EIA%20Regulation%202000.pdf	Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency guidelines (sectoral guidelines available on the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency website)	https://environment.gov.pk/Detail/Nzk4N2ZhMmQtM2VlYy00NWNjLWE4NzUtOTZkYmMyMmIyY2E2	Government projects, Private Projects	Yes	Pakistan uses an initial environmental examination for certain types of projects. "Initial environmental examination" means a preliminary environmental review of the reasonably foreseeable qualitative and quantitative impacts on the environment of a proposed project to determine whether it is likely to cause an adverse environmental effect for requiring preparation of an environmental impact assessment. EP Act, sec. (2)(xxiv); see also EIA Regulations secs. 3, 12.	No	Government	EA Regulations sec. 5 + Schedules I & II	List or appendix of project or activity types, Proposed project or activity may cause significant environmental impact	No	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent		No	90 - 120	Yes	Yes	Yes	3 years	Yes	No	Yes	No	Direct environmental impacts, Cumulative environmental impacts	Yes	Yes	No	No	Other	Yes	No	Agency or ministry office			No	Yes	No		Public Meetings and/or public hearings, Review of final EIA	Yes	Yes	Public meeting and/or hearing is automatically required	0	No	30	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
Sri Lanka	25	4	National Environmental Act, No. 47 of 1980 (as amended 1988 & 2000)	http://www.cea.lk/web/index.php/en/acts-regulations	National Environmental (Procedure for approval of projects) Regulations No. 1 of 1993 (as amended)	http://www.cea.lk/web/images/pdf/envprotection/reg850-4.pdf	General and Sectoral Guidelines (listed, but not available online)	http://www.cea.lk/web/eia-guidelines	Government projects, Private Projects	Yes	There are provisions allowing for initial environmental examination (IEE) reports in Sri Lanka's legislative framework. According to the Central Environmental Authority, IEE reports are not required to be open for public comments. However, an IEE report shall be deemed to be a public document and shall open for inspection by the public.	No	Government	Prescribed projects are listed in the EIA Regulations. A consolidated list of the prescribed projects is maintained on the Central Environmental Authority's website: http://www.cea.lk/Prescribed_Projects.php	List or appendix of project or activity types	Yes	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent	No	No	60+ days	No	Yes	Yes	3 years	No	No	No	No			No	No	No		Yes	Yes	Agency or ministry office, Local government office	No	Yes		Yes	Sometimes	No	Scoping, Public Meetings and/or public hearings, Review of final EIA	Sometimes	Yes	Ministry or agency has discretion to decide whether to hold a meeting and/or hearing		No	30 days	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Guyana	26	4	Environmental Protection Act	http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/guy39200.pdf	Environmental Protection (Authorisations) Regulations 2000	https://parliament.gov.gy/documents/regulations/17286-regulations_10_of_2000.pdf	Various Ministry guidelines have been published but are not available in electronic format		Government projects, Private Projects	No		No	Government	"A developer of any project listed in the Fourth Schedule, or any other project which may significantly affect the environment, shall apply to the Agency for an environmental permit. . . ." EP Act, sec. 11(1); Schedule 4. When it is not clear whether a project will significantly affect the environment, the project developer must submit a project summary and the Agency will determine whether it is subject to the EIA requirements or not. EP Act, sec. 11(2)	List or appendix of project or activity types, Proposed project or activity may cause significant environmental impact	Yes	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent	Yes	No	Variable (at least 60 days)	No	Yes	Yes	5 years	Sometimes	No	Yes	No	Direct environmental impacts, Cultural impacts, Health impacts, Other	Yes	Yes		No		Yes	Yes	Agency or ministry office	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Scoping, Public Meetings and/or public hearings, Review of final EIA	Sometimes	Yes	Ministry or agency has discretion to decide whether to hold a meeting and/or hearing			60 days	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ghana	27	4	The Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1994	http://www.epa.gov.gh/ghanalex/acts/Acts/ENVIRONMENTAL%20PROTECTION%20AGENCY%20ACT%201994.pdf	Environmental Assessment Regulations, 1999	http://www.epa.gov.gh/ghanalex/acts/Acts/ENVIRONMENTAL%20ASSESSMENT%20REGULATION,1999.pdf			Government projects, Private Projects	Yes	"Where the Agency upon consideration of an application decides that there is the need for a preliminary environmental assessment to be submitted in respect of the application, the Agency shall request the applicant to submit [it] . . . ." EA Regulations sec. 9. If after reviewing the preliminary environmental assessment the Agency is satisfied that a significant adverse environmental impact is likely to result from the activities . . . the applicant shall be asked to submit an environmental impact statement. EA Regulations sec. 9	No	Government	The Agency has authority to request an EIA from any person responsible for an activity that may have adverse effect on the environment. EPA Act sec. 12(1); EA Regulations sec. 3 + Schedule 1	List or appendix of project or activity types, Proposed project or activity may cause significant environmental impact	Yes	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent	No	No	90 days except in situations where a public hearing is held. EA Regulations sec. 20	No	Yes	No	18 months	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Direct environmental impacts, Social impacts, Cultural impacts, Health impacts, Economic impacts, Other	Yes	Yes	No	No	Not available	Yes	No	Agency or ministry office	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Scoping, Public Meetings and/or public hearings, Review of final EIA	Sometimes	Yes	The proposed project is controversial	0	No	unspecified	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Nepal	28	4	The Environment Protection Act, 2019 (2076)	https://www.lawcommission.gov.np/en/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/The-Environment-Protection-Act-2019-2076.pdf	Environment Protection Rule, 2077 (2020) (Nepali)	https://doind.gov.np/uploads/notices/Notices-20210601131413535.pdf			Government projects, Private Projects	Yes	An Initial Environmental Evaluation (IEE) must be prepared for proposals listed in Schedule 1 of the Environment Protection Rules. IEE is defined as "a report on analytical study or evaluation to be prepared to ascertain as to whether, in implementing a proposal, the proposal does have significant adverse impacts on the environment or not, whether such impacts could be avoided or mitigated by any means or not." EP Act, sec. 2(f)	No	Government	See Schedule -1 and -2 of Environment Protection Rules	List or appendix of project or activity types	Yes	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent	No	No	60 days (may be extended by 30 days)	No		Yes	Indefinite	No	No	Yes	Yes	Direct environmental impacts, Cumulative environmental impacts	Yes	Yes		No	Not available	Yes	Yes	Agency or ministry office			No	No	Yes	No	Scoping, Public Meetings and/or public hearings, Review of final EIA	Yes	Yes	Public meeting and/or hearing is automatically required			30	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Saudi Arabia	29	4	Royal Decree M/165 of 2020 issuing the Environmental Law						Other	Yes
Zambia	30	4	Environmental Management Act No. 12 of 2011	https://www.parliament.gov.zm/sites/default/files/documents/acts/Environmetal%20Mangement%20Act%2012%20of%202011.pdf	Environmental Protection and Pollution Control (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations, 1997	https://www.zema.org.zm/index.php/publications/environmental-legislation/environmental-regulations/			Government projects, Private Projects	Yes	For certain projects the proponent must prepare a "project brief" that is submitted to the Environmental Council. EIA Regulations, sec. 3. Required content of the project brief is described in section 4 of the EIA Regulations. "If the Council is satisfied that the project will have no significant impact on the environment, or that the project brief discloses sufficient mitigation measures to ensure the acceptability of the anticipated impacts, the Council shall within forty days of receiving the project brief from the developer, issue a decision letter, with conditions as appropriate, to that effect, to the authorising agency." EIA Regulations, sec. 6	No	Government	EIA Regulations, sec. 7 and Second Schedule	List or appendix of project or activity types, Proposed project or activity may cause significant environmental impact	Yes	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent	Yes	No	20-30 days	No	Yes	Yes	3 years	No	Yes	Yes	No	Direct environmental impacts, Cumulative environmental impacts, Social impacts, Cultural impacts, Economic impacts	Yes	Yes	No	No	Not available	Yes	Yes	Agency or ministry office, Local government office, Other			Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Scoping, Terms of reference, Public Meetings and/or public hearings	Yes	Yes	Ministry or agency has discretion to decide whether to hold a meeting and/or hearing		No	20-35 days	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Vietnam	31	4	Law on Environmental Protection (2020)	https://winrock.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/LuatBVMT-Eng_20230203.pdf	Decree No. 08/2022/ND-CP (2022)	https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/vie212268.pdf	Circular 02/2022/TT-BTNMT (2022)	https://moitruongachau.com/en/circular-no.02-2022-TT-BTNMT-detailing-a-number-of-articles-of-law-on-environmental-protection.html	Government projects, Private Projects	No		No	Government	LOEP Art. 28; see also Decree No. 8/2022, Art. 25.	List or appendix of project or activity types, Proposed project or activity may cause significant environmental impact, Possible impact to, or adjacent to, a protected area	No	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent	No	Yes	30-45 days (depending on investment project type) + 20 days (if there are revisions)	No	Yes	Yes	7-10 years	No	No	No	No	Direct environmental impacts, Social impacts, Cultural impacts, Economic impacts	Yes	Yes	No	No	Not available	Yes	Yes	Internet, Local government office	No		No	Yes	No	No	Public Meetings and/or public hearings	Yes	Yes	Public meeting and/or hearing is automatically required		No	Not specified	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
United States	32	4	National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) 42 U.S.C. 4321-4370, as amended by the Fiscal Responsibility Act 2023	https://www.energy.gov/nepa/downloads/national-environmental-policy-act-1969	Council on Environmental Quality Regulations (CEQ Regulations), 40 C.F.R. Parts 1500 - 1508	https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?gp=&SID=db64895fc7b45bd409245796186abb6d&mc=true&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title40/40CVsubchapA.tpl	CEQ Guidance	https://www.energy.gov/nepa/ceq-guidance-documents	Government projects, Private Projects	Yes	"An agency shall prepare an environmental assessment with respect to a proposed agency action that does not have a reasonably foreseeable significant effect on the quality of the human environment, or if the significance of such effect is unknown, unless the agency finds that the proposed agency action is excluded pursuant to one of the agency’s categorical exclusions, another agency’s categorical exclusions consistent with section 4336c of this title, or another provision of law." 42 U.S.C. § 4336(b); see also 40 C.F.R. 1501.5 (describing environmental assessments).	No	Government	An environmental impact statement must be prepared for any major Federal action "significantly affecting the quality of the human environment." 42 U.S.C. sec. 4332(C). See also 40 C.F.R. §1502.3 (Environmental impact statements must be included in "every Federal agency recommendation or report on proposals for legislation and other major Federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environment.")	Proposed project or activity may cause significant environmental impact	No	Government (with or without contractor) or Project Developer	Government	No	Yes	Variable, but no less than 30 days	No	Yes	Yes	Variable	Sometimes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Direct environmental impacts, Cumulative environmental impacts, Social impacts, Cultural impacts, Health impacts, Economic impacts	Yes	Sometimes	Yes	Yes	Internet, Agency or ministry office	Yes	Yes	Internet, Agency or ministry office	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Scoping, Review of draft EIA, Public Meetings and/or public hearings, Review of final EIA	Sometimes	Yes	Ministry or agency has discretion to decide whether to hold a meeting and/or hearing	45	Yes	30 days (may be extended)	Yes	Yes	No	Sometimes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Malta	33	4	Environment and Development Planning Act, Cap. 504	https://legislation.mt/eli/cap/504/eng/pdf	Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2017 (S.L. 549.46), amended by Environmental Impact Assessment (Amendment No. 2) Regulations, 2020	http://justiceservices.gov.mt/DownloadDocument.aspx?app=lom&itemid=11556&l=1			Government projects, Private Projects	Yes	The Authority has discretion in exceptional cases to exempt projects from the EIA provisions. In such instances, the Authority may "consider whether another form of assessment would be appropriate." EIA Regulations, sec. 5(1)(a).	No	Government	Any project listed under Schedule I, Category I requires an EIA. EIA Regulations, sec. 10(1). Projects under Schedule I, Category II require mandatory screening. EIA Regulations, sec. 10(2). Other proposals are examined by the Authority on a case-by-case basis to determine whether they might have significant environmental impacts. EIA Regulations, secs. 10(3),(4). Schedule III details the criteria to be applied in screening.	List or appendix of project or activity types, Proposed project or activity may cause significant environmental impact	Yes	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent	Yes	Yes	Not specified	No	Yes	Yes	Variable	Sometimes	No	Yes	Yes	Direct environmental impacts, Cumulative environmental impacts, Social impacts, Cultural impacts, Health impacts, Economic impacts, Other	Yes	Yes	No	No	Not available	Yes	Yes	Internet, Agency or ministry office, Local government office, Other	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Scoping, Review of draft EIA, Public Meetings and/or public hearings, Other	Yes	Yes	Public meeting and/or hearing is automatically required		No	30 days	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Guatemala	34	4	Decreto Número 68-86 Ley de Protección y Mejoramiento del Medio Ambiente	http://www.oas.org/dsd/fida/laws/legislation/guatemala/guatemala_1986.pdf	Acuerdo Gubernativo 137-2016, Reglamento de Evaluación, Control y Seguimiento Ambiental	http://cgab.org.gt/images/documentos_publicos/normativa_137_2016.pdf			Government projects, Private Projects	Yes	Projects classified in the lower impact category only need to present an Evaluación Ambiental Inicial or Autoevaluation (the document presented for screening and scoping in the full EIA process). The authority will issue its authorization on the basis of this document. EIA Regulations, Article 32	No	Government	EIA Regulations, Article 12; Acuerdo Gubernativo No 134-2005, Article 1	List or appendix of project or activity types, Possible impact to, or adjacent to, a protected area	Yes	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent	Yes	No	30-90 days (depending on project classification)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Variable (specified in authorization)	Yes	No	Yes	No	Direct environmental impacts, Social impacts, Cultural impacts, Economic impacts	Yes	Sometimes	Yes	Yes	Agency or ministry office, Local government office	No	No	Not Available			No	Yes	Yes	No	Scoping, Review of draft EIA, Public Meetings and/or public hearings, Review of final EIA	Yes	Yes	Public meeting and/or hearing is automatically required	20	Yes		No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Fiji	35	4	Environment Management Act, 2005	https://nebula.wsimg.com/5cdece6ca162d9423ed3ba395fbb9aa9?AccessKeyId=536E0831567821C953C4&disposition=0&alloworigin=1	Environment Management (EIA Process) Regulations 2007	https://nebula.wsimg.com/37d09cdca37c7682a6ea6b8e13cb147b?AccessKeyId=536E0831567821C953C4&disposition=0&alloworigin=1	Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Guidelines (Department of Environment)	http://www.sprep.org/att/IRC/eCOPIES/Countries/Fiji/102.pdf	Government projects, Private Projects	No		No	Government	"If the approving authority determines that the activity or undertaking will cause a significant environmental or resource management impact, the development proposal must be subject to the EIA process." EM Act, sec. 27(4). See also EIA Regulations, sec. 6(1)	Proposed project or activity may cause significant environmental impact	Yes	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent	Yes	Yes	35 days	No	Yes	Yes	Not specified	Sometimes	No	Yes	Yes	Direct environmental impacts	Yes	Yes	No	No	Not available	Yes	Yes	Agency or ministry office	No	Yes		No	Sometimes	Yes	Scoping, Terms of reference, Public Meetings and/or public hearings, Review of final EIA	Yes	Yes	Public meeting and/or hearing is automatically required		No	21 days	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes
Rwanda	36	4	Organic Law No. 04/2005, Determining Modalities of Protection, Conservation, and Promotion of Environment in Rwanda	https://www.elaw.org/rwanda-environmental-impact-assessment-law-and-regulations	Ministerial Order Nos. 003/2008 & 004/2008	https://www.elaw.org/rwanda-environmental-impact-assessment-law-and-regulations	Environmental Impact Assessment Guidelines, 2006	https://www.elaw.org/rwanda-environmental-impact-assessment-law-and-regulations	Government projects, Private Projects	Yes	The EIA Guidelines describe three levels of assessment: IL1 (no assessment needed); IL2 (some assessment needed); IL3 (full EIA required). The IL2 level, "represents projects believed to have adverse, but not irreversible environmental impacts and mitigation and management measures can be readily designed and incorporated into the project. The EIA process for these projects is similar to that of IL3 projects." EIA Guidelines, sec. 2.1.2(b)	No	Government	The EIA regulations contain an annex listing projects that are subject to EIA. See Annex to Min. Order No. 004/2008. Also, "[w]hen it is necessary and evident that the project might have a negative impact on the environment, Rwanda Environment Management Authority shall have the power to request the project's owner to conduct environmental impact assessment even if it is not listed in the annex." Min. Order No. 004/2008, Art. 4	List or appendix of project or activity types, Proposed project or activity may cause significant environmental impact	Yes	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent	Yes	Yes	Variable (at least 20 days)	No	Yes	Yes	Unknown	No	No	Yes	Yes	Direct environmental impacts, Cumulative environmental impacts, Social impacts, Economic impacts	Yes	Yes	No	No	Not available	Yes	No	Agency or ministry office	No	Yes	No		Sometimes	No	Scoping, Public Meetings and/or public hearings, Review of final EIA	Sometimes	Yes	Ministry or agency has discretion to decide whether to hold a meeting and/or hearing		No	Not specified	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No
Lao PDR	37	4	Environmental Protection Law (Revised Version), No. 29/NA (2012)	https://www.ajcsd.org/chrip_search/dt/pdf/Useful_materials/Lao_PDR/Environmental_Protection_Law_Revised_Version.pdf	Decree on Environmental Impact Assessment, No. 21/GOL (2019)	https://flegtlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/formidable/5/Decree-on-EIA-No.21-dated-31Jan2019_ENG.pdf			Government projects, Private Projects	Yes	Investment projects and activities are categorized into: 1) "preliminary environmental impact assessment" for projects that will cause "less or not-severe impacts;" and 2) "comprehensive environmental impact assessment" for projects that will cause "huge or severe impacts." Decree on EIA 2019, Art. 9. See also Art. 10 (describing two forms of environmental impact assessment) and Arts. 11-18 (describing preliminary impact assessment process).	No	Government	Decree on EIA 2019, Arts. 8, 9	List or appendix of project or activity types, Proposed project or activity may cause significant environmental impact, Possible impact to, or adjacent to, a protected area	Yes	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent	Yes	Yes	25 or 120 days (depending on complexity of project)	No	Yes	Yes	Indefinite (with periodic review)	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Direct environmental impacts, Cumulative environmental impacts, Social impacts, Cultural impacts, Health impacts, Economic impacts, Gender equity	Yes	Yes	No	No	Not available	No	Yes	Internet, Local government office			Yes	No	No	No	Public Meetings and/or public hearings, Review of final EIA	Yes	Yes	Public meeting and/or hearing is automatically required	0	No	50 days	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Uganda	38	4	National Environment Act, 2019	https://elaw.org/national-environment-act-2019	The National Environment (Environmental and Social Assessment) Regulations, 2020	https://nema.go.ug/sites/all/themes/nema/docs/National%20Environment%20(Environmental%20and%20Social%20Assessment)%20Regulations%20S.I.%20No.%20143%20of%202020.pdf			Government projects, Private Projects	Yes	Certain projects qualify for preparation of a project brief. Procedures and content of the project brief are outlined in secs. 6-11 of the NEA 2020 Regulations.	No	Government	See National Environment Act, Schedule 5 (listing projects that require EIA). The Executive Director of NEMA may also screen projects that are not listed in Schedule 5 and conclude that these are subject to EIA. NE Act, sec. 112(6). Projects proposed to be located near environmentally sensitive areas listed in Schedule 10 of the Act may be required to undertake an ESIA. NEA 2020 Reg., sec 12.	List or appendix of project or activity types, Proposed project or activity may cause significant environmental impact, Other	Yes	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent	Yes	Yes	60	No	Yes	Yes	Variable (no more than 10 years)	Sometimes	No	Yes	Yes	Direct environmental impacts, Cumulative environmental impacts, Social impacts, Cultural impacts, Health impacts, Economic impacts, Gender equity	Yes	Yes	No	No	Not available	Yes	No	Agency or ministry office, Other	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Scoping, Terms of reference, Public Meetings and/or public hearings, Review of final EIA	Sometimes	Yes	Ministry or agency has discretion to decide whether to hold a meeting and/or hearing	0	No	The NEA 2020 regulations do not specify a time period for public comment. Instead, the Authority will designate the time period on a project-specific basis in the invitation for comments. NEA 2020 Reg. sec. 20(1), (3)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Afghanistan	39	4	Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Environment Law, 2007 (unofficial translation)	https://momp.gov.af/sites/default/files/2019-03/Environmental_Law.pdf	Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2008	http://countrysafeguardsystems.net/sites/default/files/afghanistan.eia_regulations.2008.pdf	National Administrative Guidelines for the Preparation of Environmental Impact Assessments	https://momp.gov.af/sites/default/files/2019-03/Administrative_Guidelines_EIAs.pdf	Government projects, Private Projects	Yes	A project proponent may submit a preliminary assessment. The assessment is reviewed by NEPA and if the activity is not likely to cause significant impact, NEPA may authorize the activity - with or without conditions. Envt. Law, art. 14	No	Government	No person may undertake an activity that is likely to cause significant impact to the environment without following applicable EIA procedures. Envt. Law, art. 13. Schedule I of the EIA Regulations contains categorization of activities.	List or appendix of project or activity types, Proposed project or activity may cause significant environmental impact	No	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent	No	No	45 days	No	Yes	Yes	3 years	No	No	Yes	Yes	Direct environmental impacts, Cumulative environmental impacts, Social impacts, Cultural impacts, Health impacts, Economic impacts	Yes	Yes	No	No	Not available	Yes	No	Other				Yes	Yes		Scoping, Public Meetings and/or public hearings, Review of final EIA	Yes	Yes	Public meeting and/or hearing is automatically required			Variable	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
British Columbia, Canada	40	4	Environmental Assessment Act 2018	http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/18051	Various	https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/natural-resource-stewardship/environmental-assessments/act-regulations-and-agreements/2018-act-regulations-and-agreements	Various	https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/natural-resource-stewardship/environmental-assessments/guidance-documents/2018-act-guidance-materials	Government projects, Private Projects	Yes	"Class Assessments" are a streamlined EA process to assess the potential environmental, economic, social, cultural, or health effects of a specified category or group of reviewable projects. This practice does not seem to be fully developed or implemented in British Columbia. See EA Act, sec. 34; EAO User Guide, sec. 1.5.3 ("Typically, a class assessment is applied to routine or recurring projects that are well-defined, with anticipated impacts that are predictable or well understood, and relatively easily managed through standard mitigation measures.")	No	Government	Projects that are subject to environmental assessment are listed in the Reviewable Projects Regulation (available at https://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/243_2019). Also, the minister may by designate a proposed project as reviewable if the impacts are comparable to listed reviewable projects or if the project could have effects on an Indigenous nation and the rights recognized and affirmed by section 35 of the Constitution Act, 198. EA Act, secs. 11, 12.	List or appendix of project or activity types, Proposed project or activity may cause significant environmental impact	Yes	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent	No	No	180 days (150 days + 30 days after referral to Minister)	No	Yes	Yes	Up to 10 years	Sometimes	No	Yes	No	Direct environmental impacts, Cumulative environmental impacts, Social impacts, Cultural impacts, Health impacts, Gender equity	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Internet	Yes	Yes	Internet	No		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Scoping, Terms of reference, Review of draft EIA, Public Meetings and/or public hearings	Yes	Yes	Ministry or agency has discretion to decide whether to hold a meeting and/or hearing	30	Yes		No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
China	41	4	Law of the People's Republic of China on Evaluation of Environmental Effects	https://english.mee.gov.cn/Resources/laws/environmental_laws/202012/t20201204_811509.shtml	Chinese Plan Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2009 (unofficial translation; applies to government plans only)	http://en.pkulaw.cn/display.aspx?cgid=120685&lib=law	EIA Guidelines	http://english.mee.gov.cn/Resources/standards/others1/	Government projects, Private Projects	Yes	Certain government plans (e.g. land use) need only an "explanation of environmental effects" within the plan. EIA Law, Art. 7. Projects are classified into three categories based on the potential environmental impact, and two of the three categories allow abridged assessment if projects are anticipated to have "mild" or "very little" impact. EIA Law, Art. 16(2), (3)	No	Government	"[W]here considerable effects may be exerted on the environment preparing a written report on environmental effects, in which a comprehensive evaluation of the effects on the environment shall be made[.]" EIA Law, Art. 16(1).	List or appendix of project or activity types, Proposed project or activity may cause significant environmental impact	No	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent	Yes	Yes	60	No	Yes	Yes	5 years				No	Direct environmental impacts, Other	Yes	Yes		Yes	Other		Yes	Agency or ministry office				Yes	No		Review of draft EIA, Public Meetings and/or public hearings	Sometimes	Yes	Public meeting and/or hearing is automatically required	0	Yes		No	Sometimes	No	Yes
Egypt	42	4	Law for the Protection of the Environment (Law 4/1994, as amended by Law 9/2009) (english translation)	https://www.eeaa.gov.eg/Laws/55/index	Executive Regulations and PM Decrees (Arabic only)	https://www.eeaa.gov.eg/Laws/55/index	Guidelines of Principles and Procedures for Environmental Impact Assessment (2009 & 2010) & EIA Guidelines for various sectors	https://www.eeaa.gov.eg/Service/67/sub/171/index	Government projects, Private Projects	Yes	For Category A and B projects (minimum or less than adverse impacts) complete environmental impact assessments in abridged forms. Only Category C project, which have "highly adverse impacts" must prepare a full EIA.		Government	Proposed projects are categorized by potential impact. The Executive Regulations contain illustrative lists to guide project proponents	List or appendix of project or activity types	Yes	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent			Not specified		Yes		Variable (specified in license)			Yes	Yes	Direct environmental impacts, Cumulative environmental impacts, Social impacts	Yes	Yes					Yes	Agency or ministry office	No	No			Yes		Scoping, Review of draft EIA	Yes		Public meeting and/or hearing is automatically required	15	Yes		No	Yes		Yes
Israel	43	4	Planning & Building Law 5725-1965 (with amendments) (Unofficial translation)	https://www.gov.il/blobFolder/legalinfo/rules_and_regulations_contaminated_land/en/laws_and_regulations_planning_and_building_law_1965_unofficial_translation.pdf	Planning & Building Regulations (Environmental Impact Statements) 5763-2003 (available in Hebrew)	https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/isr49198.pdf			Government projects, Private Projects	No	Abridged assessments are not discussed in the Planning & Building Law or Regulations.	No	Government	The regulations identified certain types of activities that require the project proponent to submit an EIS. P&B Regulations, sec. 2(a). An EIS may be required for any plan that may have a significant impact on the environment. P&B Regulations sec. 2(2), 2(3).	List or appendix of project or activity types, Proposed project or activity may cause significant environmental impact	Yes	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent	Yes	No	31-60	No	Yes	Yes	Indefinite.	No	No	Yes	Yes	Direct environmental impacts, Cumulative environmental impacts	Yes	Yes		No	Other	Yes	Yes	Internet, Agency or ministry office	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Review of final EIA	No		Other	0	No	0	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Liberia	44	4	Environmental Protection and Management Law of Liberia	https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/lbr53038.pdf			Environmental Impact Assessment Procedural Guidelines 2006	https://www.epa.gov.lr/sites/default/files/EIA_PROCEDURAL_GUIDELINE_FINAL_2017.pdf	Government projects, Private Projects	Yes	"The project proponent or applicant shall prepare an environmental review for project[s] or activities that may have a significant impact on the environment, and shall contain sufficient information to enable the Agency to determine whether a full environmental impact study should be required for the project." EP&M Act, sec. 12	No	Government	EP&M Law, secs. 6(1), 8; Annex I "Projects/Activities Requiring an Environmental Impact Assessment Mandatory List"	List or appendix of project or activity types, Proposed project or activity may cause significant environmental impact	Yes	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent	Yes	No		No	Yes	Yes	Indefinite	Sometimes	No	Yes	No	Direct environmental impacts, Cumulative environmental impacts, Social impacts, Cultural impacts, Health impacts, Economic impacts	Yes	Yes	No	No	Not available	Yes	Yes	Internet, Agency or ministry office	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Scoping, Terms of reference, Public Meetings and/or public hearings, Review of final EIA	Sometimes	Yes	Members of the public must request a meeting and/or hearing, The proposed project is controversial		No	30	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Namibia	45	4	Environmental Management Act - No. 7 of 2007	http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/nam82643.pdf	Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2012	http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/nam137363.pdf	Procedures and Guidelines for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Management Plan (EMP) - Draft (2008)	http://the-eis.com/elibrary/sites/default/files/downloads/literature/DRAFT%20PROCEDURES%20AND%20GUIDELINES%20FOR%20EIA%20and%20EMP_2008.pdf	Government projects, Private Projects	No		No		"Assessments must be undertaken for activities which may have a significant effects on the environment or the use of natural resources." EM Act, sec. 3(2)(e); "The Minister…may list…activities which may not be undertaken without an environmental clearance certificate." EM Act, sec. 27(1). See Annexure to Government Notice No. 29 of 2012, List of Activities that May Not Be Undertaken Without Environmental Clearance Certificate.	List or appendix of project or activity types, Proposed project or activity may cause significant environmental impact	Yes	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent	Yes	Yes	Variable (at least 14 days)	No	Yes	Yes	3 years	No	No	Yes	No	Direct environmental impacts, Cumulative environmental impacts, Social impacts, Cultural impacts, Economic impacts	Yes	Yes		No		Yes	Yes	Agency or ministry office			No		Yes	No	Scoping, Public Meetings and/or public hearings, Review of final EIA	Sometimes	Yes	Ministry or agency has discretion to decide whether to hold a meeting and/or hearing			21 days	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Pakistan-Balochistan Province	46	4	Balochistan Environment Protection Act, 2012	https://pabalochistan.gov.pk/pab/pab/tables/alldocuments/actdocx/2021-03-30_08:36:38_7dd9a.pdf	The Balochistan Environmental Protection Agency (Review of IEE and EIA) Regulations 2020	https://bepa.gob.pk/rules-regulations/			Government projects, Private Projects	Yes	Initial environmental examination (IEE) is used as a preliminary review to determine whether a proposed project is likely to cause an adverse environmental effect, thus triggering the requirement to prepare an environmental impact assessment. A project may be approved based on the IEE alone. BEP Act, secs. 2(ff), 15(1), 15(2)(a).	No	Government	Where a project is likely to cause an adverse environmental effect, the project proponent must file an EIA and obtain government agency approval. BEP Act, sec. 15(1). Certain projects must undergo the IEE/EIA procedure, including mining, quarrying and stone crushing. See BEP Act, sec. 15(9).	List or appendix of project or activity types, Proposed project or activity may cause significant environmental impact	No	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent	No	No	4 months	Yes	No	Yes	Not specified	No	No	Yes	No		Yes	Yes	No	No	Not available	No	No	Agency or ministry office			No	Yes	No	No	Review of final EIA						Not specified	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Philippines	47	4	Presidential Decrees Nos. 1151 (1977) & 1586 (1978)		Department Administrative Orders 2003-30 & 96-37		MC 2007-002 (Revised Procedural Manual), MC 2007-001 (Environmental Impact Assessment Review Manual), and additional Memorandum Circulars	http://eia.emb.gov.ph/?page_id=396	Government projects, Private Projects	Yes	For proposed projects located in an environmentally critical area (ECA), the proponent must submit an initial environmental examination. Art. II, sec. 3, DAO 96-37	No	Government	"[A]ll agencies and instrumentalities of the national government, including government-owned or controlled corporations, as well as private corporations, firms and entities shall prepare, file and include in every action, project or undertaking which significantly affects the quality of the environment a detailed statement on . . . the environmental impact of the proposed action, project or undertaking. . . ." P.D. 1151 sec. 4; see also listed activities in DAO 96-37, Art. II, section 1	List or appendix of project or activity types, Proposed project or activity may cause significant environmental impact	Yes	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent	Yes	Yes		Yes	Yes	Yes	5 years	Sometimes	No	No	No	Direct environmental impacts, Cumulative environmental impacts, Social impacts, Economic impacts, Gender equity	Yes	Yes	No	No	Other	Yes	No	Agency or ministry office	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Scoping, Terms of reference, Public Meetings and/or public hearings, Review of final EIA	Sometimes	Yes	Members of the public must request a meeting and/or hearing, The proposed project is controversial	0	No	at least 15	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Taiwan	48	4	Environmental Impact Assessment Act, 2003	https://law.moj.gov.tw/ENG/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?pcode=O0090001	Environmental Impact Assessment Enforcement Rules, amended 2018	https://law.moj.gov.tw/ENG/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?pcode=O0090002			Government projects, Private Projects	Yes	Developer shall prepare a "phase I" environmental impact study and submit it to the competent authority. The authority has 50 days to complete a review (may be extended by 50 days) and notify the developer if a "phase II" assessment must be prepared. A phase II assessment is required if there is concern about significant impact on the environment. EIA Act, Arts. 6, 7, 8	No	Government	EIA Act, Arts. 5 & 8 (list of activities for Phase I assessment; "significant impact" standard for Phase II assessment). "Significant impact" is further defined in the EIA Enforcement Rules, Art. 19	List or appendix of project or activity types, Proposed project or activity may cause significant environmental impact	Yes	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent	No	No	60 (may be extended)	No	Yes	Yes	3 years	No	No	Yes	No	Direct environmental impacts, Social impacts, Cultural impacts, Health impacts, Economic impacts	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Internet, Library, Local government office, Other	Yes	Yes	Internet, Other			No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Scoping, Review of draft EIA, Public Meetings and/or public hearings, Other	Yes	Yes	Public meeting and/or hearing is automatically required	30	Yes		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Venezuela	49	4	Ley Orgánica del Ambiente de 2006, No. 5.833 Extraordinario	http://www.oas.org/juridico/pdfs/mesicic4_ven_lo_ambi.pdf	Decree No. 1.257 (Normas sobre Evaluación Ambiental de Actividades Susceptibles de Degradar el Ambiente)	http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/ven17517.pdf			Government projects, Private Projects	Yes	There are two other levels of assessment. The first requires the presentation of a “Specific Environmental Assessment.” This assessment is used in cases of re-opening, closure, or transformation of an activity or project that would require a full EIA. It is also used in cases where the proposed project should not present a full EIA but the authority considers that there should be some environmental evaluation. The environmental authority will set-out the scope of this evaluation on a case by case basis. The second level is for projects or programs that do not require a full EIA or a Specific Assessment because of their low environmental impacts. In these cases, the Ministry, through a resolution, establishes a list of required documents for certain kinds of activities and/or projects. Decree 1.257, Articles 8, 9	No	Government	In addition to the list of projects, the authority may required an EIA based on project characteristics, potential effects, and the conditions of the area to be affected by the project/activity. Decree 1.257, Article 5	List or appendix of project or activity types, Other	Yes	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent		No	Not specified						Yes	Yes	No	Direct environmental impacts			Yes	Yes		No	Yes	Agency or ministry office					No		Review of draft EIA, Public Meetings and/or public hearings	Sometimes	Yes	Ministry or agency has discretion to decide whether to hold a meeting and/or hearing
South Africa	50	4	National Environmental Management Act of 1998 (NEMA) & Amendments	https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/107-of-1998-National-Environmental-Management-Act_18-Dec-2014-to-date.pdf	Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2014 & Amendments	http://www.saflii.org/za/legis/consol_reg/eiar2014459/			Government projects, Private Projects	Yes	Certain projects qualify for appraisal under a basic assessment. EIA Regulations, sec. 19 & Appendix 1.	No	Developer	See Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2010: Listing Notice 1: List of activities and competent authorities identified in terms of sections 24(2) and 24D (activities for which a basic assessment process must be conducted)(Government Notice No. R. 544 of 2010); Listing Notice 2: List of activities and competent authorities identified in terms of sections 24(2) and 24D (activities for which an S&EIR process must be conducted) (Government Notice No. R. 545 of 2010); Listing Notice 3: List of activities and competent authorities identified in terms of sections 24(2), 24(5) and 24D (activities and sensitive areas per province, for which a basic assessment process must be conducted) (Government Notice No. R. 546).	List or appendix of project or activity types	Yes	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent	Yes	Yes	107 days	No	Yes	Yes	Variable	Sometimes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Direct environmental impacts, Cumulative environmental impacts, Social impacts, Cultural impacts, Economic impacts, Other	Yes	Yes	No	No	Not available	Yes	No		No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Scoping, Public Meetings and/or public hearings, Review of final EIA	Sometimes	Yes	Other		No	30 days	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tanzania	51	4	Environmental Management Act, 2004	http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/tan61491.pdf	Environmental Management (Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit) Regulations, 2005, as amended 2018	https://www.nemc.or.tz/uploads/publications/sw-1576227418-Revised%20-%20EIA%20and%20Audit%20Regulations%202018%20-%20NEW.pdf			Government projects, Private Projects	Yes	For projects characterized as B1 (borderline), the project developer must submit a scoping report that functions as an abridged EIA. The Council will screen the project according to criteria in the Second Schedule and if the Council is satisfied that the project will not have significant negative impacts on the environment, it may recommend approval of the project. EIA Regulations, secs. 8, 9. If significant negative impacts may occur, a full EIA is required. For projects categorized B2 (non-mandatory), the project proponent must submit a project brief outlining, in relevant part, potential impacts, emergency preparedness, mitigation and monitoring plans, and the project budget. The project brief is reviewed by the Council, which may approve or disapprove the project. EIA Regulations, secs. 6, 7.	No	Government	EIA Regulations, First Schedule: Categories of Projects; EIA Regulations, Second Schedule: Project Screening Criteria	List or appendix of project or activity types, Proposed project or activity may cause significant environmental impact, Possible impact to, or adjacent to, a protected area, Other	Yes	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent	Yes	Yes	90	No	Yes	Yes	3 years	No	No	Yes	No	Direct environmental impacts, Cumulative environmental impacts, Social impacts, Cultural impacts, Economic impacts	Yes	Yes	No	No	Not available	Yes	Yes	Agency or ministry office	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Scoping, Public Meetings and/or public hearings, Review of final EIA	Sometimes	Yes	Ministry or agency has discretion to decide whether to hold a meeting and/or hearing		No	14	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Colombia	52	4	Law 99 of 1993 as amended by Law 1753 of 2015 (National Development Plan 2014-2018)	http://www.secretariasenado.gov.co/senado/basedoc/ley_0099_1993.html	Decree 2041 of 2014	https://www.ani.gov.co/decreto-2041-de-2014			Government projects, Private Projects	No		No	Government	Only projects, works and activities that are listed in articles 8 and 9 of Decree 2041 will be subject to environmental license procedure. Decree 2041, Art. 7	List or appendix of project or activity types, Proposed project or activity may cause significant environmental impact	Yes	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent	Yes	No	90 days	No	Yes	Yes	Indefinite	Sometimes	Yes	Yes	No	Direct environmental impacts, Social impacts, Cultural impacts, Health impacts, Economic impacts	Yes	Yes	No	No	Not available	Yes	Yes	Internet, Agency or ministry office, Local government office, Other	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Scoping, Terms of reference, Public Meetings and/or public hearings, Review of final EIA	Yes	Yes	Members of the public must request a meeting and/or hearing, The proposed project exceeds a certain size and or cost	0	No	Not specified	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Estonia	53	4	Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management System Act	https://www.riigiteataja.ee/en/eli/520012015014/consolide	Detailed List of Areas of Activity Requiring Consideration of Need for Initiation of Environmental Impact Assessment Government of the Republic Regulation No. 224 of 29 August 2005	https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/103062015002			Government projects, Private Projects	No		No	Government	"Environmental impact shall be assessed: 1) upon application for or application for amendment of a development consent if the proposed activity which is the basis for application for or amendment of the development consent potentially results in significant environmental impact; 2) if activities are proposed which alone or in conjunction with other activities may potentially significantly affect a Natura 2000 site." EIA & EMS Act, sec. 3 "Environmental impact is significant if it may potentially exceed the environmental capacity of a site, cause irreversible changes to the environment, endanger human health and well-being, the environment, cultural heritage or property." EIA & EMS Act, sec. 5. Section 6 provides a list of activities that have significant impacts. See also Detailed List of Areas of Activity Requiring Consideration of Need for Initiation of Environmental Impact Assessment Government of the Republic Regulation No. 224 of 29 August 2005 (available at http://www.legaltext.ee/en/andmebaas/ava.asp?m=022)	List or appendix of project or activity types, Proposed project or activity may cause significant environmental impact, Possible impact to, or adjacent to, a protected area	Yes	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent	Yes	Yes	30 days		Yes	Yes	Not specified	No	No	Yes	No	Direct environmental impacts, Cumulative environmental impacts, Cultural impacts, Health impacts	Yes	Yes	No	No	Not available	Yes	Yes	Internet, Agency or ministry office	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Scoping, Terms of reference, Review of draft EIA, Public Meetings and/or public hearings	Yes						Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Myanmar	54	4	Environmental Conservation Law, No. 9/2012	https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/mya139025.pdf	Environmental Conservation Rules, Notification No. 50/2014	http://www.burmalibrary.org/docs21/2014-06-Environmental_Conservation_Rules-en.pdf	Environmental Impact Assessment Procedure, Notification No. 616 / 2015	http://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/resources/environmental-impact-assessment-procedures.html	Government projects, Private Projects	Yes	Certain projects will be subject to a less-detailed analysis in an Initial Environmental Examination (IEE). EIA Procedure, secs. 2(c). According to the Procedure, IEE-type projects "have some Adverse Impacts, but of lesser degree and/or significance than those for EIA Type Projects." EIA Procedure, sec. 2(c). Appendix 2 to the EIA Procedure contains a flowchart describing the levels of assessment.	No	Government	EIA Procedure, secs. 25-28; EIA Procedure, Annex I	List or appendix of project or activity types, Proposed project or activity may cause significant environmental impact, Possible impact to, or adjacent to, a protected area, Other	Yes	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent	Yes	Yes	90 days (may be extended)	No	Yes	Yes	5 years (may be renewed)	Sometimes	No	Yes	No	Direct environmental impacts, Cumulative environmental impacts, Social impacts, Cultural impacts, Health impacts, Economic impacts	Yes	Yes	No	No	Not available	Yes	Yes	Internet, Library, Agency or ministry office, Other		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Scoping, Public Meetings and/or public hearings, Review of final EIA	Yes	Yes	Public meeting and/or hearing is automatically required		No	Not specified	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Korea	55	4	Environmental Impact Assessment Act, 2013 (English translation), as amended	http://elaw.klri.re.kr/eng_mobile/viewer.do?hseq=48627&type=part&key=39	Presidential Decree No. 28211: Enforcement Decree of the Environmental Impact Assessment Act	https://elaw.klri.re.kr/eng_service/lawView.do?hseq=45070&lang=ENG	Korea Environmental Policy Bulletin - Environmental Impact Assessment	https://elaw.org/korea-environmental-policy-bulletin-environmental-impact-assessment	Government projects, Private Projects	Yes	A project implementer obliged to obtain approval, etc. shall prepare a brief environmental impact assessment report and submit it to the head of the approving agency before obtaining approval, etc. with regard to a project subject to brief environmental impact assessment. EIA Act, Art. 44(1); see also Presidential Decree 28211, sec. 60 (describing requirements for small-scale EIA).	No	Developer	Screening is achieved primarily by reference to a list of project types. Article 22 of the EIA Act explicitly lists the projects that are subject to environmental impact assessment. See also Table 3 of Enforcement Decree 28211 for the specific scope of projects subject to environmental impact assessment. In addition, projects that fall outside of EIA Act may be subject to environmental impact assessment under Municipal Ordinance of City/Do. EIA Act, Art. 42.	List or appendix of project or activity types, Other	Yes	Project Proponent (with or without contractor)	Project Proponent	Yes	Yes	30 days	No	No	Yes	Not specified	No	No	Yes	No	Direct environmental impacts, Social impacts, Economic impacts	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Internet, Other	No	No	Internet	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Review of draft EIA, Public Meetings and/or public hearings	Yes	Yes	Members of the public must request a meeting and/or hearing	20	Yes	Not specified	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes

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