Best Practices in Lieu of EIA:
Who Conducts Screening Detail:
Royal Legislative Decree 1/2008 (as amended), Articles 6, 16
Criteria for Screening:
List or appendix of project or activity types
Possible impact to, or adjacent to, a protected area
Criteria for Screening Detail:
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.
Who Prepares EIA:
Project Proponent (with or without contractor)
EIA Contractor Qualifications:
Terms of Reference Detail:
"To determine the extent and level of detail of the environmental impact study, the environmental agency will consult the public authorities concerned about the initial project document. The consultation may be extended to other natural or legal persons, public or private, involved in the protection of the environment." Royal Legislative Decree 1/2008 (as amended), Articles 5(2), 8
Days for Decision Maker Review:
Written Decision Detail:
Royal Legislative Decree 1/2008 (as amended), Article 12
Authority to Impose Conditions:
Authority to Impose Conditions Details:
Royal Legislative Decree 1/2008 (as amended), Article 12(1)
Expiry of Decision:
5 years (may vary if under jurisdiction of Autonomous Region)
Expiry of Decision Detail:
Royal Legislative Decree 1/2008 (as amended), Article 14. However, "[t]he environmental agency may decide, at the request of the developer that this statement is still valid in the absence of substantial changes to the essential elements that have formed the basis for the assessment of environmental impact."
Financial Assurances or Bond: