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Decree-Law No. 27/2020 approving the Legal Framework for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).

Country/Territory
Cabo Verde
Document type
Legislation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Forestry, Water
Keyword
Basic legislation EIA Authorization/permit Public health Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Monitoring Erosion Environmental fees/charges Environmental planning Environmental standards Pollution control Freshwater pollution Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Classification/declassification Climate change Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment Afforestation/reforestation Forest management/forest conservation Waterworks Public participation Coastal zone management Community management
Geographical area
Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North Atlantic, Sahel, Small Island Developing States, Western Africa
Entry into force notes
This Decree-Law enters into force 60 days after its publication.
Abstract

This Decree-Law approves the Legal Framework for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). This Legal Framework, consisting of 63 articles divided into five Chapters and eleven Annexes, regulates the Environmental Impact Assessment of public and private projects likely to have significant effects on the environment. It regulates stakeholders and their related competences, the phases of the environmental impact assessment, the registration of consultants and the constitution of technical teams, as well as the fees. In particular, it the following activities are subject to EIA: a) Projects classified in Annex I; b) Projects that, although not explicitly listed in annex I, are, by decision of the EIA Authority, liable to cause a significant impact on the environment due to their location, size or nature, according to the criteria set out in annex II. Any substantial changes to projects are subject to EIA, if such change or extension is considered as likely to have a significant impact on the environment. It does not apply to projects intended for national defense or civil protection.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Repeals

Decree-Law No. 29/2006 regulating Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).

Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2006

Keyword: EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Monitoring, Basic legislation, Waterworks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Order No. 13/2022 approving the Regulation of the Environmental Impact Assessment Committee.

Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2022

Keyword: Institution, EIA, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX