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

Country/Territory
Cabo Verde
Document type
Legislation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
EIA Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Monitoring Basic legislation Waterworks
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 30 days after its publication.
Abstract

This Decree-Law is composed of 35 articles divided in five Chapters and two Annexes. It regulates the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) required for those public and private projects potentially harmful for the environment. The Decree-Law individuates all concerned institutions and characterizes their related competences; moreover, it defines EIA components and procedures; finally, it regulates monitoring and audit requirements, as well as applicable sanctions. The annexes provide a list of the project typologies subject to EIA and a list of environmental components and processes that the EIA shall take into consideration.

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References - Legislation

Amends

Legislative Decree No. 14/97 regulating specific situations provided for the Basic Legislation on the Environmental Policy.

Legislation | Cabo Verde | 1997

Keyword: EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Monitoring, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Drugs, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree-Law No. 5/2014 establishing the legal regime and taxes for the proceedings of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).

Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2014

Keyword: EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Tax/levy

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

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

Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2020

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX