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, 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 Full text Portuguese 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 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