Decree No. 9/2017 approving the Regulation on the Environmental Auditing. Country/Territory Guinea-Bissau Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim Oficial, I Série, Supplement, No. 26. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Environmental audit Environmental fees/charges Environmental standards Precautionary principle Environmental planning Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Sahel, Small Island Developing States, Western Africa Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the day after its publication. Abstract This Decree approves the on the Environmental Auditing. This Regulation, consisting of 32 articles divided into five Chapters, regulates types, procedures and conditions to be observed in the performance of environmental audits. It applies to public or private activities, policies, plans, and projects that, during the designing phase, execution and deactivation may directly or indirectly influence one of the environmental and social components. In addition, it assesses the compliance of activities with standards and parameters defined and applicable, namely: Impacts on the environment and the public health; Accident risks and contingency plans for the evacuation and protection of workers and local communities located in the area of influence of the activity; Levels and potential pollution or environmental degradation resulting from the activity carried out; Operation and maintenance of pollution control equipment and systems; Effectiveness of the measures contained in the Environmental and Social Management Plan and other relevant plans and their implementation; Compliance with the protected area management plan; Reuse, recycling, reduction, transport and disposal of waste; Noises and vibrations inside and outside the buildings; Measures to prevent and limit environmental accidents; Failures or deficiencies of the previous environmental audit process. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Implements Law No. 10/2010 on Environmental Impact Assessment. Legislation | Guinea-Bissau | 2010 Keyword: Pollution control, Ecosystem preservation, Offences/penalties, EIA, Basic legislation, Waterworks Source: FAO, FAOLEX