Environmental Assessment Act, 2000. Country/Territory Bhutan Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Environmental planning Authorization/permit Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Inspection Offences/penalties EIA Cultural heritage Policy/planning Freshwater pollution Pollution control Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Asia Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 14 July 2000. Abstract This Act provides for policies and measures to reduce potential adverse effects of strategic plans, programs, etc. which may have an impact on the environment. An environmental clearance (arts. 18 to 31), which sets out terms for any project, is required in order for the Secretariat to issue a development consent. Functions and Powers of the National Environment Commission, the Secretariat and the Competent Authority are described in detail in Chapter V. The Secretariat shall notify the competent authority and may set a time limit for taking remedial measures in case of non-compliance with the terms of the environmental clearance. Officers of the Secretariat may inspect and control the site of a project in order to ensure compliance with the terms of the environmental clearance. The remaining part of the Act contains penal provisions and provisions of miscellaneous nature. Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Regulation for the Environmental Clearance of Projects. Legislation | Bhutan | 2001 Keyword: EIA, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Institution, Liability/compensation, Monitoring, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation for Environmental Clearance of Projects 2016. Legislation | Bhutan | 2001 (2016) Keyword: EIA, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Institution, Liability/compensation, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Inspection, Cultural heritage, Sustainable development Source: FAO, FAOLEX