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Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 1995.

Country/Territory
Belize
Document type
Regulation
Date
1995
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
The Subsidiary Laws of Belize Revised Edition 2003, CAP. 328.
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
EIA Institution Offences/penalties Cultural heritage Sustainable development
Geographical area
Americas, Central America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

Regulations to make provision for criteria of assessment of environmental impact of "undertakings" as defined in regulation 2 and the procedures of such assessment and for the appointment of a National Environmental Appraisal Committee. "The criteria and procedure under these Regulations and any procedures approved by the Minister shall be used to determine whether an activity is likely to significantly affect the environment and is therefore subject to an environmental impact assessment". All persons, agencies or institutions, whether public or private, shall submit projects or activities to the Department for determination whether such project or activity would require an EIA (reg. 3). Regulation 5 specifies the minimum content of an EIA. Regulation 18 provides for public participation during the EIA process. Contents of an EIA report are prescribed by regulation 19. Projects of Schedule I shall at any rate be subject to an EIA, the requirement of an EIA for projects of Schedule II shall be determined by the Department of Environment. (28 regulations and two Schedules)

Full text
English
Website
www.belizelaw.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Environmental Protection Act, 1992 (Cap. 328).

Legislation | Belize | 1992 (2015)

Keyword: Framework law, Erosion, Pollution control, Institution, EIA, Fertilizers/nutrients, Offences/penalties, Marine pollution, Cultural heritage, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Cleaning agents/detergents, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Environmental Impact Assessment (Amendment) Regulations, 2007 (S.I. No. 24 of 2007).

Legislation | Belize | 2007

Keyword: EIA, Institution, Court/tribunal, Data collection/reporting, Environmental planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Impact Assessment (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 23 of 2023).

Legislation | Belize | 2023

Keyword: EIA, Court/tribunal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Impact Assessment (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 2020.

Legislation | Belize | 2020

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Environmental fees/charges, EIA, Institution, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Impact Assessment (Amendment) Regulations, 2020.

Legislation | Belize | 2020

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX