Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2007. Country/Territory Maldives Document type Regulation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Environmental planning Pollution control EIA Institution Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Cultural heritage Policy/planning Freshwater pollution Sustainable development Ecosystem preservation Protected area Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract These Regulations make provision with respect to criteria and procedures for determination whether Development Proposal have an environmental impact. They are structured into eight Parts. The first Part contains definitions and other general provisions. Part 2 outlines the planning stage of Environmental Impact Assessment and refers to Schedule B of these Regulations for a checklist of criteria for the selection of development sites. One of the criteria is the existence or absence of critical ecosystems. Part 3 examines the application process of the Environmental Impact Assessment. This Part deals sets out in detail the procedure to apply and obtain a statement under the Regulation. Part 4 considers the issuance of an Environmental Decision Statement together with the appeal process in the event the proponent is aggrieved about the Statement obtainable under the Regulation. Part provides with respect to the registration of consultants who undertake the EIA reports and also the appointment and the structure of the Registration Board established under the Regulations. Part 6 defines offences under the Regulations and Part 7 deals with immunity provision. Part 8 concerns enforcement procedures and the orders. Full text English Website www.mvlaw.gov.mv References - Legislation Implements Environmental Protection and Preservation Act of Maldives (Law No. 4/93). Legislation | Maldives | 1993 Keyword: Framework law, Environmental planning, Pollution control, EIA, Offences/penalties, Protection of environment, Policy/planning, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Regulation on the Preparation of Environmental Impact Assessment Report 2012 (No. 2012/R-27) Legislation | Maldives | 2012 Keyword: Environmental planning, Pollution control, EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Public participation, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX