Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2014. Country/Territory Gambia Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword EIA Environmental planning Access-to-information Authorization/permit Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Monitoring Environmental audit Public participation Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Cultural heritage Policy/planning Sustainable development Geographical area Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Sahel, Western Africa Abstract These Regulations of the National Environment Management Council made under section 63(1) of the National Environment Management Act, concern Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and environmental monitoring and audit. These regulations shall apply- (a) to all projects included in Schedule A to the Act; and (b) to any major repairs, extensions, alterations or non-routine maintenance or any existing project, which is included in schedule A to the Act. No developer shall implement a project for which environmental approval is required under the Act and under these Regulations, unless the environmental impact assessment has been concluded in accordance with these Regulations, and the licensing authority under any law in force in The Gambia, shall require the production of a certificate of environmental approval before issuing a license for any project identified as requiring an EIA. a developer who commences implementing a project for which an EIA is required shall be served with a stop notice requiring the immediate closure of the premises. The National Environment Agency shall co-ordinate, administer and supervise the Environment Impact Assessment process. The National Environmental Management Council may hold a public hearing regarding an EIA decision. Full text English Website www.nea.gm References - Legislation Implements National Environment Management Act, 1994 (Act No. 13 of 1994). Legislation | Gambia | 1994 Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, EIA, Institution, Environmental planning, Inspection, Coastal zone management, Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Environmental audit, Education, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Sustainable development, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX