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Law No. HO-110-N “On Environmental Impact Assessment and Expertise”.

Country/Territory
Armenia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Basic legislation EIA Policy/planning Transboundary effects Public health Business/industry/corporations Public participation Classification/declassification Protected area Cultural heritage Sustainable use
Geographical area
Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law entered into force on 9 August 2014.
Abstract

This Law provides legal basis for implementation and introduction of state expertise of planned activities and concept frameworks as well as presents the standard steps of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process for various projects and activities. It establishes the general legal, economic, and organizational principles for conducting mandatory state EIA of various types of projects and concepts of sectoral development (energy, mining, chemical industry, construction, metallurgy, pulp and paper, agriculture, food and fishery, water, electronics, infrastructure, services, tourism and recreation, etc.). The planned activities are classified into three categories reflecting different levels of environmental impact assessment according to severity of possible environmental impacts. In addition, an EIA is also applicable to activities which are not listed in the Article 4 “Intended Activities Subject to Expertise”, but which will be implemented in protected areas, forests, historical monuments and public green spaces. In this case, the activity falls under Category B. This Law specifies notification, documentation, public consultations, and appeal procedures and requirements. The Law establishes that for the operation of any business entity, or implementation of a plan or programs, a positive conclusion on an environmental impact assessment must be obtained from the State Non Commercial Organization (SNCO) of the RA Ministry of Nature Protection (MoNP) called Center of Expertise for Environmental Impact Assessment. This Law consists of 12 Chapters. Chapter 1 lays down general provisions. Chapter 2 regards management of assessment and expert examination process. Chapter 3 classifies types of mainframe papers and planned activities subject to environmental impact assessment and expert examination. Chapter 4 determines processes of environmental impact assessment, human health impact assessment, expert examination and requirements related thereto. Chapter 5 regards assessment and expert examination of mainframe paper related to planned activities with potential transboundary effects. Chapter 6 deals with public notification, public consultations and requirements applicable thereto. Chapter 7 regards initiator’s powers and duties in the process of environmental impact assessment and expert examination. Chapter 8 concerns involvement of experts in expert examination process. Chapter 9 determines powers and duties of expert in the process of expert examination. Chapter 10 regards financing and charges for expert examination of environmental impact assessment process. Chapter 11 regards control and responsibility in expert examination process. Chapter 12 lays down transitional and final provisions.

Full text
Armenian/English
Website
www.arlis.am; unece.org

References - Legislation

Repeals

Law No. ZR-21 of 1995 on environmental impact assessment.

Legislation | Armenia | 1995

Keyword: EIA, Environmental audit, Environmental standards, Basic legislation, Standards, Protection of environment, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX