Registration of Environmental Impact Assessment Consultant's Regulations 2021. Country/Territory Tonga Document type Regulation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Energy, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Forestry, Cultivated plants, Sea, Water Keyword EIA Air quality/air pollution Certification Energy conservation/energy production Farming Hazardous substances Marine area Mining Noise pollution Pollution control Procedural matters Protection of environment Registration Waste management Water desalination Cereals/grains/rice Packaging/labelling Sugar Agricultural commodities Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Entry into force notes These Regulations shall enter into force on the date it is published in the gazette. Abstract These Regulations lay down rules for the certification of EIA consultants; application and evaluation processes for an EIA Consultant Certificate; categories of consultants; composition of an EIA study team; responsibilities of the principal, senior and assistant consultants; contents of the Register and its amendment; de-registration and non-renewal of registration of EIA consultants; and offences and penalties. Schedule I lists the areas of expertise, including but not limited to: agriculture, livestock, food, waste management, mining, marine areas, chemicals, forestry, energy, air pollution, noise pollution, and water desalination. Full text English Website ago.gov.to References - Legislation Implements Environmental Impact Assessment Act 2003 (Act No. 16 of 2003). Legislation | Tonga | 2003 (2012) Keyword: EIA, Institution, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation Source: FAO, FAOLEX