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Regulation for Environmental Clearance of Projects 2016.

Country/Territory
Bhutan
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
EIA Authorization/permit Enforcement/compliance Institution Liability/compensation Monitoring Offences/penalties Inspection Cultural heritage Sustainable development
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Regulation shall come into effect on December 9, 2016.
Abstract

This Regulation provides for the issuance and enforcement of environmental clearances for individual projects. It defines responsibilities and procedures for the implementation of the Environmental Assessment Act, 2000 concerning environmental assessment process for projects. The Regulation consists of 96 Sections divided into 7 Chapters: Preliminary (I); Application for Environmental Clearance (II); Environmental Assessment Process (III); Environmental Clearance (IV); Renewal of Environmental Clearance (V); Public Consultation (VI); Monitoring, Enforcement and Reporting (VII).

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implements

Environmental Assessment Act, 2000.

Legislation | Bhutan | 2000

Keyword: Environmental planning, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Inspection, Offences/penalties, EIA, Cultural heritage, Policy/planning, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Regulation for the Environmental Clearance of Projects.

Legislation | Bhutan | 2001

Keyword: EIA, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Institution, Liability/compensation, Monitoring, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX