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Regulation for the Environmental Clearance of Projects.

Country/Territory
Bhutan
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
EIA Authorization/permit Enforcement/compliance Institution Liability/compensation Monitoring Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Regulation enters into force on 4 April 2002.
Abstract

This Regulation provides for the issuance and enforcement of environmental clearances for individual projects. The Regulation consists of 3 Chapters divided into 49 sections: Administration (I); The environmental assessment of projects (II); Monitoring, offences, compliance orders, remedies (III).

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English

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

Repealed by

Regulation for Environmental Clearance of Projects 2016.

Legislation | Bhutan | 2001 (2016)

Keyword: EIA, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Institution, Liability/compensation, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Inspection, Cultural heritage, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX