Regulation on the Preparation of Environmental Impact Assessment Report 2012 (No. 2012/R-27) Country/Territory Maldives Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Environmental planning Pollution control EIA Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Public participation Monitoring Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Policy/planning Freshwater pollution Sustainable development Ecosystem preservation Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract These Regulations provide a detailed guidance for proponents, consultants, government agencies and general public on how to obtain approval, in the form of an Environmental Decision Statement, for a Development Proposal. An Environmental Impact Assessment or Initial Environmental Examination shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations, and shall consider the effects of a Development Proposal on the following factors: (1) fauna and flora, and living components of the environment; (2) soil, water, air, climate, the landscape, and the non-living components of the environment; (3) the interaction between the factors mentioned in paragraphs (1) and (2); (4) material assets and cultural heritage; (5) impacts on the project from the environment; and (6) human interactions and their interactions with the factors mentioned in paragraphs (1) to (5). The proponent shall apply to the Ministry for an Environmental Decision Statement prior to undertaking a Development Proposal and the Ministry shall keep a list of applications. The proponent shall, prior to undertaking a Development Proposal as listed in Schedule D, submit a Screening Form (Schedule C 1) to the Ministry. A proponent may also have to submit an Environmental Management Plan. The Regulations also provide for, amongst other things, appeal with the Minister against decisions, registration of Environmental Impact Assessment Consultants and enforcement by enforcement officers. Full text English References - Legislation Implements Environmental Protection and Preservation Act of Maldives (Law No. 4/93). Legislation | Maldives | 1993 Keyword: Framework law, Environmental planning, Pollution control, EIA, Offences/penalties, Protection of environment, Policy/planning, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2007. Legislation | Maldives | 2007 Keyword: Environmental planning, Pollution control, EIA, Institution, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Cultural heritage, Policy/planning, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development, Ecosystem preservation, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX