EIA is the preliminary evaluation of projects that may have an impact on the environment. Environment Law No. 2872.
EIA Process
- EIA application of the project owner
- Ministry of Environment review
- Public participation meeting
- Determining the scope and special format
- Preparing the EIA report
- Commission evaluation
- "EIA Positive" or "EIA Negative" decision
EIA Types
- EIA Required (Annex-1): Large projects (refinery, highway, dam)
- EIA Required/Not Required (Annex-2): Medium-scale, elimination process
- EIA Exemption: Small-scale projects
Public Participation
- Information meeting is mandatory
- Public can express their opinion
- Legal objection is possible
Objection
- Administrative court within 60 days of the positive decision of EIA
- Request for stay of execution (the project should not continue)
- Environmental associations have the capacity to sue there is
Violation
- Construction without taking an EIA: Penalty of Law No. 2872
- Administrative fine
- Stop of construction
- Restitution
Council of State 14th Department
14. The Department accepts that the "scientific and technical" basis of EIA decisions must be sufficient, and that decisions made with incomplete research will be annulled.
Environmental law lawyer is recommended.