This Act provides for the drafting, review and submittal to competent authorities of environmental impact assessment statements of proposed activities that may have a harmful effect on the environment and for the post- environmental impact assessment of implemented activities. The Act consists of 32 sections divide into 6 Parts. This Act shall apply to the activities defined by the Minister by Regulations. Such Regulations shall prescribe various matters relating to environmental impact assessment as defined by this Act. No person shall undertake or implement an activity prescribed unless an environmental impact of the proposed activity is fully taken into account in accordance with the provisions of this Act and authorization by the Department of Environment and Conservation for the proposed development has been issued. The Act defines the procedures of the preparation, (public) review and approval of environmental impact assessment documentation. A person aggrieved by a decision of the competent authority may appeal to the High Court. The competent authority shall carry out or cause to be carried out every two years environmental audits for approval and operational purposes.
بوتسوانا · 2005-05-27