Regulations to make provision for criteria of assessment of environmental impact of "undertakings" as defined in regulation 2 and the procedures of such assessment and for the appointment of a National Environmental Appraisal Committee. "The criteria and procedure under these Regulations and any procedures approved by the Minister shall be used to determine whether an activity is likely to significantly affect the environment and is therefore subject to an environmental impact assessment". All persons, agencies or institutions, whether public or private, shall submit projects or activities to the Department for determination whether such project or activity would require an EIA (reg. 3). Regulation 5 specifies the minimum content of an EIA. Regulation 18 provides for public participation during the EIA process. Contents of an EIA report are prescribed by regulation 19. Projects of Schedule I shall at any rate be subject to an EIA, the requirement of an EIA for projects of Schedule II shall be determined by the Department of Environment. (28 regulations and two Schedules)
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