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Steps
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Submitting an application for the EIA certificate by filling in a Preliminary Environmental Assessment Registration Form, Please use Registered Environmental Experts when filling in registration form and during preparation of the project
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Return to NEMC three copies of a duly filled Application Form attached with 10 copies of the Project Brief for screening
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Contract an Environmental Expert/EIA Consultant to prepare a Scoping Report and Terms of Reference (TORs) for conducting the EIA and submit them to NEMC for review and approval before the commencement of the EIA study
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Conduct EIA study (by the Consultant) according to the approved TOR
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Submit an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) also called Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report to NEMC for review by a Cross-sectoral Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
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The Consultant will make improvements of the EIS by incorporating all comments and recommendations raised by the TAC
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The Consultant will submit the improved (final) version of the EIS to NEMC for final scrutiny. NEMC will forward recommendations to the Minister for Environment for final approval
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Upon signing of the Certificate by the Minister, it will be brought back to NEMC for collection by the Developer
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The signed EIS Certificate will be attached with the General and Specific conditions that must be adhered to by the Developer
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- Inputs
- Output
- Cost
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Duration
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30 to 45 working days for screening report approval by the Council
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14 working days for TORs approval by the Council
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Time taken to carry out EIS depends on the type and complexity of the individual project
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The Council shall, within 60 days following submission of EIS carry out its review
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The Minister may approve or disapprove the EIS within 30 days
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- Officer in charge
- Contacts
- Legal Justification
The Consultant will submit the improved (final) version of the EIS to NEMC for final scrutiny. NEMC will forward recommendations to the Minister for Environment for final approval
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