Annex 1 projects are directly subject to EIA. Upon the application of the
Qualified EIA Agencies, the MoEU conducts the screening process for the projects
listed in Annex I. Projects in which the total capacity increase is equal to or above
the threshold value given in Annex I are also subject to this procedure (2014 EIA
By-Law, Article 7/1(c)). The Qualified EIA Agencies prepare an EIA Introduction
File in accordance with the General Format provided in Annex III; it should include
all the necessary information on the type, life period, purposes, necessity, physical
features and location of the project. The characteristics of the land to be used in the
construction and operation phases, the major environmental impacts of the project
proposal, the main alternatives to the project, and the reasons for choosing the
selected area should also be identified. Public participation has been given special
attention and requires Qualified EIA Agencies to propose methods for the
involvement of the public in the EIA process and the inclusion of public opinions.
A non-technical summary of the information obtained on all these items from
various institutions should also be submitted within the EIA Introduction File.
The EIA Introduction File is reviewed by the MoEU. If the MoEU decides that
the EIA Introduction File is incomplete, it is returned to the ‘Qualified EIA
Agencies’ for correction. Upon correction it is resubmitted to the MoEU for
examination. If the application conforms to the elements required by Annex III of
the EIA By-Law, the scoping process is initiated by the establishment and invitation
of the Commission to its first meeting, during which the scope and determination of
special formats will be conducted.
Certain projects require the MoEU to determine the EIA procedure separately.
These include military projects and the projects to be implemented under extraordinary situations (2014 EIA By-Law, Articles 23, 24). For integrated projects which
consist of several related projects the Ministry may require the preparation of only a
single EIA (2014 EIA By-Law, Article 24).
5.3.1.4 Annex II Projects
The projects listed in Annex II and whose total capacity increase is equal to or
above the threshold value given in Annex II are subject to a selection and elimination process before a formal EIA process is applied (2014 EIA By-Law, Article
15/1(b)). For these projects a Project Presentation File is prepared which takes into
consideration the elements envisaged in Annex IV, including the characteristics of
the project, the possible impacts, the alternatives, and the reasons for the selection
of the proposed alternatives. The MoEU conducts the screening process for the
projects subject to selection and elimination criteria on a case-by-case basis and
gives a decision on whether the project requires EIA or not. If an “EIA is Required”
decision is given, the project will be subject to the EIA procedure on the same basis
as the projects listed in Annex I (2014 EIA By-Law, Article 7. 1(b)). In cases where
a “No EIA is Required” decision is made, this will constitute environmental
clearance and the project owner can proceed with the project proposal by completing the requirements other than EIA.
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Qualified EIA Agencies, the MoEU conducts the screening process for the projects
listed in Annex I. Projects in which the total capacity increase is equal to or above
the threshold value given in Annex I are also subject to this procedure (2014 EIA
By-Law, Article 7/1(c)). The Qualified EIA Agencies prepare an EIA Introduction
File in accordance with the General Format provided in Annex III; it should include
all the necessary information on the type, life period, purposes, necessity, physical
features and location of the project. The characteristics of the land to be used in the
construction and operation phases, the major environmental impacts of the project
proposal, the main alternatives to the project, and the reasons for choosing the
selected area should also be identified. Public participation has been given special
attention and requires Qualified EIA Agencies to propose methods for the
involvement of the public in the EIA process and the inclusion of public opinions.
A non-technical summary of the information obtained on all these items from
various institutions should also be submitted within the EIA Introduction File.
The EIA Introduction File is reviewed by the MoEU. If the MoEU decides that
the EIA Introduction File is incomplete, it is returned to the ‘Qualified EIA
Agencies’ for correction. Upon correction it is resubmitted to the MoEU for
examination. If the application conforms to the elements required by Annex III of
the EIA By-Law, the scoping process is initiated by the establishment and invitation
of the Commission to its first meeting, during which the scope and determination of
special formats will be conducted.
Certain projects require the MoEU to determine the EIA procedure separately.
These include military projects and the projects to be implemented under extraordinary situations (2014 EIA By-Law, Articles 23, 24). For integrated projects which
consist of several related projects the Ministry may require the preparation of only a
single EIA (2014 EIA By-Law, Article 24).
5.3.1.4 Annex II Projects
The projects listed in Annex II and whose total capacity increase is equal to or
above the threshold value given in Annex II are subject to a selection and elimination process before a formal EIA process is applied (2014 EIA By-Law, Article
15/1(b)). For these projects a Project Presentation File is prepared which takes into
consideration the elements envisaged in Annex IV, including the characteristics of
the project, the possible impacts, the alternatives, and the reasons for the selection
of the proposed alternatives. The MoEU conducts the screening process for the
projects subject to selection and elimination criteria on a case-by-case basis and
gives a decision on whether the project requires EIA or not. If an “EIA is Required”
decision is given, the project will be subject to the EIA procedure on the same basis
as the projects listed in Annex I (2014 EIA By-Law, Article 7. 1(b)). In cases where
a “No EIA is Required” decision is made, this will constitute environmental
clearance and the project owner can proceed with the project proposal by completing the requirements other than EIA.
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