Rwanda
Ministerial Order determining the List of Works, Activities and Projects subject to an Environmental Impact Assessment
Ministerial Order 1 of 2018
- Published in Official Gazette special bis on 26 April 2018
- Assented to on 25 April 2018
- Commenced on 26 April 2018
- [This is the version of this document from 26 April 2018.]
Article One – Purpose of this Order
This Order determines the list of works, activities and projects subject to an environmental impact assessment before being granted authorisation to commence.Article 2 – Definitions
In this Order, the following terms have the following meanings:1°full environmental impact assessment: an environmental impact study that covers all the steps of environmental impact assessment process;2°partial environmental impact assessment: an environmental impact study limited to identification of environmental issues and appropriate mitigation measures.Article 3 – List of works, activities and projects subject to a full environmental impact assessment
The list of works, activities and projects that have to be subject to a full environmental impact assessment before being granted authorisation to commence is in annex I of this Order.Article 4 – List of works, activities and projects subject to a partial environmental impact assessment
The list of works, activities and projects that have to be subject to a partial environmental impact assessment before being granted authorisation to commence is in annex II of this Order.Those works, activities and projects are subjected to screening for environmental clearance.Article 5 – Works, activities and projects that are not on the list
When it is necessary and evident that a work, activity or a project, not listed on the annex to this Order, may have a negative impact on the environment, Rwanda Environment Management Authority or any other person given a written authorization by that Authority may request the owner to conduct an environmental impact assessment.Article 6 – Repealing provision
Ministerial Order n° 004/2008 of 15/08/2008 establishing the list of works, activities and projects that have to undertake an environment impact assessment and all other prior provisions contrary to this Order are repealed.Article 7 – Commencement
This Order comes into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda.History of this document
26 April 2018 this version
25 April 2018
Assented to