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Environmental Clearance
Environmental Clearance Process

The Department of the Environment issues Environmental Clearance to projects and activities though an environmental screening process.  These projects are placed into two main categories: those projects which are not required to carry out an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) or Limited Level Environmental Study (LLES) and those that are required to do so.  In both instances, however, environmental clearances are issued on the basis of an Environmental Compliance Plan (ECP), which outlines specific terms and conditions upon which environmental clearance is being granted.  The Department institutes a non-reimbursable processing fee for the screening of both categories of projects. The Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 1995 states: “Any persons, agencies, institutions (whether public or private), unless exempted pursuant to these Regulations, shall, before embarking on a propose project or activity, apply to the Department for a determination whether such project or activity would require an environmental impact assessment” In addition, Regulation 22A (2) of the Environmental Impact Assessment (Amendment) Regulations, 2007 emphasize that: “The Developer shall, notwithstanding any other legal obligation, not proceed with the undertaking, project, programme or activity until and unless the Developer has signed an environmental compliance plan and received environmental clearance from the Department” Furthermore, Section 9 of the Environmental Protection (Amendment) Act, 2009 states that: “Every person who fails to carry out an environmental impact assessment or any conditions imposed by the Department or fails to execute its Environmental Compliance Plan as required under this Act or any regulations made thereunder, commits an offense and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than fifty thousand dollars and not exceeding one hundred thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both such fine and imprisonment”

Environmental Clearance Process Overview

Environmental Checklists (purpose and activities of projects)

Screening of Projects (EIA/LLES/No Study)

Projects not requiring studies – site inspection (scoping) – ECP – monitoring

Projects requiring EIA/LLES – site inspection (scoping) – TOR – Preparation of study – Public Consultation – NEAC site inspection – NEAC Meeting – ECP –monitoring

Environmental Impact Assessments

An Environmental Impact Assessment, otherwise called an EIA, is a planning tool that promotes environmentally sound development practices. It examines both the adverse and beneficial environmental consequences of a project design on human health and the natural and cultural environment, and ensures the development of mitigative measures to address these consequences during project development.

An EIA uses the preventative approach versus the reactive approach and also considers alternative project designs; that is why it is so important for project developers to contact the Department of the Environment to begin the process before carrying out any construction activities.

The environmental legislation of Belize requires that any project or activity which may have significant impact on the environment may be required to carry out an EIA and following the rules as set out in the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations and its Amendment of 2007.

Below are the EIAs that have been submitted to the Department of the Environment since 2010 and either have gone through or are going through the Environmental Impact Assessment Process.

Title
Silver Sands Property Rentals Limited
1 file(s) 114 downloads
Corozal ECP
Quality Shrimp Belize Ltd
1 file(s) 76 downloads
Corozal ECP
Point Alegre Development Limited
1 file(s) 93 downloads
Corozal ECP
Corozal to Sarteneja Road Upgrade & Construction of Pueblo Nuevo and Laguna Seca Bridges 2020
1 file(s) 34 downloads
Corozal ECP
Mark Wingler-Tourism Village International Limited
1 file(s) 39 downloads
Corozal ECP
Cudjoe Lagoon Estate Limited
1 file(s) 40 downloads
Corozal ECP
Consejo Landings Subdivision
1 file(s) 30 downloads
Corozal ECP
Cerros Sands Limited
1 file(s) 38 downloads
Corozal ECP
Belgeo Limited 2015
1 file(s) 26 downloads
Corozal ECP
Golden Palm Enterprises LLC 2014-Final
1 file(s) 53 downloads
Corozal ECP
Consejo Landings Subdivision 2016-Final
1 file(s) 53 downloads
Corozal ECP

Environmental Compliance Plans

Title
Silver Sands Property Rentals Limited
1 file(s) 114 downloads
4.61 MB Corozal ECP
Quality Shrimp Belize Ltd
1 file(s) 76 downloads
5.88 MB Corozal ECP
Point Alegre Development Limited
1 file(s) 93 downloads
7.39 MB Corozal ECP
Corozal to Sarteneja Road Upgrade & Construction of Pueblo Nuevo and Laguna Seca Bridges 2020
1 file(s) 34 downloads
5.89 MB Corozal ECP
Mark Wingler-Tourism Village International Limited
1 file(s) 39 downloads
4.04 MB Corozal ECP
Cudjoe Lagoon Estate Limited
1 file(s) 40 downloads
1.05 MB Corozal ECP
Consejo Landings Subdivision
1 file(s) 30 downloads
475.26 KB Corozal ECP
Cerros Sands Limited
1 file(s) 38 downloads
2.86 MB Corozal ECP
Belgeo Limited 2015
1 file(s) 26 downloads
1.96 MB Corozal ECP
Golden Palm Enterprises LLC 2014-Final
1 file(s) 53 downloads
593.00 KB Corozal ECP
Consejo Landings Subdivision 2016-Final
1 file(s) 53 downloads
475.26 KB Corozal ECP
Title
Silver Sands Property Rentals Limited
1 file(s) 114 downloads
4.61 MB Corozal ECP
Quality Shrimp Belize Ltd
1 file(s) 76 downloads
5.88 MB Corozal ECP
Point Alegre Development Limited
1 file(s) 93 downloads
7.39 MB Corozal ECP
Corozal to Sarteneja Road Upgrade & Construction of Pueblo Nuevo and Laguna Seca Bridges 2020
1 file(s) 34 downloads
5.89 MB Corozal ECP
Mark Wingler-Tourism Village International Limited
1 file(s) 39 downloads
4.04 MB Corozal ECP
Cudjoe Lagoon Estate Limited
1 file(s) 40 downloads
1.05 MB Corozal ECP
Consejo Landings Subdivision
1 file(s) 30 downloads
475.26 KB Corozal ECP
Cerros Sands Limited
1 file(s) 38 downloads
2.86 MB Corozal ECP
Belgeo Limited 2015
1 file(s) 26 downloads
1.96 MB Corozal ECP
Golden Palm Enterprises LLC 2014-Final
1 file(s) 53 downloads
593.00 KB Corozal ECP
Consejo Landings Subdivision 2016-Final
1 file(s) 53 downloads
475.26 KB Corozal ECP
Title
Silver Sands Property Rentals Limited
1 file(s) 114 downloads
4.61 MB Corozal ECP
Quality Shrimp Belize Ltd
1 file(s) 76 downloads
5.88 MB Corozal ECP
Point Alegre Development Limited
1 file(s) 93 downloads
7.39 MB Corozal ECP
Corozal to Sarteneja Road Upgrade & Construction of Pueblo Nuevo and Laguna Seca Bridges 2020
1 file(s) 34 downloads
5.89 MB Corozal ECP
Mark Wingler-Tourism Village International Limited
1 file(s) 39 downloads
4.04 MB Corozal ECP
Cudjoe Lagoon Estate Limited
1 file(s) 40 downloads
1.05 MB Corozal ECP
Consejo Landings Subdivision
1 file(s) 30 downloads
475.26 KB Corozal ECP
Cerros Sands Limited
1 file(s) 38 downloads
2.86 MB Corozal ECP
Belgeo Limited 2015
1 file(s) 26 downloads
1.96 MB Corozal ECP
Golden Palm Enterprises LLC 2014-Final
1 file(s) 53 downloads
593.00 KB Corozal ECP
Consejo Landings Subdivision 2016-Final
1 file(s) 53 downloads
475.26 KB Corozal ECP
Title
Silver Sands Property Rentals Limited
1 file(s) 114 downloads
4.61 MB Corozal ECP
Quality Shrimp Belize Ltd
1 file(s) 76 downloads
5.88 MB Corozal ECP
Point Alegre Development Limited
1 file(s) 93 downloads
7.39 MB Corozal ECP
Corozal to Sarteneja Road Upgrade & Construction of Pueblo Nuevo and Laguna Seca Bridges 2020
1 file(s) 34 downloads
5.89 MB Corozal ECP
Mark Wingler-Tourism Village International Limited
1 file(s) 39 downloads
4.04 MB Corozal ECP
Cudjoe Lagoon Estate Limited
1 file(s) 40 downloads
1.05 MB Corozal ECP
Consejo Landings Subdivision
1 file(s) 30 downloads
475.26 KB Corozal ECP
Cerros Sands Limited
1 file(s) 38 downloads
2.86 MB Corozal ECP
Belgeo Limited 2015
1 file(s) 26 downloads
1.96 MB Corozal ECP
Golden Palm Enterprises LLC 2014-Final
1 file(s) 53 downloads
593.00 KB Corozal ECP
Consejo Landings Subdivision 2016-Final
1 file(s) 53 downloads
475.26 KB Corozal ECP
Title
Silver Sands Property Rentals Limited
1 file(s) 114 downloads
4.61 MB Corozal ECP
Quality Shrimp Belize Ltd
1 file(s) 76 downloads
5.88 MB Corozal ECP
Point Alegre Development Limited
1 file(s) 93 downloads
7.39 MB Corozal ECP
Corozal to Sarteneja Road Upgrade & Construction of Pueblo Nuevo and Laguna Seca Bridges 2020
1 file(s) 34 downloads
5.89 MB Corozal ECP
Mark Wingler-Tourism Village International Limited
1 file(s) 39 downloads
4.04 MB Corozal ECP
Cudjoe Lagoon Estate Limited
1 file(s) 40 downloads
1.05 MB Corozal ECP
Consejo Landings Subdivision
1 file(s) 30 downloads
475.26 KB Corozal ECP
Cerros Sands Limited
1 file(s) 38 downloads
2.86 MB Corozal ECP
Belgeo Limited 2015
1 file(s) 26 downloads
1.96 MB Corozal ECP
Golden Palm Enterprises LLC 2014-Final
1 file(s) 53 downloads
593.00 KB Corozal ECP
Consejo Landings Subdivision 2016-Final
1 file(s) 53 downloads
475.26 KB Corozal ECP
Title
Silver Sands Property Rentals Limited
1 file(s) 114 downloads
4.61 MB Corozal ECP
Quality Shrimp Belize Ltd
1 file(s) 76 downloads
5.88 MB Corozal ECP
Point Alegre Development Limited
1 file(s) 93 downloads
7.39 MB Corozal ECP
Corozal to Sarteneja Road Upgrade & Construction of Pueblo Nuevo and Laguna Seca Bridges 2020
1 file(s) 34 downloads
5.89 MB Corozal ECP
Mark Wingler-Tourism Village International Limited
1 file(s) 39 downloads
4.04 MB Corozal ECP
Cudjoe Lagoon Estate Limited
1 file(s) 40 downloads
1.05 MB Corozal ECP
Consejo Landings Subdivision
1 file(s) 30 downloads
475.26 KB Corozal ECP
Cerros Sands Limited
1 file(s) 38 downloads
2.86 MB Corozal ECP
Belgeo Limited 2015
1 file(s) 26 downloads
1.96 MB Corozal ECP
Golden Palm Enterprises LLC 2014-Final
1 file(s) 53 downloads
593.00 KB Corozal ECP
Consejo Landings Subdivision 2016-Final
1 file(s) 53 downloads
475.26 KB Corozal ECP