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3) The Detailed EIA is not a comprehensive document, but rather focuses on the issues of primary concern.
It should be undertaken in close liaison with engineering, financial and other project planners. The
Detailed EIA is subject to a similar review process as the preliminary EIA 30 .
Public consultation is regarded as being a very important part of the EIA process. The project proponents are
expected to ensure that public consultation does take place during the EIA. The general public must also have
access to all documentation on the project written during the EIA process 31 .
The Interim EIA Policy is backed by a draft "General Environmental Impact Assessment Guidelines". This detailed
document covers the general format that should be used when preparing an EIA. Again, public consultation is
considered to be a vital part of the process. The proponents are also required to draw up an environmental
management plan. It should be noted that the Ministry is in the process of drawing up the Environmental
Management Act, which seeks to combine the disjointed legislation controlling use and abuse of the environment
into a single Act.
Table 2.9: Prescribed Activities For Which EIAs Are Required.
Sector Activity
Agriculture °New agricultural land development
Dams
Drainage and
Irrigation
°Land subdivision
°Feedlots
°Wetland or wildlife habitat drainage
°Irrigation Schemes
Forestry °Conversion of forest land to other use
°Conversion of natural woodland to other use within important catchment
areas (e.g. adjacent to National Parks or supplying reservoirs and
irrigation projects).
Housing Housing Developments
30 Section 4.3
31 Section 5
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