143-14 Law No. 27446, Law of the National Environmental Impact Assessment System and this Regulation

Summary

The National System of Environmental Impact Evaluation (SEIA), constitutes a unique and coordinated system to identify, prevent, supervise and control in advance negative environmental impact arising from investment projects. Relevant subjects before they start their activities and operations must follow a process of environmental certification. This will involve, describing the proposed action and the background, identifying direct and indirect environmental impacts during the project, environmental risks, goals, community involvement, monitoring and control plans and an economic assessment of environmental impact.

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Issuer

Peru

Year

2001

Region

South America

Issuer (type)

Ministry of the Environment (Ministerio del Ambiente) (Government)

Policy Type

Disclosure

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Mandatory

Main industries targeted

Manufacturing
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting
Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas Extraction
Finance & Insurance

Restrictiveness

Very Low

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 2: Zero Hunger
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13: Climate Action
SDG 14: Life Below Water
SDG 15: Life on Land