186-3 Law No. 16.466 on Environmental Impact Assessment

Summary

The Environmental Impact Evaluation constitutes a system to identify, prevent, supervise and control the 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, reporting information that identifies any direct and indirect environmental impacts during the project, environmental risks, goals, monitoring and control plans. Provisions on mandatory information disclosure include: a) identification of the owners of the property where the project will take place; b) the project signed by the designated technician(s), with a detailed description of its content; c) the environmental impact assessment signed by the technician(s); and d) a summary of the project in easily understandable terms containing the essential features of it, as well as any impact that may derived from its execution.

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Issuer

Uruguay

Year

1994

Region

South America

Issuer (type)

Uruguay National Legislative Authority (Government)

Policy Type

Other sustainability policy

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Mandatory

Main industries targeted

Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas Extraction
Manufacturing
Education
Transportation & Warehousing

Restrictiveness

Very High

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
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
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals