AFG: Administrative Guidelines for the Preparation of Environmental Impact Assessments

The following public information guidelines have been issued in terms of the Environmental Law of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (Official Gazette No. 912, dated 25 January 2007). These guidelines have been prepared as a companion to the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (Official Gazette No. 939, dated 10 March 2008). Theguidelines are provided to assist those undertaking development projects that may have a potential impact on the environment, and will guide proponents on the various aspects of dealing with the National Environmental Protection Agency as the competent environmental authority in Afghanistan. It will also provide guidance on how the public should be consulted and the roles and responsibilities of the various stakeholders in the process.