Before you Complete our Environmental Checklist here’s what you need to know:
The Department of the Environment requests all public and private agencies, corporations and individuals to consider the environmental impacts of a proposed project before making decisions. In accordance with the Environmental Protection Act, an environmental impact assessment (EIA) must be prepared for all project proposals with potential adverse impacts on the quality of the environment. Below you will be asked to complete our AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST Online Form. The purpose of this checklist is to provide information to assist the proponent and the Government of Belize, identify impacts of a proposal and to take adequate and practical measures to mitigate any adverse environmental effect that may result from the proposal. This checklist will also help the Department of the Environment decide whether an E.I.A. is required for said proposal.
In order to complete the online form the following documents (digital copies) will be required for upload:
- Ownership Land Title, Conveyance or other
- Copy of the survey map, if available
- Certificate for Registration of Business Name
- Certificate of Incorporation, Memorandum & Articles of Association, updated list of Directors (if land is owned by a company).
- Layout Plan of the Buildings/structures (properly labelled, size of parcel)
- A copy of Owners/Director Valid Identification Card (SS card/Passport/Voters ID)
- Proof of payment of the Processing Fee
Processing Fee
There is a need to make payment of a non-refundable application fee of $500.00 for the notification and submission of a proposal for environmental clearance in accordance to Regulation 29 (1) of the Environmental Impact Assessment (Amendment) Regulations, 2020.
Kindly make payments to Belize Treasury/ District Sub-Treasury in Account # 23328/11717/120/15.
Agricultural Projects Environmental Checklist Online Form
Instructions for Applicants:
This environmental checklist asks you to describe some basic information about your proposal. The Department of the Environment will use this checklist to determine whether the environmental impacts of your proposal are significant, requiring preparation of an EIA. Please answer the questions briefly, with the most precise information known, or give the best description you can.
You must answer each question accurately and carefully, to the best of your knowledge. In most cases, you should be able to answer the questions from your own observations or project plans without the need to hire experts. If a question does not apply to your proposal, write “DOES NOT APPLY”.
Complete answers to the questions now may avoid unnecessary delays later. Some questions ask about governmental regulations. Answer these questions if you can. If you have problems, the governmental agencies can assist you. The checklist questions apply to all parts of your proposal, even if you plan to do them over a period or on different parcels of land. Attach any additional information that will help describe your proposal or its environmental effects. The Department of the Environment, to which you must submit this checklist, may ask you to explain your answers or provide additional information reasonably related to determining if there may be significant adverse impact.
Before you fill out this form, please ensure you have read and understand the environmental regulations of Belize (Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, SI 107/1995 as amended in March 2007-SI 24 of 2007 and January 2020 SI 15 of 2020).