Criteria for environmental impact

(1) The criteria and procedure under these Regulations and any procedures approved by the Minister, shall be used to determine whether an activity is likely to significantly affect the environment and is therefore subject to an environmental impact (2) All persons, agencies, institutions (whether public or private), unless exempted pursuant to these Regulations, shall, before embarking on a proposed project or activity, apply to the Department for a determination whether such project or activity would require an environmental impact assessment.