DNA procedure

(1) The DNA shall– (a) within ten (10) working days of the receipt of an application by the project proponent, issue a formal letter acknowledging receipt of the application and may issue a “letter of no objection”; (b) within thirty (30) working days of the receipt of an application by the project proponent, conduct an initial evaluation of the application generally against all rules that apply; (c) pursuant to paragraph (b), the DNA may request additional information, documentation or action from the project proponent and the project proponent may resubmit the complete package along with the modifications made to the application in fulfilling the DNA request. Environmental Protection 231 (d) subject to subregulation (2), immediately commence with the full evaluation of the project proponent’s application on the basis of the application documents and any comments received from public stake holders, as tested against the sustainable development criteria in the Third Schedule. Third Schedule. (e) after consideration of the recommendation of the advisory committee and of any other documentation, the DNA shall issue the final decision on the approval or non–approval of the project. SI 107 of 1995. (2) Where formal public consultation during EIA under regulation 18 of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, was not undertaken, the Designated National Authority shall– (a) post the information submitted in the Fourth Schedule and Fifth Schedule on its website within ten (10) working days of its determination; and Fourth Schedule. Fifth Schedule. (b) twice publish notices in at least two (2) national newspapers and at least two (2) television stations within Belize, soliciting public comments within a period of thirty (30) working days from the date of first publication. (3) The cost under subregulation (2) shall be borne by the (4) The DNA shall issue a final decision in the form of the letter of approval as set out in the Second Schedule or letter of refusal after forty-five (45) working days of public scrutiny (if required) or within forty-five (45) working days after the receipt Second Schedule. 232 Environmental Protection of the recommendation from the advisory committee or of the acceptance of the application.