Section 3
Environmental Study Report To Be Prepared
(1) A proponent shall prepare such an environmental study report of such a proposal as may be prescribed.
(2) The environmental study report prepared pursuant to sub-section (1) shall, in fulfillment of the process as prescribed, be submitted to the following body for approval:
(a) To the prescribed body, in the case of a brief environmental study report or initial environmental examination of a development project with national priority, a project to be implemented upon its investment being approved by the Investment Board, a project of national pride, a development or construction work or project falling under the jurisdiction of the Federation in accordance with the prevailing, a project requiring construction work to be done in more than one Provinces or a project specified by the Government of Nepal, and to the Ministry in the case of the environmental impact assessment,
(b) To the body prescribed by the concerned Provincial law in the case of a proposal relating to development, construction work or project pertaining to a matter falling under the jurisdiction of the Provincial Government,
(c) To the body designated by the concerned local law in the case of a brief environmental study report or initial environmental
examination report on a proposal relating to development, construction work or project pertaining to a matter falling under the jurisdiction of the Local Level, and to such body of the Provincial Government as prescribed by the Provincial Government in the case of an environmental impact assessment report.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) or (2), nothing shall bar the approving of environmental study reports submitted for approval at the time of commencement of this Act in accordance with the legal provisions in force at the time of submission of such reports.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Section, there shall not be required an environmental study report for reconstructing as such a heritage considered an ancient monument, in accordance with the law relating to ancient monuments.
(5) In preparing an environmental study report, the proponent shall hold, as prescribed, a public hearing as to the proposal.
(6) Other provisions relating to the submission of an environmental study report shall be as prescribed.
(2) The environmental study report prepared pursuant to sub-section (1) shall, in fulfillment of the process as prescribed, be submitted to the following body for approval:
(a) To the prescribed body, in the case of a brief environmental study report or initial environmental examination of a development project with national priority, a project to be implemented upon its investment being approved by the Investment Board, a project of national pride, a development or construction work or project falling under the jurisdiction of the Federation in accordance with the prevailing, a project requiring construction work to be done in more than one Provinces or a project specified by the Government of Nepal, and to the Ministry in the case of the environmental impact assessment,
(b) To the body prescribed by the concerned Provincial law in the case of a proposal relating to development, construction work or project pertaining to a matter falling under the jurisdiction of the Provincial Government,
(c) To the body designated by the concerned local law in the case of a brief environmental study report or initial environmental
examination report on a proposal relating to development, construction work or project pertaining to a matter falling under the jurisdiction of the Local Level, and to such body of the Provincial Government as prescribed by the Provincial Government in the case of an environmental impact assessment report.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) or (2), nothing shall bar the approving of environmental study reports submitted for approval at the time of commencement of this Act in accordance with the legal provisions in force at the time of submission of such reports.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Section, there shall not be required an environmental study report for reconstructing as such a heritage considered an ancient monument, in accordance with the law relating to ancient monuments.
(5) In preparing an environmental study report, the proponent shall hold, as prescribed, a public hearing as to the proposal.
(6) Other provisions relating to the submission of an environmental study report shall be as prescribed.