Summary of the procedure Print Summary of the procedure No previous step Submit EIA request application

Where to go?

You will have to go to the following agencies. The number indicates how many interactions are required with each entity.
Rwanda Development Board (x 5)
1 2 3 6 7
Environmental Impact Assessment Expert (x 2)
4 5

What you will get

The objective of the procedure is to obtain those documents.
EIA certificate
7
EIA certificate 

Required documents

The documents with green band will be provided to you during the procedure.

Representatives
EIA application letter
1
EIA application letter 
Project brief
1
Project brief 
Stamped copy of EIA request letter
3
Stamped copy of  EIA request letter 
Blueprints of the construction
4
Blueprints of the construction 
Deed plan (x 2)
1 4
Deed plan 
Full ownership title (x 2)
4
Full ownership title 
EIA report submission letter
6
EIA report submission letter 
EIA study report
6
EIA study report 
Proof of identity
7
Proof of identity 
Representatives
Power of attorney
7
Power of attorney 
Proof of identity
7
Proof of identity 

How much?

This list shows the costs in all steps of the procedure.
(The cost depends on the scope and nature of the project. ) 
Free of charge

How long ?

The estimated total time is calculated by adding the time spent: 1) waiting in queue, 2) at the counter and 3) between steps.
  min. max.
Total time (sum): 18 d 50 d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum):    40mn
Attention at counter (sum):  35mn 4hr 25mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 18 d 50 d

Legal justification?

The regulations which justify the procedure and its content
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Ministerial order n°003/2008 of 15/08/20084567891011Ministerial order No. 003/2008 of 15/08/2008 relating to the requirements and procedures for environministerial%20orders%20on%20environment%2edocministerial%20orders%20on%20environment%2edoc Ministerial order n°003/2008 of 15/08/2008
 (articles 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
Organic law No. 04/2005 of 08/04/200567686970Organic law No. 04/2005 of08/04/2005 determining the modalities of protection, conservation and promorganic%20law%20envi%2edocorganic%20law%20envi%2edoc Organic law No. 04/2005 of 08/04/2005
 (articles 67, 68, 69, 70)