2.3 National legislations
National legislation may include a statutory requirement for an EIA to be done in a prescribed manner for specific development activities. Most legislation lists projects for which EIA is a mandatory requirement. The statutory requirement to carry out an EIA for specific projects will, for example, require registered experts to carry out the study, the authority with the help of lead agencies and technical committees to review the EIA and approve the project.
Other national legal requirements that govern the use and protection of resources like water, fisheries, forests, wildlife, public health etc must be identified and complied with during an EIA.