Introduction
The new Environmental Framework Law (7 May 2020) establishes the legal framework for ESIA and SEA. Before the Law came into force, the National Institute for Environment and Development (NIMOS) had issued guidance on ESIA, and been tasked with review of ESIA reports. NIMOS also advises on the screening decision and scope of ESIAs. Under the new Law, the new name of NIMOS will be NMA (National Environmental Authority). Currently (Jan. '21) NMA is working on the EIA Decree (criteria and procedures) 2021 and the Decree on the EIA screening list) 2021.
Nationale milieuraamwet, 7 mei 2020
Environmental Framework Act SB 2020, no 97
Draft Besluit milieueffecten analyse 2021 (criteria and procedures, following article 25, SB no. 97)
Draft Besluit MEA plichtige activiteiten 2021 (article 22, 1. , SB no. 97)
News
Webpages | 09-06-2023
News flash | ESIA guidelines oil & gas - Suriname
From 5-9 June, the NCEA co-facilitated two workshops in Suriname: one for government authorities and NGOs, and one for oil companies and consultants. In…
Webpages | 01-11-2022
ESIA guidelines oil & gas exploitation - Suriname
The NCEA visited Suriname to support the National Institute for Environment and Development (NIMOS) with the development of ESIA guidelines for offshore…
Webpages | 01-03-2021
Publication on EA and landscape management also in French and Spanish
Our recent publication with ten cases on ESIA and SEA in landscape management is now also available in French and Spanish. Shared Resources,…
Webpages | 26-11-2020
Publication: 10 cases of the SRJS programme!
In a new publication, the NCEA together with SRJS presents an overview of ten cases on ESIA and SEA in landscape management, from ten countries across…
Webpages | 20-10-2020
New environmental framework law & guidelines for oil and gas sector - Suriname
Suriname is getting up to speed with its environmental legislation. In May the Environmental Framework Law 2020 was approved and just recently ESIA oil…
Webpages | 18-11-2019
ESIA guidelines for oil & gas in Surinam
In order to be effective, ESIA guidelines for a specific sector should be tailor made for a country's context. Therefore NIMOS, the environmental…
Webpages | 04-12-2017
ESIA & SEA workshops in Suriname and Guyana
Guyana and Suriname aim to improve their ESIA and SEA systems. IUCN-NL, WWF and their local partners want to contribute to this, in the framework of the…