Roles of lead agencies in environmental monitoring
What is the role of lead agencies in EA and monitoring based on EMCA Cap 387?
1. Every lead agency shall establish an environmental unit to implement the provisions of EMCA (EMCA Section 69.1A)
2. Shall keep accurate records of the operations of their premises and projects (EMCA Section 68.3)
3. Shall make annual reports to the Authority describing how far the project conforms in operation with the statements made in the environmental impact assessment study report (EMCA Section 68.4)
4. Shall take all reasonable measures to mitigate any undesirable effects not contemplated in the environmental impact assessment study report (EMCA Section 68.4).
5. Shall prepare and submit an environmental audit report on those measures to NEMA annually or as NEMA may, in writing, require (EMCA Section 68.4) Question
1. Every lead agency shall establish an environmental unit to implement the provisions of EMCA (EMCA Section 69.1A)
2. Shall keep accurate records of the operations of their premises and projects (EMCA Section 68.3)
3. Shall make annual reports to the Authority describing how far the project conforms in operation with the statements made in the environmental impact assessment study report (EMCA Section 68.4)
4. Shall take all reasonable measures to mitigate any undesirable effects not contemplated in the environmental impact assessment study report (EMCA Section 68.4).
5. Shall prepare and submit an environmental audit report on those measures to NEMA annually or as NEMA may, in writing, require (EMCA Section 68.4) Question
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Consult County NEMA officers to identify local projects which should be subjected to environmental audit and monitoring.