Section 2: Restriction on public or private project without prior consideration of the environmental

(1) The public or private sector of the economy shall not undertake or embark on or authorise projects or activities without prior consideration, at an early stages, of their environmental effects.
(2) Where the extent, nature or location of a proposed project or activity is such that is likely to significantly affect the environment, its environmental impact assessment shall be undertaken in accordance with the provisions of this Act
(3) The criterion and procedure under this Act shall be used to determine whether an activity is likely to significantly affect the environment and is therefore subject to an environmental impact assessment.
(4) All agencies, institutions (whether public or private) except exempted pursuant to this Act, shall before embarking on the proposed project apply in writing to the Agency, so that subject activities can be quickly and surely identified and environmental assessment applied as the activities being planned.