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

News flash | ESIA guidelines oil & gas - Suriname

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…

ESIA guidelines oil & gas exploitation - Suriname

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…

Publication on EA and landscape management also in French and Spanish

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,…

Publication: 10 cases of the SRJS programme!

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…

New environmental framework law & guidelines for oil and gas sector - Suriname

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…

ESIA guidelines for oil & gas in Surinam

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…

ESIA & SEA workshops in Suriname and Guyana

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…