146Construction of certain references
Any reference in any enactment, other than a provision of an Act amended by the Second
Schedule, or in any document, to the Natural Resources Board, shall be construed as a reference
to the Agency.
FIRST SCHEDULE (Section 2 and 97)
PROJECTS THAT REQUIRE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
1. Dams and man-made lakes.
2. Drainage and irrigation—
(a) drainage of wetland or wild life habitat;
(b) irrigation schemes.
3. Forestry—
(a) conversion of forest land to other use;
(b) conversion of natural woodland to other use within the catchment area of reservoirs
used for water supply, irrigation or hydropower generation or in areas adjacent to
the Parks and Wild Life Estate.
4. Housing developments.
5. Industry—
(a) chemical plants;
(b) iron and steel smelters and plants;
(c) smelters other than iron and steel;
(d) petrochemical plants;
(e) cement plants;
(f) lime plants;
(g) agro-industries;
(h) pulp and paper mills;
(i) tanneries;
(j) breweries;
(k) industries involving the use, manufacture, handling, storage, transport or disposal
of hazardous or toxic materials.
6. Infrastructure—
(a) highways;
(b) airports and airport facilities;
(c) new railway routes and branch lines;
(d) new towns or townships;
(e) industrial sites for medium and heavy industries.
7. Mining and quarrying—
(a) mineral prospecting;
(b) mineral mining;
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