Section 25, The Environment Protection Agency Act, 2022

(1) A person who wishes to undertake or cause to beundertaken a project set out in the First Schedule shall apply to the Agency for a licence for that purpose. (2) An application under subsection (1) shall be accompanied by a description of the project proposed to be undertaken and environmental statement on the potential impact of the project and proposed mitigation measures. (3) For the purposes of this Act application commences upon the receipt of a duely completed screaning form.