Section 20, 62 of the Environmental Protection Act, 2008, the Board hereby makes

(1) The Executive Chairman or Authorised Officer shallexamine the application and confirm in writing within 14 days whether or not the required type and number of documents have been submitted relative to the project category. (2) In the case of Category A and B Projects, the Board shall review the EIA and SIA and accompanying management instruments and approve or reject them within a period of twelve weeks from the date of submission, this period may be extended if the Board requires clarifications from the applicant. (3) In the case of Category C Projects, the Board shall review the ESIA and approve it or reject it within a period of six weeks from the date of submission. (4) The Board shall only grant an environmental licence in relation to projects in Category A and B where it is satisfied that appropriate screening and review of the relevant application details and environmental and social management instruments have been conducted and that any significant adverse environmental impacts and social impact can be mitigated or ameliorated sufficiently enough to allow sustainable development of mining activities. (5) For all applications for Category C Projects involving more minor environmental and social issues, the Board shall determine the environmental impact assessment licence by giving due weight to both environmental and social considerations as set out in the ESIA.