The document outlines the laws regulating environmental impact assessment in Bangladesh, including the Environment Policy of 1992, Environment Conservation Act of 1995, and Environment Conservation Rules of 1997. Key points include: the Department of Environment undertakes final approval of all EIA applications; industrial projects require an environmental clearance certificate or face penalties like imprisonment or fines; projects are classified into four categories (green, orange A/B, red) with red category requiring environmental impact assessments.