Do I need a registered practitioner?

Submitted by mindq on Tue, 09/22/2020 - 08:03
Question

In most countries you are required to engage a registered practitioner.

For example in Botswana the person must be a paid up member of the Botswana Environmental Assessment Practitioners Association (BEAPA see website beapa.org.bw). There are three levels of practitioner:

  • A Principle practitioner (PEAP) has long term experience and is registered to carry out assessment of complex and large scale projects;
  • A Senior practitioner (SEAP) has moderate experience and is registered to assess moderate sized project of limited complexity
  • An ordinary practitioner (EAP) is normally newly registered and has limited experience.

The aim of BEAPA is to maintain a professional standard amongst practitioners and ensure adherence to a code of conduct.