EIA Flashcards
PROCESS OF IDENTIFYING, PREDICTING, EVALUATING, ENHANCING AND/OR MITIGATING the biological, physical, chemical, social, economic, and other effects (both short term or long term) of DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS/PROJECTS before its implementation;
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a TECHNIQUE that presents in a SYSTEMATIC MANNER a technical ASSESSMENT OF IMPACTS on the environment that a project likely to cause and EXPLAINS the significance of PREDICTED IMPACTS
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indicates the scope for MODIFICATION OR MITIGATION; it makes the concerned agencies ASSESS THE POTENTIAL RESULTS of the project before a DECISION is given;
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objectives of EIA
- TO ENSURE that environmental considerations are explicitly addressed before a project is implemented;
- TO ANTICIPATE, AVOID OR IF NOT MINIMIZE the adverse or negative effect of projects;
- TO PROTECT the productivity and capacity of natural systems and ecological processes;
- TO PROMOTE sustainable development and optimum resource use.
goals of eia
TO DISCLOSE significant environmental effects of proposed projects to decision-makers and the public;
TO IDENTIFY WAYS to avoid or reduce environmental damage;
TO PREVENT ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS by requiring implementation of feasible alternatives or mitigating measures;
TO DISCLOSE REASON OF APPROVALS for the projects with significant environmental impacts to the public;
TO FOSTER interagency co-operation;
TO ENHANCE public participation.
EIA DOES ___ PREVENT IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS with adverse impacts; rather projects are ___ in the full knowledge of its environmental impacts.
NOT; authorised
central to EIA.
mitigation measures
factors that affect eia
economic, social, political
it is more than technical reports or scientific data, it means PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT of the ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY OF LIFE.
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A PROCEDURE to identify and evaluate the EFFECTS OF HUMAN ACTIVITIES on the environment-both natural and social.
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EIA is not an appendage or add-on to a project—it is an _____ OF PROJECT PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION. Its cost is part of the overall project cost.
INTEGRAL PART
____ does not give decisions—but its findings should be considered in POLICY-MAKING AND DECISION-MAKING and should be reflected in the final choices.
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_____ should focus on the significant and essential issues
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____ is required to EXPLAIN why an issue is significant or essential.
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BASIC PRINCIPLES OF EIA
Purposive
Scientific and systematic
Practical
Relevant
Efficient and Cost Effective
Focused
Interdisciplinary
Participative
Transparent
Credible
