EIA PROCESS

Question 1

Consideration of alternatives and selection of preferred approach

Answer 1

project proposal

Question 1

Steps/Stages of Environmental Impact Assessment or (EIA)

Answer 1

project proposal
screening
scoping
baseline data collection
impact prediction
impact assessment
mitigation
environmental impact statement
EIS review
EIS follow up

Question 2

Determines whether an EIA is needed

Answer 2

screening

Question 3

Decides what issues are needed to be addressed.

Answer 3

scoping

Question 4

Collects relevant data on the status of the environment.

Answer 4

baseline data collection

Question 5

Forecasts the likely changes in the environment as the result of development.

Answer 5

impact prediction

Question 6

Evaluates the significance of the identified impacts.

Answer 6

impact assessment

Question 7

Measures taken to reduce/remedy the adverse impacts or enhance positive impacts.

Answer 7

mitigation

Question 8

Formal documents setting out the required information relating to the environmental impact of the propose development, including the information gathered during the earlier parts of the EIA process

Answer 8

environmental impact statement

Question 9

Examination of the EIS by the competent authority and other consultees including the public and NGOs.

Answer 9

eis review

Question 10

Monitoring, auditing of the impacts and environmental management

Answer 10

eis follow up