ENVIORMENTAL IMPACT ASSESMENT

Question 1

What is an EIA?

Answer 1

It is a document which provides decision makers information about the enviormental, social and economical impacts of an upcoming project.

Question 2

Key steps of an EVS

Answer 2

1. Screening: Is an EVS required? What is the level of detail necessary?
   2.Scooping: Base line study. How are things looking right now?
2. Impact analysis
3. Impact management and mitigation strategies
4. Make EVS
5. Decision: Yes or No?
6. Monitoring

Question 3

Advatnages of an EVS

Answer 3

Improve public relations
Can be applied nearly to every major project
EIA helps the overall efficiency of the project. The more in-depth an EIA is, the more likely it will spot long-term problems for the project, not only with sustainability but with waste in general

Question 4

Disadvantages of an EVS

Answer 4

Corruption can undermine the original purpose of the EIA
No clear definition of the system’s boundaries → How many variables do we have to take into account?
Each country has different standards, making comparing projects difficult
Doesn’t take into account indirect impacts