ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Question 1

A detailed study to determine the type and level of effects an existing facility is having, or a proposed project would have, on the environment.

Answer 1

Environmental Impact Assessment

Question 2

Environmental Impact Identification

Answer 2

1. DIRECT IMPACTS
2. INDIRECT IMPACTS
3. CUMULATIVE IMPACTS

Question 3

Impacts to Environment at different implementation phases

Answer 3

1. Site Preparation : large scale and short term changes occur in the environment.
2. Project Operation : continuous and long term environmental impacts.
3. Project Termination : recovery and remedial measures for the rehabilitation of the environment.

Question 4

Stages of the EIA Process

Answer 4

(SSEEDM)
- Screening
- Scoping
- EIA Study Report And Preparation
- EIA Report Review and Evaluation
- Decision Making
- Monitoring, VAlidation, and Evaluation/Audit

Question 5

Purpose of Screening

Answer 5

to determine whether a proposed project requires an EIA or not

Question 6

Revised Guidelines for Coverage Screening and Standardized Requirements:

Answer 6

• ECP (CATEGORY A)
• NON-ECP IN ECA (CATEGORY B)
• Environmental Enhancement (CATEGORY C)
• Not Covered (CATEGORY D)

Question 7

Community raised their issues to be addressed in the EIA Study.

Answer 7

Public Scoping

Question 8

Project Briefing and discussion of screening/scoping checklist.

Answer 8

Technical Scoping

Question 9

The authority decides whether the project can go ahead as planned, or not or it can go ahead with specified changes that will mitigate the project’s impact on the environment or compensate for those impacts.

Answer 9

Decision Making