Lecture 4: Environmental Impact Assessment

Question 1

What is the EIA Directive?

Answer 1

Is the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (1985)

Question 2

What are the aims of the EIA Directive?

Answer 2

-Environmental Protection
-Public and private projects
-Environmental considerations are integrated into the development of projects

Question 3

What does MS stand for in a European context?

Answer 3

Member state

Question 4

When was the EIA Directive amended?

Answer 4

2014

Question 5

What are some examples of projects that would fall under Annex 1?

Answer 5

-Wastewater treatment plants
-Aiprorts
Long-distance railway lines, motorways and express roads

Question 6

What EIA are considered under Annex II?

Answer 6

Discretionary EIA
-Case by case examination

Question 7

What projects would fall under Annex II?

Answer 7

Agriculture, Aquaculture
Mining
Peat extraction
Food Industry (dairy products, sugar factories)
Tourism and leisure (Marinas

Question 8

What does CA stand for?

Answer 8

Competent Authority

Question 9

What does NGO stand for?

Answer 9

Non–governmental organisations

Question 10

What does EIAR stand for?

Answer 10

Environmental Impact Assessment Report

Question 11

What is an EIAR?

Answer 11

Is a report or statement of the effects, if any, which the proposed project, if carried out, would have on the environment

Question 12

What are the selection criteria for Annex III?

Answer 12

-Characteristics of projects, pollution, use of natural resources, risk of major accidents
-Location of projects
-Type and characteristics of the potential impact