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What is the purpose of an environmental impact assessment?
What is the purpose of an environmental impact assessment?
- To promote environmental pollution
- To ignore the environmental impacts
- To expedite project approval process
- To ensure decision-makers consider the environmental impacts (correct)
When is the term 'strategic environmental assessment' (SEA) usually used?
When is the term 'strategic environmental assessment' (SEA) usually used?
- For policies proposed by private organizations
- For individual or company proposals
- For policies, plans, and programmes proposed by organs of state (correct)
- For environmental impact on actual projects
What does the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) define as an environmental impact assessment?
What does the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) define as an environmental impact assessment?
- The process of ignoring social and biophysical effects
- The process of identifying, predicting, evaluating, and mitigating development effects (correct)
- The process of identifying and promoting development proposals
- The process of minimizing environmental effects
What is the purpose of strategic environmental assessment (SEA)?
What is the purpose of strategic environmental assessment (SEA)?
What does Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) assess?
What does Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) assess?
Study Notes
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
- The purpose of an environmental impact assessment is to identify and assess the potential environmental consequences of a project or development.
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)
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The term 'strategic environmental assessment' (SEA) is usually used to describe the assessment of policies, plans, and programs.
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The purpose of strategic environmental assessment (SEA) is to evaluate the potential environmental consequences of a policy, plan, or program.
International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA)
- The International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) defines an environmental impact assessment as the process of identifying, predicting, evaluating, and mitigating the biophysical, social, and other relevant effects of development proposals prior to major decisions being taken.
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
- Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) assesses the potential environmental impacts of a project or development, including biophysical, social, and economic effects.
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Test your knowledge about the assessment of environmental consequences for plans, policies, and projects. This quiz covers Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA).
