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What is a key principle of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) participation?
What is a key principle of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) participation?
- Providing appropriate and timely access to the process for all interested parties (correct)
- Ensuring the cheapest option is always chosen
- Conducting assessments in secret without involving stakeholders
- Ignoring the professional and objective conduct of assessments
What aspect of assessment decisions should be open and accessible?
What aspect of assessment decisions should be open and accessible?
- Assessment decisions should be kept confidential
- Assessment decisions should be arbitrary
- Assessment decisions should be biased
- The basis of assessment decisions (correct)
Which principle emphasizes that the assessment process should be agreed upon in advance?
Which principle emphasizes that the assessment process should be agreed upon in advance?
- Practicality
- Flexibility
- Certainty (correct)
- Accountability
What principle states that decision-makers are responsible to all parties for their actions under the assessment process?
What principle states that decision-makers are responsible to all parties for their actions under the assessment process?
Why is it essential for an assessment process to be flexible according to the text?
Why is it essential for an assessment process to be flexible according to the text?
Which principle underscores that assessments should ensure environmental protection at the least cost to society?
Which principle underscores that assessments should ensure environmental protection at the least cost to society?
What is the main purpose of Impact Avoidance in environmental management?
What is the main purpose of Impact Avoidance in environmental management?
Which of the following is a key stakeholder in the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process?
Which of the following is a key stakeholder in the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process?
What does Impact Minimisation involve in the context of environmental management?
What does Impact Minimisation involve in the context of environmental management?
What does Impact Compensation involve as part of environmental management procedures?
What does Impact Compensation involve as part of environmental management procedures?
What is a primary objective of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)?
What is a primary objective of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)?
How can Environmental Protection Agencies contribute to environmentally sound development?
How can Environmental Protection Agencies contribute to environmentally sound development?
What is mitigation in the context of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)?
What is mitigation in the context of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)?
During which phase of a project is the Decision on alternation options and environmental management plan typically made?
During which phase of a project is the Decision on alternation options and environmental management plan typically made?
What is the primary purpose of a pre-study Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)?
What is the primary purpose of a pre-study Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)?
In what project phase is the emphasis on the implementation of mitigation measures highest?
In what project phase is the emphasis on the implementation of mitigation measures highest?
What role does the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) play in the EIA process?
What role does the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) play in the EIA process?
Why is it important to identify unanticipated impacts during a project?
Why is it important to identify unanticipated impacts during a project?
