Guiding Principles of Environmental Impact Assessment Participation

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What is the main goal of mitigation in the EIA process?

To avoid adverse impacts (correct)

To accelerate development activities

To amplify potential environmental consequences

To increase adverse impacts

During which project phase is the Decision on alternative options and environmental management plan made?

Project feasibility study (correct)

Project pre-feasibility study

Project completion and evaluation

Project design and engineering

What is the purpose of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) at the Study stage?

To ignore potential impacts

To accelerate development without assessment

To skip the decision-making process

To identify and assess alternatives, impacts, and mitigation measures (correct)

What is emphasized in the EIA process once the potential impact of a proposal is well understood?

Mitigation measures Signup and view all the answers

At what stage are Identification and assessment of alternatives, impacts, and mitigation measures carried out?

Project pre-feasibility study Signup and view all the answers

What is the key function of the Environmental Protection Agency during the EIA process?

To regulate and ensure compliance with environmental standards Signup and view all the answers

What is a key principle of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) participation?

Providing appropriate and timely access to the process for all interested parties Signup and view all the answers

Which principle highlights the importance of making all assessment decisions open and accessible?

Transparency Signup and view all the answers

What does the principle of Cost-effectiveness in the assessment process aim to achieve?

Ensuring environmental protection at the least cost to society Signup and view all the answers

Why is Flexibility considered an important principle in the assessment process?

To adapt efficiently and effectively to various proposal or decision-making situations Signup and view all the answers

Which principle emphasizes that assessments should be conducted with professionalism and objectivity?

Credibility Signup and view all the answers

What does the Transparency principle emphasize in the Environmental Impact Assessment process?

Openness and accessibility of assessment decisions and their basis Signup and view all the answers

What is one way to achieve Impact Avoidance according to the text?

Implementing site remediation bonds Signup and view all the answers

Who are considered stakeholders in the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process based on the text?

General public Signup and view all the answers

What is one purpose of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) mentioned in the text?

Facilitate informed decision making Signup and view all the answers

How can Impact Compensation be achieved according to the text?

Resettlement of communities Signup and view all the answers

What is one objective of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) as per the text?

Improve environmental sustainability in project design Signup and view all the answers

How can Impact Minimisation be achieved based on the text?

Using measures to manage the impacts Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

The Environmental Assessment Study process consists of different phases including pre-feasibility study, feasibility study, project design and engineering, implementation, and completion with evaluation.
Mitigation in the EIA process aims to prevent adverse impacts and keep them at an acceptable level through recommended actions like reducing, avoiding, or offsetting potential environmental consequences.
Impact avoidance strategies include giving preference to prevention measures, avoiding certain projects, using measures to prevent impacts, and site remediation.
Impact minimization involves scaling down or relocating the project, redesigning elements, and implementing measures to manage impacts effectively.
Stakeholders in the EIA process include the project developer, interested and affected persons, regulators, funding institutions, consultants, and the general public.

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Learn about the guiding principles of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) participation, including appropriate access, transparency, certainty, and accountability. Explore how assessment decisions are made and their impact on interested parties.