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Mitigation in EIA Process

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

To enhance the environmental and social benefits of a proposal

To incorporate mitigation measures into project approval

To identify potential impacts of a proposal

To prevent adverse impacts from occurring (correct)

When are opportunities for impact mitigation likely to occur in the project cycle?

Throughout the project cycle (correct)

During impact identification and prediction

During the impact management stage of the EIA process

Following project approval

What should be established between the EIA and project design teams to identify mitigation opportunities?

Impact identification and prediction

Residual adverse impacts

Terms and conditions of project approval

Early links (correct)

When is mitigation typically emphasized in the EIA process?

Following impact identification and prediction Signup and view all the answers

Where will recommended measures for mitigation typically be included?

In the EIA report Signup and view all the answers

When are mitigation measures usually implemented?

During the impact management stage of the EIA process Signup and view all the answers

What are the objectives of impact management?

To monitor the effectiveness of mitigation measures Signup and view all the answers

What is the polluter pays principle?

A principle that imposes the responsibility on the proponent to make restitution for unavoidable residual damages Signup and view all the answers

Where is the section for mitigation measures often located in the EIA Report?

After the analysis and comparison of alternatives Signup and view all the answers

What was often not accounted for in economic analyses of project feasibility in the past?

Operational and decommissioning costs Signup and view all the answers

What does the sustainability agenda place new demands on proponents with regard to?

No net loss of natural and social capital Signup and view all the answers

What is one similarity between mitigation measures and cleaner production?

Both are more expensive in capital outlay Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsible party for internalizing the full environmental costs of development proposals?

The proponent Signup and view all the answers

What could stricter requirements impose on proponents?

Making good any residual environmental damage Signup and view all the answers