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What is the main objective of mitigation in the EIA process?
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?
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?
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?
When is mitigation typically emphasized in the EIA process?
Where will recommended measures for mitigation typically be included?
Where will recommended measures for mitigation typically be included?
When are mitigation measures usually implemented?
When are mitigation measures usually implemented?
What are the objectives of impact management?
What are the objectives of impact management?
What is the polluter pays principle?
What is the polluter pays principle?
Where is the section for mitigation measures often located in the EIA Report?
Where is the section for mitigation measures often located in the EIA Report?
What was often not accounted for in economic analyses of project feasibility in the past?
What was often not accounted for in economic analyses of project feasibility in the past?
What does the sustainability agenda place new demands on proponents with regard to?
What does the sustainability agenda place new demands on proponents with regard to?
What is one similarity between mitigation measures and cleaner production?
What is one similarity between mitigation measures and cleaner production?
What is the responsible party for internalizing the full environmental costs of development proposals?
What is the responsible party for internalizing the full environmental costs of development proposals?
What could stricter requirements impose on proponents?
What could stricter requirements impose on proponents?
