14 Questions
What is the main objective of mitigation in the EIA process?
To prevent adverse impacts from occurring
When are opportunities for impact mitigation likely to occur in the project cycle?
Throughout the project cycle
What should be established between the EIA and project design teams to identify mitigation opportunities?
Early links
When is mitigation typically emphasized in the EIA process?
Following impact identification and prediction
Where will recommended measures for mitigation typically be included?
In the EIA report
When are mitigation measures usually implemented?
During the impact management stage of the EIA process
What are the objectives of impact management?
To monitor the effectiveness of mitigation measures
What is the polluter pays principle?
A principle that imposes the responsibility on the proponent to make restitution for unavoidable residual damages
Where is the section for mitigation measures often located in the EIA Report?
After the analysis and comparison of alternatives
What was often not accounted for in economic analyses of project feasibility in the past?
Operational and decommissioning costs
What does the sustainability agenda place new demands on proponents with regard to?
No net loss of natural and social capital
What is one similarity between mitigation measures and cleaner production?
Both are more expensive in capital outlay
What is the responsible party for internalizing the full environmental costs of development proposals?
The proponent
What could stricter requirements impose on proponents?
Making good any residual environmental damage
Explore the critical link between the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process and mitigation. Understand how mitigation aims to prevent adverse impacts and keep them within an acceptable level, along with its objectives and opportunities throughout the project cycle.
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