Environmental Impact Assessment
Environmental impact assessment
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is defined as an activity designed to identify the potential or resulting impact of a specific project, using measures and methods to prevent or reduce these negative impacts, or work to increase the project’s positive outcomes, in accordance with applicable environmental standards. This helps companies and projects obtain environmental permits for construction/operation. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of projects is a study to evaluate the environmental impact of projects, whether construction or operation. It enables the environment and protects natural resources by incorporating environmental variables into the decision-making process regarding projects expected to be environmentally significant. Since projects may also pose environmental risks during their life cycle, it is important to assess the potential impacts of existing projects.
The Environmental Impact Assessment includes site studies in accordance with international best practices.
Baseline study, impact assessment, and mitigation are conducted to gather all relevant information about the current state of the environment to provide a baseline against which to measure the changes resulting from development. This baseline is compared with the detailed environmental and social impact assessment.
Impact management is the creation of a series of plans and protocols aimed at managing identified mitigation measures and potential risks that may occur during the project lifecycle, such as technology failure and natural disasters.
Scope identification to identify potential impacts relevant to the assessment by identifying alternative solutions that avoid, mitigate, or offset negative impacts on the environment.
Reporting on the preparation of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report, including the Environmental Management Plan (EMP).
Screening to identify projects or developments that require a full EIA and exclude those that only require a partial EIA.
Environmental monitoring, compliance, and auditing to ensure that unexpected impacts or failed mitigation measures are identified and addressed in a timely manner.
Minimize (mitigate) the negative impacts of the planned project on the environment and people.
Provide necessary post-implementation advice and staff training, if required.