Drawbacks of the Environmental Impact Assessment
The following are some of the disadvantages of Environmental Impact Assessment:
- Several hazardous projects don’t fall under the notification of EIA due to their budget listed under schedule I.
- The technical team and panels of experts are somehow found to be lacking in their expertise.
- Public opinion is one of the main steps under EIA but, much importance is not given to public comments when deciding on any project.
- There are some sectors whose details need to be kept confidential, like the nuclear sector, thus the public doesn’t get any information on the EIA of such sectors.
Environmental Impact Assessment
Environmental Impact Assessment is the process of determining how a project or development would likely affect the environment while taking into consideration related socioeconomic, cultural, and positive and negative effects on human health. An environmental, economic, and social impact assessment (EIA) is a tool used to evaluate a project’s potential benefits and drawbacks. This is used to forecast a project’s environmental effects at the pre-planning phase so that actions can be taken to lessen the negative effects.
Table of Content
- What is the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)?
- Evolution and History of Environmental Impact Assessment
- Objectives of Environmental Impact Assessment
- Environmental Impact Assessment in India
- What are the Steps Involved in Environmental Impact Assessment
- Notification of Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), 2006
- Category of Projects under the Environmental Impact Assessment
- Participants in Environmental Impact Assessment
- Advantages of Environmental Impact Assessment
- Drawbacks of the Environmental Impact Assessment
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