What is the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)?
The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a strategic evaluation process adopted by many nations to predetermine the socioeconomic, environmental, and human health impact of any development project. The EIA is an extraordinary and highly effective formula that can determine both adverse and helpful possible impacts of any upcoming project in the planning phase only. As EIA is adopted in the planning phase it helps evaluators assess the possible risks and impacts and find suitable alternatives for the same. The Environmental Impact Assessment in India is done under the Environment Protection Act, of 1986, and under this act, the guidelines and assessment procedure are decided.
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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