Abstract:

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a tool that is used to consider the likely significant environmental effects of a proposed development. EIA as an environmental management tool is used around the world in developed and developing nations. Whilst this e-brief focuses on EIA in the UK, the principles of EIA that it identifies are relevant to any EIA in any country. EIA is an iterative process. The key stages in the process include proposal identification, screening, scoping, impact assessment, mitigation, review, decision making and follow up. Good EIA is integrated into the project development process and is not seen as a barrier to development.

  Environmental Impact Assessment ebrief.doc (81 KB, 29 August 2008)

  Environmental Impact Assessment.pdf (121.9 KB, 29 August 2008)