Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

What is included in an Impact assessment? (select all that apply) a. a detailed assessment of the planned project and selected alternatives compared to the baseline conditions b. Qualitative descriptions measuring high, medium and low impacts c. Quantitative descriptions such as indicating the cubic metres of water withdrawn, sewage produced, and pollutants released d. All the data collection, analyses, and developed plans summarized together in a well- structured and concise document

True or False? TORs are always prescribed in national EIA legislation

True or False? Typically, the project proponents carry out the screening process by assessing their project based upon a set of criteria determined by a designated agency.

The key focus areas of Mitigation measures should include (select all that apply): a. Preventive measures that avoid the occurrence of impacts and thus avoid harm or even produce positive outcomes. b. Measures that focus on limiting or lessening the severity and the duration of the impacts. c. The identification of compensation mechanisms for those impacts that are unavoidable and cannot be reduced further.

EIA is defined as (select one):

True or False? Impact assessment is done for the planned project and the identified alternatives.

What is true of the Scoping step? (select all that apply) ( a.) It is a systematic exercise that establishes the boundaries of an EIA (b.) It clearly indicates what is relevant and what is not relevant within an EIA (c.) It serves as a work plan for the entire EIA process

What is meant by the development project’s Areas of Influence? (select one) a. The project environment that is located outside the area of the overall project and extends from its boundaries to a distance of 500 metres. b. The sector within which the EIA will be developed (Mining, Tourism, etc.) c. The environmental impacts that will occur outside of the project due to water flow, migratory species, etc.

Other assessments similar to EIA include (select all that apply): ( a. )SEA – strategic environmental assessment ( b.) SIA – strategic impact assessment (c.) IEA – integrated environmental assessment

True or False? Public consultation is a critical part of the EIA, and in some countries it is mandated by legislation.

What is the purpose of the “screening” step of EIA? (Select all that apply) (a.) To assess the quality of the project design (b.) To facilitate informed decision making by providing clear, well-structured, factual analysis of the effects and consequences of proposed actions (c.) To determine whether a full EIA needed

What is essential in an EIA? (select all that apply): a. That it allows decision makers to assess a project’s impacts in all its phases (b.) That it allows the public and other stakeholders to present their views and inputs on the planned development (c. )That it contributes to and improve the project design, so that environmental as well as socioeconomic measures are core parts of it