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What is EIA

Identifiers the environmental consequences of a project (Residential development), prior to the decision is made to proceed with the project

Purpose of EIA

Discharge environmental duty of govt Evaluate expected impacts of project Look at available alternatives Examine potential mitigating measures Provide objective technical and scientific info to aid decision making Provide environmental management as integral part of design and operation

Why do you need EIA?


When development is controversial When major environmental impacts are anticipated Development is in a sensitive area Community/political pressure

What's involved in an EIA


Project defined Terms of Reference defined Ongoing Public and authority consultation

Baseline studies undertaken

Concept Design

Assessment of Impacts

Environmental Management Strategy

EIA Preparation and Approval

Scoping and TOR


Scoping is the process where the magnitude of the assessment is defined boundaries of study are set Issues to be addressed are identified TOR(specifications) are outcome of the scoping process

Defining the Project


Team needs to have good understanding of nature and scale of project Prepare conceptual plans showing Site layout Process flow charts Sections

Impact Assessment

PROFILING PROJECTION ASSESSMENT MITIGATION

Federal Triggers EPBC Act


World Heritage areas Ramsar wetlands Listed threatened species, communities Migratory species Marine areas

State Triggers EPA Act


Potential Environmental Impacts of Project Potential effects of infrastructure Employment opportunities of project Level of investment Strategic significance to region

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