Different names for the same document

Environmental

Impact Assessment report (EIA report) Impact Statement Statement (ES) (EIS)

Environmental

Environmental Environmental

Assessment Report (EA report) Effects Statement (EES)

Environmental

Local

usage: enter local terminology

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The EIA report is a statement that assists:

the

proponent to plan and design; responsible authority to decide

the

the

public to understand

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A successful EIA report will be:

actionable

by the proponent

decision-relevant

to the responsible authority for the public

user-friendly

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Main elements of an EA report

executive summary need for and aims of the proposal description of proposal and alternatives description of affected environment and community public consultation and views main impacts and their mitigation evaluation of significant residual impacts environmental management plan

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Preparing an executive summary

target keep

to audience

it short it clear and consistent jargon

make avoid

summarise

key findings

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An executive summary should outline:

the

proposal and its setting of reference of the EIA of public consultation considered

terms

results

alternatives major

impacts and their significance and management measures

mitigation

any

other critical matters.

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EIA Report description of the proposal includes:

main

elements, phases and alternatives for materials, water, energy, equipment processes and products

requirements

operational

summary

of technical, economic and environmental features of options (e.g. size, location, etc.)

comparison

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EIA Report - description of the affected environment includes:

spatial

and temporal boundaries

baseline

conditions biophysical, land use, socio-economic trends and anticipated conditions to other policies, plans and proposals.

key

relationship

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EIA Report results of public consultation includes:

identification

of interested and affected stakeholders

used to inform and involve them of views and concerns expressed these were taken into account remaining to be resolved

method(s)

analysis

how

issues

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EIA Report - evaluating impacts for each alternative

prediction proposed

of each major impact

mitigation measures of the residual

significance

impact
limitations,

uncertainty and gaps in knowledge

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EIA Report - comparative evaluation of alternatives

adverse

and beneficial impacts

of mitigation

effectiveness

measure
distribution

of benefits and costs for enhancement

opportunities reasons

for preferred alternative

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An Environmental Management Plan contains:

proposed schedule

mitigation measures for implementation

surveillance

and monitoring programmes management strategy

impact

reporting,

audit and review procedure

institution and capacity building requirements

any

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Some common shortcomings of EIA reports

objective

of proposal described too narrowly

does not cover complete activity do not account for the environment problems not described

description

alternatives

key

sensitive

elements in environment overlooked standards and legislation not described

relevant

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Some common shortcomings of EIA reports (continued):

best

alternative not described (or insufficiently described) impacts not mentioned or not correctly described or ineffective prediction models used not compared with standards or targets mitigation measures not considered conclusions drawn

serious

outdated

impacts

appropriate

incorrect

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