EIA

Question 1

What does EIA stand for

Answer 1

Environmental Impact Assessment

Question 2

Defenition

Answer 2

• inventory of a possible env. load and he impact due to this, plus social effects with included public participation
• a systematic way of finding a solution with low env. impacts that are accepted by all stakeholders

Question 3

Describe EIA methodology, 7 steps and description

Answer 3

1. Consideration of activity and sites
   - describing technical performance and method
   - aim, scope, project definition
2. Principles and brief assessment
   - follow laws and principles
   - prediction of impacts and assessment of significance
3. Field sampling/data collection
   - collect data and describe conditions and values
4. Outlines of EIA
   - Review literature
5. Public meeting
   - present project at public meeting, get feedback, commubnicate with competent interests
6. Concideration
7. Adjustments until approven
   - adjust until the EIA is approven
   - assure quality

Process for stakeholders, can hear different perspectives, throughout the EIA
Dokumentation for decision making
Must be dine objectively and with competence

Question 4

How is EIA used

Answer 4

• aims to predict and mitigate negative impacts from a project or plan
• It is a democratic process including both dialog procedures and document
• It is a decision guiding process
• Applied when there is an expectation of significant env impact
• A dynamic process listening to many voices
• Focus on environment and social and cultural values
• site specific, can evaluate alternative locations

Question 5

Critisism

Answer 5

• project based focus missess cumulative (growing) impacts

- qualitative approach misses subjectivity