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An Environmental Impact Assessment appraises the possible positive or negative impact that a project could have on the environment by assessing the environmental, social and economic aspects of a project. It began to be used in the 1960s as part of a rational decision making process. An EIA is undertaken to ensure that decision makers consider ensuing environmental impacts when deciding whether to proceed with a project. They also ensure that if the project is carried out decisions can be justified in light of detailed environmental studies and public comments on the potential environmental impacts of a proposal. | An Environmental Impact Assessment appraises the possible positive or negative impact that a project could have on the environment by assessing the environmental, social and economic aspects of a project. It began to be used in the 1960s as part of a rational decision making process. An EIA is undertaken to ensure that decision makers consider ensuing environmental impacts when deciding whether to proceed with a project. They also ensure that if the project is carried out decisions can be justified in light of detailed environmental studies and public comments on the potential environmental impacts of a proposal. | ||
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| + | == External links and references == | ||
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| + | * [http://ec.europa.eu/environment/eia/home.htm European commission, Eia website] | ||
| + | * [http://www.iaia.org/?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1 International Association for Impact Assessment] | ||
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Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)[edit]
An Environmental Impact Assessment appraises the possible positive or negative impact that a project could have on the environment by assessing the environmental, social and economic aspects of a project. It began to be used in the 1960s as part of a rational decision making process. An EIA is undertaken to ensure that decision makers consider ensuing environmental impacts when deciding whether to proceed with a project. They also ensure that if the project is carried out decisions can be justified in light of detailed environmental studies and public comments on the potential environmental impacts of a proposal.
