What is Environmental Impact Assessment ?

EIA

EIA notification – defines when and how EIA should be done to provide necessary information about likely outcomes of proposed project.

Major steps in the EIA process are:

Screening

Initial Environmental Examination (IEE)

Scoping

Full-Scale Assessment

EIA Review and Decision Making

Monitoring and Follow-Up

Screening

• It would be time consuming and a waste of resources for all proposed projects and activities to undergo EIA
• Not all development projects require an EIA, as some projects may not pose an environmental threat
• Screening is the process used to determine whether a proposed project or activity requires an EIA and, if so, what level of environmental review is necessary