17.4. Environmental Impact Assessment

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is EIA?

   Hint

   Think about what EIA examines before a project begins.

2. 2.

   Name one type of impact assessed in EIA.

   Hint

   Consider how a project might affect the environment immediately or over time.

3. 3.

   What does EIA stand for?

   • Environmental Integration Assessment
   • Environmental Impact Assessment
   • Environmental Improvement Assessment

   Hint

   Consider what EIA is meant to evaluate.

4. 4.

   True or False: Public participation is not necessary for the EIA process.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about how communities might be affected by projects.

5. 5.

   A developer plans to build a large shopping center on the edge of a forest. Outline the potential direct and indirect impacts of this project, including how public participation could be integrated into the EIA.

   Hint

   Consider both immediate and broader consequences of development.

6. 6.

   Discuss the potential consequences of failing to conduct an EIA for a new chemical plant. What risks does this pose to the environment and community?

   Hint

   Think about how regulations protect both the environment and the community.