1. Environmental Impact Assessment - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia An environmental impact assessment (EIA) is an assessment of the possible impact—positive or negative—that a proposed project may have on the environment, together http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_impact_assessment

Environmental impact assessment From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search Environmental law Pollution control and remediation Air Hazardous substances Waste Water Resource conservation and management Fisheries Forests Historic sites Minerals Oil and gas Parks Species Water Planning, land use, and infrastructure Impact review Municipal planning Land use Transportation infrastructure Energy infrastructure Environmental justice Related topics Administrative law Bankruptcy law Energy law Insurance law ... e An environmental impact assessment EIA ) is an assessment of the possible positive or negative impact that a proposed project may have on the environment, together consisting of the natural , social and economic aspects. The purpose of the assessment is to ensure that decision makers consider the ensuing environmental impacts when deciding whether to proceed with a project. The International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) defines an environmental impact assessment as "the process of identifying, predicting, evaluating and mitigating the biophysical , social, and other relevant effects of development proposals prior to major decisions being taken and commitments made."

2. Environmental Impact Assessment Historical Origins. Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) are interdisciplinary analyses of the natural, human health, and sociocultural effects which are expected to result from http://www.eoearth.org/article/Environmental_Impact_Assessment

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4. Environmental Impact Assessment - Associated Content - Associatedcontent.com this article moves around the Environment and its impact Assessment. http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/141634/environmental_impact_assessment.

AC.base_www = '/'; AC.base_adm = 'https://publish.associatedcontent.com/'; AC.base_img = 'http://i.acdn.us/'; AC.base_siteimg = 'http://i.acdn.us/siteimg/'; Associated Content Home Technology Home Technology ... Science Environmental Impact Assessment Adjust font-size: Published February 04, 2007 by: Abdul Rahman Malik View Profile Follow Add to Favorites ... Risk Assessment Introduction: An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is an assessment of the likely human environmental health impact, risk to ecological health, and changes to nature's services that a project may have. The purpose of the assessment is to ensure that decision-makers consider environmental impacts before deciding whether to proceed with new projects. As the name implies, it is a technique for assessing the environment. It is done with regard to development projects. Environment' comes from the French word for surroundings. All projects affect their surroundings. If they produce an improvement (better views, less pollution, more wildlife) we are all pleased to note the beneficial side-effect' or positive externality' or positive environmental impact'. If, as happens more often, the affect on the environment is harmful, society has a right to protest - and a need to employ environmental designers. There are two main types of legislation which are used to regulate the impact of projects on the environment: 1. Zoning Regulations (including Land Use Plans and Town Plans)

5. Environmental Impact Assessment An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is an assessment of the likely human environmental health impact, risk to ecological health, and changes to nature's services that a http://www.sciencedaily.com/articles/e/environmental_impact_assessment.htm

Science Reference Share Blog Print Email Bookmark Environmental impact assessment An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is an assessment of the likely human environmental health impact, risk to ecological health, and changes to nature's services that a project may have. See also: Workplace Health Health Policy Teen Health Environmental Issues ... Sustainability The purpose of the assessment is to ensure that decision-makers consider environmental impacts before deciding whether to proceed with new projects. The US Environmental Protection Agency pioneered the use of pathway analysis to determine the likely human health impact of environmental factors. The technology for performing such analysis is properly labelled environmental science. The principal phenomena or pathways of impact are: soil contamination impacts, air pollution impacts, noise health effects, ecology impacts including endangered species assessment, geological hazards assessment and water pollution impacts. For more information about the topic Environmental impact assessment , read the full article at Wikipedia.org

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8. Environmental Impact Assessment Summary | BookRags.com Environmental impact assessment. Environmental impact assessment summary with 6 pages of encyclopedia entries, research information, and more. http://www.bookrags.com/wiki/Environmental_impact_assessment

9. Environmental Impact Assessment | Fuss & O'Neill Fuss O'Neill, Inc. Consulting Engineers service offerings and areas of Expertise. http://www.fando.com/Expertise/Environmental_Impact_Assessment

About Us Expertise Portfolio Careers ... Water and Wastewater Environmental Impact Assessment Public scoping Alternatives development Impact analysis Mitigation planning Cumulative impact analysis Preparation of checklists and other documentation for Categorical Exclusions Public outreach and facilitation Preparation of legal notices and coordinating publication Agency coordination and facilitation Distribution of documents Response to comments Supporting studies Our staff has prepared National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents pursuant to regulations of the Federal Highway Administration, Department of Energy, Department of Agriculture, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Federal Communications Commission, and Federal Aviation Administration. We have also prepared numerous environmental documents to satisfy compliance with the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA), Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA), and New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA). Commercial development Downtown revitalization/redevelopment University campus development Coastal erosion mitigation Medical center construction Roadways Rail/Mass Transit Greenways Dam/watershed projects Airport expansion Water and wastewater infrastructure improvement Affordable housing Our team is able to provide the expertise necessary to evaluate existing conditions and potential impacts to natural resources, infrastructure, and cultural resources, as well as socioeconomic and environmental justice issues.

10. Environmental Impact Assessment The impacts of a land development project upon the environment can be assessed at many different levels and many assessment systems have been developed to do this. Provides background information and discusses methodologies regarding formal Environmental Impact Assessments. http://www.environmentalassessment.eu

Environmental Impact Assessment Introduction Home Case law EIA Methodology Construction Management ... News In this section Screening Determining the scope Environmental Impact Assessment an introduction The impacts of a land development project upon the environment can be assessed at many different levels and many assessment systems have been developed to do this. This website is mainly concerned with formal Environmental Impact Assessment , which was first developed in the early 1970's in the United States. Since then many countries have adopted and refined a formal system for environmental impact assessment wihtin their statute books. For instance the member states of the European Union have included the EIA requirements that are set in two EU directives within their legal framework. The purpose of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is to provide a recognised and replicable process to identify the potential environmental effects ao certain development types. An Environmental Statement (ES) contains the findings to the EIA process. The Environmental Statement an its supporting technical literature is used to assist the determining authorities in their consideration of the likely effects on the environment resulting from the development. It therefore informs their decision on whether a development should be approved and if so, what additional controls and conditions will be placed on that development. Although this website is currently providing EIA information from a UK perspective, we feel that much of the information can be used to inform environmental impact assessments that are crried out under other legal frameworks. We do anticipate that as the site develops specific details of EIA processes under other legal frameworks will be added to the site.

11. Environmental Impact Assessment Of Irrigation And Drainage Projects Guide for consultants and planners in developing countries, from FAO. http://www.fao.org/docrep/V8350E/V8350E00.htm

12. Environmental Impact Assessment PART I Background. The city of today is a major performer for the secondary sector of the economy. Manufacturing and processing facilities not only provide the city with the http://www.gdrc.org/uem/eia.html

Environmental Impact Assessment PART I: Background The city of today is a major performer for the secondary sector of the economy. Manufacturing and processing facilities not only provide the city with the essential commodity inputs but also provide the means of living for the populace. Of late, ad-hoc decisions for industrial development have led to an adverse impact on the local environment at costs which are much higher than the benefits actually accrued. In view of the deteriorating environmental conditions in and around industrial townships, it has become necessary to account for the environment while planning for such areas. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a relatively new planning and decision making tool first enshrined in the United States in the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. It is a formal study process used to predict the environmental consequences of any development project. EIA thus ensures that the potential problems are foreseen and addressed at an early stage in project planning and design. Environmental Assessment is taken up in this exercise as a rapid assessment technique for determining the current status of the environment and identifying impact of critical activities on environmental parameters. Based on this analysis we can draw up an Environmental Management Plan that would ensure impact monitoring and mitigation planning.

13. Environmental Impact Assessment Course. Portobello Institute Dublin Environmental Impact Assessment is a part time evening course for managers to improve, and audit environmental performance. Portobello Institute, Dublin, Ireland http://www.portobelloinstitute.ie/pagecarrier.aspx?pageid=156

14. Polaris Environment Environmental consultants for air quality; environmental impact assessment; environmental management and monitoring; serving Spain, UK, and Norway. http://polaris.environment.tripod.com/

Build your own FREE website at Tripod.com Share: Facebook Twitter Digg reddit document.write(lycos_ad['leaderboard']); document.write(lycos_ad['leaderboard2']); EIR European News International News Services ... About Polaris Environment Polaris Environment Polaris Environment is a leading organisation which provides free environmental consultancy services and information We are committed to serving our clients with the highest levels of professionalism, flexibility and consistency. We deliver solutions for leading business and government clients, assisting them to manage their environmental and related risks. Our primary focus is on balancing the needs of business and stakeholders with assets of the natural environment. The services offered by Polaris Environment are drawn up from a wide range of technical disciplines: - Air Quality - Ecology - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) - Industrial Emissions Measurement At Polaris we believe that environmental concerns, social responsibilities and economic goals should work seamlessly together. POLARIS ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS Europe No New Runway at Heathrow International UN world water report: cities breeding mosquitoes and the poor paying too high a price Reverse production could solve electronic waste problems Organic food reduces pesticide residues in children Bicycle pumps and playgrounds solving energy problems You can e-mail us at: info@polaris-environment.com

15. European Commission - Environment This website provides information on the European Union's laws on Environmental Impact Assessment of public and private projects and the Environmental Assessment of public plans http://ec.europa.eu/environment/eia/home.htm

European Commission A to Z About this site Contact FAQ ... Environmental Impact Assessment ajaxinclude("/environment/scripts/menu_en.htm") ajaxinclude("scripts/menu.htm") Environmental Assessment Environmental assessment is a procedure that ensures that the environmental implications of decisions are taken into account before the decisions are made. Environmental assessment can be undertaken for individual projects, such as a dam, motorway, airport or factory, on the basis of Directive 85/337/EEC, as amended (known as 'Environmental Impact Assessment' – EIA Directive) or for public plans or programmes on the basis of Directive 2001/42/EC (known as 'Strategic Environmental Assessment' – SEA Directive). The common principle of both Directives is to ensure that plans, programmes and projects likely to have significant effects on the environment are made subject to an environmental assessment, prior to their approval or authorisation. Consultation with the public is a key feature of environmental assessment procedures. The Directives on Environmental Assessment aim to provide a high level of protection of the environment and to contribute to the integration of environmental considerations into the preparation of projects, plans and programmes with a view to reduce their environmental impact. They ensure public participation in decision-making and thereby strengthen the quality of decisions. The projects and programmes co-financed by the EU (Cohesion, Agricultural and Fisheries Policies) have to comply with the EIA and SEA Directives to receive approval for financial assistance. Hence the Directives on Environmental Assessment are crucial tools for sustainable development.

16. Review Of The Application Of Environmental Impact Assessment EIA application and trends 24 InterAgency coordination, collaboration and decentralization 28 EIA capacity issues 30 Quality of the EIA 32 Review of the EIS 37 EIA cost and http://www.uneca.org/eca_programmes/sdd/documents/EIA_book_final_sm.pdf

17. West Coast Energy - Home UK based wind energy consultants, specialising in the development of wind farms. Services include environmental impact assessments and site identification. http://www.westcoastenergy.co.uk

18. EIA Position Statement by the Ecological Society of Australia Ecological Factors in Environmental Impact Assessment . Download as a PDF http://www.ecolsoc.org.au/Position_papers/EIA.htm

Position Statement by the Ecological Society of Australia : Ecological Factors in Environmental Impact Assessment Download as a PDF Coordinated by Kirsten Benkendorff Summary The Structure of the Environmental Profession This position statement is confined to those elements of EIA that are relevant to the ecological profession. The following recommendations are intended to apply primarily in situations where specialist ecological input is justified to address issues that cannot be assessed adequately using commonsense judgement. However, elements of this position statement may be applicable in other situations where assessment is undertaken by general practitioners who may have well developed ecological knowledge without regarding themselves as specialists. Projects differ widely in the nature of their ecological impacts and the skills of the personnel involved. A flexible approach is essential in determining how these recommendations should be applied to each situation. Previous Recommendations by the ESA Over the past 20 years, there has been much concern over the standard of science in Environmental Impact Statements (EIS). In order to establish some quality control a "Draft Policy Position of the ESA on the Relation of Professional Ecologists to the Environmental Impact Assessment Process" was proposed by Prof. Westoby in 1979 (ESA Bulletin 9(2)). A revised draft policy was published in 1980 (ESA Bulletin 10(1)), preparatory to a vote at the 1981 ESA Annual General Meeting. At this meeting three out of eight proposed policies were passed (ESA Bulletin 11(2)). These policies state that:

19. PROTECT THE BALTIC SEA WHILE IT'S STILL NOT TOO LATE! An appeal to the EU and national governments demanding an independent environmental impact assessment of the Nord Stream gas pipeline project. http://www.balticsea.lt/en

Kraunasi On the 25th of August 2008 there was made an appeal concerning the Nord Stream Gas Pipeline Project to the Chancellor of Germany Mrs. Angela Merkel, during her visit in Lithuania. The summary of the appeal: We kindly request: - to take regard to the pledge of the European Union citizens to save the Baltic Sea, which is mare nostrum for some 85 million people and should remain such for the future generations; 1.EIA of the NEGP project must be independent of companies and Governments directly involved and interested in the construction of the pipeline; this is the only reliable way to ensure objectiveness of the EIA and that all questions of concern will be answered fully; 2. EIA must be in full compliance with the international and EU standards; it must include all possible alternative onshore route options. Environmental and geopolitical concerns mix in EP objections to Nord Stream project The 8th of July, 2008. The planned Nord Stream pipeline along the seabed of the Baltic Sea worries MEPs for both environmental and geopolitical reasons. In a report adopted by 542 votes in favour, 60 against and 38 abstentions, the EP calls on Commission and Council to be more actively involved in evaluating the potential environmental impact of this gas pipeline. The report responds to two petitions by Polish and Lithuanian environmental associations who fear that the planned pipeline could harm marine eco-systems. As one of the infrastructure projects selected under the EU Trans-European Energy Networks (TEN-E) initiative, the Nord Stream submarine pipeline, which would directly link up Germany and Russia, is the subject of an own-initiative report by Petitions Committee Chair Marcin Libicki (UEN, PL).

20. Resources On Impact Assessment Environmental Impact Assessment Environmental Management Sysytems Health Impact Assessment Project Evaluation Public Consultation Public Participation http://www.gdrc.org/uem/eia/impactassess.html

Urban Environmental Management Environmental Impact Assessment Documents and Information Repositories on Impact Assessment Defining Impact Assessment Quick and Dirty Guide to EIA Impact assessment and Environmental Auditing Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context (1991) ... Policies for Creating Environmentally Sound Industries John Zetter Lecture notes on Environmental Impact Assessment Glen Paoletto Making Good Decisions Peter Montague Tools, Methodologies, Techniques for Impact Assessment Environmental Management Tools UNEP: EIA Training Resource Manual UNU: Open Educational Resources: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) EIAxpert: rule-based screening-level EIA Ecological Risk Analysis: Tools and Applications Integrated Environmental Assessment European Forum on Integrated Environmental Assessment PennState: Center for Integrated Regional Assessment International Institutions and Organizations IAIA: International Association for Impact Assessment Institute of Environmental Assessment Programmes and Initiatives in Impact Assessment Australia: EIA Network Canada: Environmental Assessment Process Canada: Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Japan: Environmental Impact Assessment ... UK: EIA Centre Risk Assessment and Management Introduction: Risk Assessment RiskWorld: Risk Assessment and Management Notes on Risk Management Why EIAs?

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