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Objectives of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

The general objectives of EIA are as follows:

● While making decisions on developmental projects, EIA ensure the Environmental


issues in a proper way.
● EIA avoid or minimize or balance the negative biophysical, social, and other relevant
effects of developmental projects.
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● EIA protect the productivity and capacity of natural resources and ecological
processes.
● EIA promote development that is sustainable and optimize resource use and
management opportunities.

The detailed Objectives of EIA are as follows:

1. Identify Potential Impacts: EIA aims to identify and evaluate the potential
environmental, social, and economic impacts that may result from a proposed project.
This includes both direct and indirect impacts, as well as cumulative effects that can
arise from multiple projects or activities.
2. Predict and Assess Impacts: EIA involves the prediction and assessment of the
potential impacts by analyzing project details, site-specific conditions, and relevant
data. It employs scientific and technical methods to forecast the likely consequences
on various environmental components, such as air quality, water resources,
ecosystems, biodiversity, and socio-economic factors.
3. Mitigation and Alternatives: EIA promotes the identification and evaluation of
alternatives to the proposed project, including the no-action alternative. It also
emphasizes the development and implementation of measures to mitigate or minimize
adverse impacts and enhance positive effects.
4. Stakeholder Engagement: EIA recognizes the importance of engaging and involving
stakeholders throughout the assessment process. This includes the public, local
communities, government agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and
experts. Public consultation and the consideration of stakeholder input are crucial to
ensure transparency, participation, and accountability in decision-making.
5. Decision Support: EIA provides decision-makers with overall information on the
possible impacts and mitigation measures related to the project. EIA assists in arriving
informed decisions by considering the environmental, social, and economic aspects.
So finally ensuring that the project will be a sustainable one.
6. Monitoring and Follow-up: EIA stress the importance of monitoring the
implementation and performance of the project during and after its completion.
Monitoring helps verify the accuracy of predictions made during the assessment and
ensures that mitigation measures are effectively implemented. Follow-up actions may
be taken to address any unexpected impacts or to enhance the project's environmental
performance.

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