Transcript Impact Mitigation

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Impact Mitigation
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Propos al
identification
EIA required
Screening
Scoping
Initial
environmental
examination
No EIA
Impact analys is
Mitigation
and impact
management
*Public involvement
Resubmit
EIA report
Redes ign
Review
Not approved
Decis ion-making
Approved
*Public involvement typically
occurs at these points .
It may also occur at any
other s tage of the EIA Process
Information from this process
contributes to effective EIA in the future
Implementation
and
monitoring
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Purpose of mitigation
 to avoid, minimise or remedy adverse impacts
 to ensure that residual impacts are within acceptable
levels
 to enhance environmental and social benefits
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Framework for impact mitigation
Common (desirable)
Avoidance
Alternative sites or
technology to
eliminate habitat loss
Mitigation
Actions during
design, construction and
operation to minimise
or eliminate habitat
loss
Compensation
Used as a last resort
to offset habitat loss
Rare (undesirable)
EIA TRAINING RESOURCE MANUAL
FOR SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE
IMPACT MITIGATION