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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
Redes ign
Not approved
EIA report
Review
*Public involvement typically
occurs at these points .
It may also occur at any
other s tage of the EIA
Process
Decis ion-making
Approved
Information from this process
contributes to effective EIA
in the future
Implementation
and post-EIA
monitoring
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Goals of an EIA review
 Review the quality of the EIA report.
 Take public comments into account.
 Determine if the information is sufficient.
 Identify any deficiencies to be corrected.
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Considerations during an EIA review
 The review complies with terms of reference for the EIA Report.
 Information is correct and technically sound.
 Public comments are taken into account.
 There is a complete and satisfactory statement of key findings.
 Information is clear and understandable.
 Information is sufficient for decision-making.
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Who is responsible for performing
an EIA review?
 environmental agency — Canada (comprehensive studies)
 independent panel (or mediator) — Canada (public inquiries)
 standing commission — Netherlands
 inter-agency committee — USA
 planning authority — UK
 Public comment and input must also be taken into account
(EC Directive)
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EIA review methods
 The following may be used:
•
general checklists
•
project-specific checklists
•
review packages
•
experts and accredited reviewers
•
public hearings
•
effectiveness-review frameworks
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Formal Review of EIA Reports:
examples from EU member states - 1
Portugal
The Ministry of Environment has 20 working days to declare if the EIA Report meets
the requirements of the laws or whether it needs additional information.
Ireland
Guidelines (and accompanying Advice Notes) are designed to assist decisionmaking authorities in considering the adequacy of EIA reports.
Spain
The EIA Report is checked against the terms established during scoping, which
includes public participation.
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Formal Review of EIA Reports:
examples from EU member states - 2
Sweden
The Environmental Examination Delegation (within the County administrative
boards and environmental courts) decides whether an EIA fulfils the
requirements of EIA legislation.
Netherlands
An independent EIA commission issues project-specific guidelines during scoping,
reviews the adequacy of an EIA report, and submits its opinion to
the decision-making authority.
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