EIA TRAINING RESOURCE MANUAL FOR SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE

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EIA TRAINING RESOURCE MANUAL FOR SOUTH EASTERN
EUROPE
Review
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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 Reportsexamples 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 decision-making 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 Reportsexamples 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.