Introduction to EIA

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EIA TRAINING RESOURCE MANUAL FOR SOUTH EASTERN
EUROPE
Introduction to EIA
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Purpose of EIA

• to identify any significant environmental effects
  of a major development project
• to design any mitigation measures necessary to
  reduce or remedy those effects

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EIA is a tool that is applied

• before major decisions are taken and when
  allalternatives are still open
• to inform all stages of decision making,
  including final approval and the establishment
  of conditions for project implementation
• with public participation and consultation and
• to integrate environmental considerations and
  safeguards into all phases of project design,
  construction and operation