What is environmental assessment pre-trial

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), referred to as EIA, is a method and system for analyzing, predicting and evaluating the environmental impacts that may be caused by the implementation of planning and construction projects, and proposing countermeasures and measures for preventing or mitigating the adverse environmental impacts, and carrying out tracking and monitoring. Commonly, it is to analyze the possible impact on the environment after the project is completed and put into operation, and put forward pollution prevention countermeasures and measures.

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) refers to the systematic identification, prediction and assessment of the impacts (consequences) on the environment that may arise from the implementation of proposed construction projects, regional development plans and national policies. The fundamental purpose of EIA is to encourage the consideration of environmental factors in planning and decision-making, ultimately leading to more environmentally compatible human activities.

The process of EIA consists of a series of steps which are carried out in a sequential manner. In practice, the EIA process can vary and the order of the steps can change.

An ideal EIA process should be able to satisfy the following conditions:

(1) be adaptable to essentially all projects that may have a significant impact on the environment, and be able to identify and assess all possible significant impacts,

(2) compare alternatives (including cases where the project is not constructed or the area is not developed), management techniques, and mitigation measures comparisons;

(3) generating a clear Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) so that experts and non-experts alike can understand the characteristics of the potential impacts and their significance;

(4) including extensive public participation and a rigorous administrative review process;

and (5) timely and clear conclusions to inform decision-making.