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Environmental Impact Assessment
Studying a project's environmental effects before it is approved.
Topics by level
Basics
School, diploma and first-year level: the ideas in plain words.
- What EIA is
- Steps in an EIA planned
Intermediate
Degree and exam core (GATE, ESE level).
- Baseline studies planned
- Impact prediction planned
- Environmental management plan planned
- Public consultation planned
Advanced and Design
Professional design practice.
- Cumulative impact assessment planned
Research
Frontier topics for researchers and postgraduates.
Codes and standards
| Country | Designation | Scope (our words) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | EIA Notification, 2006 (MoEFCC) | Which projects need prior environmental clearance and the steps to obtain it. | current |
| USA | National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) | Federal law requiring environmental review of major federal actions. | current |
| International | ISO 14001 | Environmental management systems. | current |
Listed in a fixed country order; no standard is ranked above another. Scopes are our summaries. Buy the standards from the issuing body for exact text.
References and further reading
Standard texts, listed in no order of merit. We do not copy text, figures, tables or solved problems from any book; our explanations and examples are original.
- L. W. Canter, Environmental Impact Assessment, McGraw Hill, 2nd edition.