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Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Directive
EIA procedure

 
  • Project screening

Not every project automatically requires an EIA (Article 4 (2) EIA-Directive). The project screening therefore helps to identify which projects require an EIA.

Screening is that part of the EIA process which determines whether an EIA is required for a particular project. It is the first stage of the EIA process
 

There are two categories of criteria (Article 4 (2) (b), (3) EIA Directive)

  • 1. The threshold criteria are specified in Annex III (1 and 2) of the EIA Directive and refer to the size of the land used for a development project, location, output, cost and finance, environmental effects, etc. This method of screening establishes the thresholds for the key features of a project, or an environmental parameter which exceeded the thresholds, would require an EIA.
  • 2. The impact criteria are listened in Annex III (3) of the EIA Directive and are divided into three broad categories which reflect the different degrees of potential environmental impact. The different types of impact are determined on the basis of past experience with similar forms of development:
    • The impact of the proposed project is likely to be significant but it is easily identifiable. In order to assess the degree of impact, an Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) is required. The IEE procedure helps to determine whether the potential environmental impact is significant or whether mitigation measures can be carried out to reduce or eliminate adverse impact.
    • Project proposals which are likely to have significant environmental impact require an environmental impact assessment report before they can be prepared.
    • Project proposals which are located within or near a sensitive area require an environmental impact assessment report as well.