What are Category A projects in EIA?
Category A projects require mandatory environmental clearance and thus they do not undergo the screening process. Category B projects undergoes screening process and they are classified into two types. Category B, projects (Mandatorily requires EIA). Category B2 projects (Do not require EIA).
What is the purpose of the project screening according to the EIA Directive?
The purpose of Screening is to determine whether or not an EIA is required for a particular Project listed in Annex II of the EIA Directive. Projects listed in Annex II will hereafter be referred to as ‘Annex II Projects’.
What is an EIA screening opinion?
A screening decision (or screening opinion) is the process of determining whether an environmental impact assessment is required as part of a planning application. Unusually complex projects that may have adverse environmental effects.
What are Category B projects?
Category B covers projects with lesser size or capacity, and smaller impacts than Category A. Environmental Clearances for Category B projects are granted at the State level. Each State has a dedicated department or Board as, required by law, which would grant the Clearance.
How is EIA screening done?
Screening is the process of identifying whether an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is necessary or not. The procedure is used to determine whether a proposed project is likely to have significant effects on the environment. It should normally take place at an early stage in the design of the project.
What is an EIA scoping request?
Scoping. Determining the extent of issues to be considered in the assessment and reported in the Environmental Statement. The applicant can ask the local planning authority for its opinion on what information needs to be included (which is called a ‘scoping opinion’).
What is essential in an EIA?
What is essential in an EIA? An EIA should allow decision makers to assess a project’s impacts in all its phases. An EIA should allow decision makers to assess a project’s impacts in all its phases. It should also allow the public and other stakeholders to present their views and inputs on the planned development.