Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Quiz

What is the first step in the EIA process?

• Baseline data collection

• Scoping

• Screening

• Impact prediction

What is the purpose of scoping in the EIA process?

• To review the EIS

• To produce the Environmental Impact Statement

• To identify key issues of concern

• To collect baseline data

What is the term 'baseline' referring to in the context of EIA?

• The process of asking basic questions about the activity

• The collection of background information on the project area

• The implementation of measures to reduce the undesirable effects of a proposed action

• The final EIA report

What is the aim of impact prediction in EIA?

• To determine the significance of the impact

• To collect baseline data

• To predict the likely impacts of a project on the environment

• To identify key receptors and impacts

What is the purpose of mitigation in the EIA process?

• To review the EIS

• To predict the impacts of a development

• To produce the Environmental Impact Statement

• To avoid the undesirable effects of a proposed action on the environment

What is the outcome of an EIA process usually referred to as?

• Baseline data collection

• Scoping report

• EIS review

• Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

What is the purpose of the non-technical summary in an EIS?

• To collect baseline data

• To produce the Environmental Impact Statement

• To inform the public of the nature and likely consequences of a development

• To review the EIS

What is the purpose of the EIS review in the EIA process?

• To determine if the report meets its terms of reference

• To inform the public of the nature and likely consequences of a development

• To predict the impacts of a development

• To produce the Environmental Impact Statement

What does follow up in the EIA process encompass?

• Monitoring of impacts, environmental management, and impact auditing

• Impact prediction

• Baseline data collection

• Scoping

What is the purpose of follow up in the EIA process?

• To avoid the undesirable effects of a proposed action on the environment

• To produce the Environmental Impact Statement

• To review the EIS

• To control environmental effects and learn from the process