Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

• EIA seeks to consider the probable consequences of human intervention in the environment to restrict the environmental damage.
• In EIA , an inventory of pollutants is prepared in which an account is maintained of inputs and outputs. It is also known as environment auditing.
• On the basis of standards laid down by the govt. the positive and negative consequences of the conceived project on economy , society, and ecology are assessed.
• EIA is a compulsory requirement before any major or medium project is installed. e.g, Power Plants, Highways, airports etc.
• On the basis of EIA , it is ascertained that the project is economically viable, socially acceptable and ecologically sustainable.