7.1.14 (HL)—Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

An environmental impact assessment is a sequence from baseline and alternatives to prediction, mitigation and monitoring.

The decision is stronger when impacts are compared with a no-project baseline and checked after approval.

A mine assessment predicts runoff, proposes treatment and monitors downstream turbidity.

Why is monitoring part of EIA? test predictions and trigger correction.

EIA is not a one-time permission form.