Para 3.19.4 — MSO (Audit)
Original Rule Text
3.19.4 The objectives of EIA are to identify and evaluate the potential beneficial as well as adverse impact of development projects on the environmental and ecological systems. It is a useful aid for decision-making, based on an understanding of the environmental implications, including social, cultural and aesthetic concerns, which could be integrated with the cost-benefit analysis of the projects concerned.
What This Means
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a process that identifies and evaluates both the beneficial and harmful effects of development projects on the environment and ecosystems. It serves as a valuable decision-making tool by integrating environmental considerations — including social, cultural, and aesthetic concerns — with the cost-benefit analysis of proposed projects, helping authorities make more informed and balanced decisions.
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Key Points
- 1EIA identifies and evaluates potential beneficial and adverse environmental impacts
- 2Covers impact on environmental and ecological systems
- 3Serves as a decision-making aid for project approvals
- 4Integrates environmental, social, cultural, and aesthetic considerations
- 5Combines environmental analysis with cost-benefit analysis of projects
Practical Example
A state government proposes building a dam across a river for irrigation. The EIA reveals that while the project will benefit 50,000 farmers, it will submerge 2,000 hectares of forest, displace three tribal villages, and destroy the habitat of an endangered fish species. This comprehensive assessment helps the decision-making authority weigh economic benefits against environmental and social costs.
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