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What is an Environmental Impact Statement?
An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is a document which provides specific information on a project in regards to its environmental impacts - and the measures which will be taken to reduce those impacts.
If a business starts a project that has the possibility of affecting the environment, it's essential to build an Environmental Impact Statement to identify the steps to take to reduce the impact. Everyone involved in the project should understand how their tasks could affect the environment, because it's human to care for our surroundings.
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Why is Environmental Impact important for project approval and success?
Environmental impact statements are critical to projects (and the companies engaging in those projects) as they are used to inform development consent decisions which directly impact the plight of the project and the work involved in the project.
The impact statement covers some general and contextual information surrounding the project, and then delves into the environmental details and mitigation measures in order to inform and support decision making by project stakeholders including authorities and communities.
Environmental Impact Statement Template required contents?
While there really isn't a universal and strict template for an Environmental Impact Statement, underneath are the common contents in a general structure.
- Declaration
- Glossary and abbreviations
- Executive summary
- Project overview, objectives and history
- Alternatives
- SEARS
- Plans, figures and images
- Strategic and statutory context and engagement summary
- Key issue assessment
- Environmental impact statement
- Mitigation measures
- Evaluation and conclusion
Ultimately, these are the general ones however depending on the local standards and guidelines, the structure may differ or with some add-ons.
How does an Environmental Impact Statement help in sustainable development?
When we think about sustainability, it's not just about protecting the environment and doing things now to protect the "now", but it's really about making smarter choices when developing projects.
We have the option to allow projects to develop and grow without destroying the world and nature we live in, and that's where an Environmental Impact Statement comes in. It might just be any other document, but its contents are key to identify the risks we put nature in, and the steps for developers to make without long-term harm.
An Environmental Impact Statement is a document for responsible development. Reduce waste, keep the environment safe, and find safer and sustainable construction methods and alternatives.
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