UNEP Training Resource ManualTopic 9 Slide 1 No EIA EIA Required *Public involvement Scoping Mitigation and impact management EIA Report Proposal Identification Screening Initial environmental examination Impact analysis Review Decision-making ApprovedNot approved Implementation and follow up Information from this process contributes to effective future EIA Redesign Resubmit *Public involvement *Public involvement typically occurs at these points. It may also occur at any other stage of the EIA Process. Training Session Outline Reviewing in the EIA process

UNEP Training Resource ManualTopic 9 Slide 2 Purpose and objectives of review F The purpose of the review process is to establish if the information in an EIA report is sufficient for decision-making. F Key objectives are to: - review the quality of the EIA report - take account of public comment - determine if the information is sufficient - identify any deficiencies to be corrected

UNEP Training Resource ManualTopic 9 Slide 3 EIA review – aspects for consideration F compliance with terms of reference F information is correct and technically sound F account taken of public comments F complete and satisfactory statement of key findings F information is clear and understandable F information is sufficient for decision- making

UNEP Training Resource ManualTopic 9 Slide 4 EIA review – types of procedure F Internal review: - low operating costs - can lack rigour and transparency - often no documentation of result. F External review - independent, expert check on EIA quality - more rigorous and transparent - report on sufficiency or deficiency

UNEP Training Resource ManualTopic 9 Slide 5 EIA review procedures F environmental agency F independent panel (or moderator) F standing commission F inter-agency committee F planning authority

UNEP Training Resource ManualTopic 9 Slide 6 EIA review – steps to good practice F set the scale of the review F select reviewer(s) F use public input F identify review criteria F carry out the review F determine remedial options F publish the review report

UNEP Training Resource ManualTopic 9 Slide 7 EIA review criteria The following can be used (in order of priority): F Terms of Reference F EIA reports of comparable proposals F other guidance including: - EIA requirements, guidelines and criteria - principles of EIA good practice - knowledge of the project and typical impacts

UNEP Training Resource ManualTopic 9 Slide 8 Carrying out the EIA review F A four-step approach can be followed: Step 1: identify the deficiencies Step 2: focus on critical shortcomings Step 3: recommend remedial measures Step 4: advise on implications for decision-making ( The last step does not apply in all systems)

UNEP Training Resource ManualTopic 9 Slide 9 F general checklists F project specific checklists F review packages F expert and accredited reviewers F public hearings F extended review frameworks EIA review methods

UNEP Training Resource ManualTopic 9 Slide 10 A rating scale for EIA review