16632 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Impact Statement, Precautionary Principle
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Lecture 7: environmental impact assessment (eia) & public participation. Week 7 learning outcomes: understand the process of eia. Differences in eia for various development types. Consider the scope, quality and validity of a projects eia process: public participation. Eis required by department of planning & environment: must be exhibited for public comment, notice given to public inviting inspection and comment, after considering recommendations, decision is made, non compliance may lead to s. 123. Species impact statement: development on critical habitat, likely to significantly affect threatened species, populations or ecological. Environmental impact assessment: ancient greek culture emphasized humanity"s relationship with nature . Ecocentric: judeao-christian approach control the environment anthropocentric. In australia response to pollution and public health concerns. It should be regarded as a positive decision-making tool to identify risks and consider feasibility: there is an acceptance of the need to reduce the negative impacts of development.
