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Difference Between EIA and IEE
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According to the Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is,
An environmental study comprising collection of data, prediction of qualitative and quantitative impacts, comparison of alternatives, evaluation of preventive, mitigatory and compensatory measures, formulation of environmental management and training plans and monitoring arrangements, and framing of recommendations and such other components as may be prescribed.
According to the Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, an Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) is,
A preliminary environmental review of the reasonably foreseeable qualitative and quantitative impacts on the environment of a proposed project to determine whether it is likely to cause an adverse environmental effect for requiring preparation of an environmental impact assessment.
If the environmental impacts of a project are significant, then an EIA should be conducted. However, If the impacts are not very significant or adverse, then an IEE should be conducted. For the ease of deciding whether the project requires an EIA or IEE, the government of Pakistan and Sindh has regulations which list out the projects requiring an EIA or IEE.
Check out the Schedule I and II in the following regulations to know which project requires an EIA or IEE.
Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency Review of IEE / EIA Regulations 2000
Sindh Environmental Protection Agency Review of IEE and EIA Regulations 2014
Key Difference Between EIA and IEE
Environmental Impact Assessment
- Full Assessment
- Large Scale Projects
- High-Cost Projects
- Projects with Significant Adverse Impacts
Initial Environmental Examination
- Preliminary Study
- Small Scale Project
- Low-Cost Projects
- Projects with potential adverse Impacts
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