What are the results of EIA?
When the EIA is completed, a report (the Environmental Impact Statement – EIS or ES) describing the studies conducted and their results is compiled and submitted to the “decision-makers.” They consider the EIS along with the development plans, public comments, and any other relevant information and make a decision on whether to allow the development to proceed. Ideally, it should be within their power to identify changes to the proposal so as to improve it in any way. Any changes suggested should again be subject to analysis. The objective of the whole process is to improve the proposed development, so as to make the development sustainable. Questions Top of the page Ask Another Question 10. What happens after the decision? In many cases, the EIA process stops here, and the development is either halted, or it goes ahead. Ideally, though, if the development proceeds (whether changed or unchanged), it should be subject to on-going studies in connection with the EIS. Periodical studies sh
