What is an Environmental impact assessment, or shortened down to an EIA?
Taken with information from the BVI Properrty Guide The EIA became compulsory in the 2005 planning act, although there has been some version of it around since 1969. The earlier rendition was directed to major developments and the new one now encompasses medium sized developments. Legislation for small developers is on its way though, and it you should be aware that Town and Country Planning Department (TCP) requires approval for ALL development, regardless of the size. Any alternations that are made to the land and surroundings, DO have an environmental impact, and the study will look at what those impacts are for nature, people, land, fish, birds, the list could go on forever. It also looks at the garbage and waste that will be produced by the development and whether it is at an acceptable level. Town and Country Planning recently gave a presentation to the public, to help the people to understand the process. It did come out of their that the public had the right of availability of
