Subject area;

phases
and tasks
Sub-tasks
Information acquired;
comments on the execution
of tasks
A. General matters:
compliance with
standard IA
methodolo!"
A.# xecution of a
screenin! exercise
See the EIA Directive.
A.$ %escription of the
baseline
en&ironment
Is the baseline environment described in general terms, divided in its
natural, social and economic components.
Does the decsription address sensitive areas and/or areas likely to suffer
impacts from the proposed development, of closer relevance to the EIA
study.
A.' (he selection of
alternati&es and the
)*ero+ option
Does the EIA study report of any alternative selection.
Does the EIA study consider the possibility of having the ero! option.
A., xecution of a
scopin! exercise
Is a scoping e"ercise undertaken. Is its importance ackno#ledged to plan
carefully the EIA study and increase its effectiveness.
Does scoping address the selected alternative only.
Are non$relevant issues separated from relevant issues.
Is the target environment identified and separated from the baseline
environment not affected by the proposed development.
Is there any ranking in the sensitivity of the target environment so that
sensible areas are clearly identified.
If so, is this ranking reflected in the accuracy of impact assessment.
Are all relevant actors and stakeholders identified.
%ublic&s consultation 'see (.).*+ ,
nd
, -
rd
and .
th
items/.
A.- Impact assessment
techniques adopted
%reference of simple impact assessment techni0ues 'direct results/ vs.
complicated ones 'is it possible to produce and understand results1/.
2egardless their comple"ity, do techni0ues predict impacts #ith a sufficient
degree of reliability.
Are impacts actually predicted. Degree of reliability.
1
Are impacts predicted consistent #ith the scoping e"ercise.
A.. /iti!ation measures
0//1
Are 33 identified and fine$tuned properly.
Are 33 relevant to the #aste management plan, and feasible.
Are 33 costed.
A.2 &idence of a
monitorin! plan
Are actors specified.
4hich are the indeces and indicators proposed.
Are these appropriate.
Are the temporal fre0uency of monitoring, and the duration for sampling
specified.
A.3 4inks between
impacts foreseen5
miti!ation measures
and monitorin!
Does the EIA study report of any links amongst the three items.
Are benefits identified in terms of+ i) increased relabiality of impacts
identified and ii) avoid investigating non$relevant issues.
A.6 &idence of links
between monitorin!
and auditin!
Is there any link.
A.#7 (he n&ironmental
mana!ement plan
0/81
Did the EIA study produce a E3%.
Is the E3% clear and simple enough.
Are actions proposed, presence of an agenda for their follo# up.
Does the E3% integrate environmental monitoring, the follo# up of
functioning of mitigation measures, and links #ith auditing impact
assessment.
A.## /issin! information
Is there any mission information.
A.#$ Incomplete
information
Is there any incomplete information.
A.#' 9&erall
In overall terms, does the EIA study fulfill its ob5ective.
:. Specific matters:
compliance with the
2
IA %irecti&e
:.# 8lannin!
Establishing the competent authority to implement the permitting
procedures re0uired under the Directive and ensuring associated
resources.
6onsidering #hether having EIA as a self$standing consent procedure or to
combine it #ith I%%6.
Does the development consent system allo# for the evaluation of
information only once the developer has provided the re0uired
information1
Definition of Anne" II pro5ects+ case$by$case, by setting thesholds criteria,
or by both procedures.
If relevant, define thesholds for determining #hether Anne" II pro5ects
re0uire EIA, taking into consideration the selection criteria in Anne" III.
Determine protocols for advising developers on the scope of the EIA and
ensure staff is suitably 0ualified to provide such advice.
6entral government must ensure that public bodies provide data on the
environment to developers 'Directive on access to Envir. Info/.
6onsider ho# enviromental information provided by the developer #ill be
revie#ed and set up any special protocols for 7/A from other authorities or
independent organiations.
If not already available, set up a system for collecting and assessing
information on applications for development consent and environmental
information received from developers.
:.$ ;e!ulation
Implement procedures for the competent authority to revie# applications
for development consent and environmental information to ensure that the
EIA has been undertaken ade0uately and that the report includes all the
information specified in the Directive.
7he 3S must ensure that the other authorities likely to be concerned by
the pro5ect by reason of their environmental responsibilities are given an
opportunity to e"press their opinion on the application and information
supplied by the developer. 7hese authorities can be identified in general
terms or on a case$by$case scenario.
:.' Guidance and
(rainin!
6andidate 6ountries should prepare and issue detailed guidance on the
procedures to comply #ith the Directive, the nature of EIA and the
preparation of the EIA report.
6andidate 6ountries should provide training to staff in the competent
authorities on EIA preparation and revie#.
:., <onsultation
Identify the relevant bodies 'environmental and others/ to act as statutory
consultees and establish procedures for consulting #ith them.
Implement arrangements to inform the public about any specific pro5ects to
3
be e"empted from the EIA re0uirements.
Implement arrangements to inform the public about applications for
development consent re0uiring an EIA in their area, consultation during the
EIA, and measures for revie#ing and commenting on the EIA.
Establish protocols #ith neighbouring 3S to e"change information and
consult #ith them regarding pro5ects #ith potential transboundary impacts.
Implement measures to ensure that the competent authority 'or authorities/
take into consideration the responses from the consultation process prior
to making a decision on the application for development consent.
Implementation measures to notify the public of outcome of decisions on
applications for development consent.
:.- ;eportin!
2eport to the E6 on+
$ e"emptions from the re0uirements of the Directive granted to a specific
pro5ect, prior to giving consent8
$ criteria and/or threholds adopted for the selection of Anne" II pro5ects8
$ transposition and implementation of the Directive8 and
$ e"perience gained in applying the Directive.
4
=e" to comments
>es: e"ecution of tasks and sub$tasks complying #ith E6 procedures.
Improper: improper e"ecution of taks/sub$task, not fully complying #ith E6 procedures8 associated e"planatory notes.
?o: non$e"ecution of tasks and sub$tasks8 the e"ecution #as not re0uired.
n.@a.: not applicable to the item.
(he followin! poersons ha&e pro&ided the followin! information:
G%: information from 999999.
=?: information from 99999
8/: information from 9999..
5