2017 Vol.23 No.1 PP 83-85

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE CONCEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT IN INDIAN CONTEXT

MANORAMA SINGH

Indira Gandhi National Open University,
Regional Centre, LUCKNOW (U.P.) INDIA.
*Corresponding Author: E-mail : manoramasingh@ignou.ac.in

ABSTRACT

Environmental Impact Assessment is just an information gathering exercise carried out by the developer and other bodies which enables a Local Planning Authority to understand the environmental effects of a development. The really important thing about environmental assessments is the emphasis on using the best available sources of objective information and in carrying out a systematic and holistic process which should be bias free and allow the local authority and the whole community to properly understand the impact of the proposed development. Environmental assessment should lead to better standards of development and help to propose proper mitigation measures for the problem areas. Environmental impact assessment is meant to be a systematic process which leads to a final product, the Environmental Statement (ES).

Key words : Environmental Impact Assessment, Judicial Review, Local planning Authorities, Mitigation.