environmental impact assessment

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environmental impact assessment

in planning law, in some circumstances where a development is likely to have significant effects on the environment, a necessary examination of environmental issues before planning can be granted.

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NASDAQ: SSRM) (TSX: SSRM), a Canadian-based precious metals producer, has received approval from the Argentine regulatory authorities for the Environmental Impact Assessment for Puna Operations Inc.

SSR Mining receives approval of the Environmental Impact Assessment from Argentine regulatory authorities for Puna Operations' Chinchillas project

He said that a comprehensive Environmental Impact Assessment study was carried out for selected alignment and environmental mitigation cost was included in PC-1.

NHA environment section taking care of environmental aspects of highways

Environmental impact assessment is the process of evaluating the acceptability of the planned intervention (project) with respect to the environment and determination of necessary environment protection measures to be implemented in the context of preparation of the planned intervention.

Key elements analysis of projects' environmental impact assessment

The company has particular expertise in the areas of water resource management, catchment management, water quality, water treatment, flooding and coastal management, and environmental impact assessment.

UK Engineering Consultancy Ricardo Acquires Environmental Specialist Cascade

In its environmental impact assessment, ADAS UK Ltd added: "At the end of the operational life of the development, which we anticipate to be approximately 35 years, the solar panels can be decommissioned and recycled.

New solar farm plans lodged

2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and Council; (b) is a relevant project within the meaning of Sections 20A(9) and 55A(7) of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984, and falls within Annex II of the said Directive but that having regard to the selection criteria contained in Annex III of the Directive it should not be made subject to an environmental impact assessment in accordance with the Directive, and accordingly the project does not require the publication of an Environmental Statement.

Public Notices

3 billion without carrying out any Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of it.

Signal Free projects: LHC restrains govt from cutting trees

Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, the chief guest, Sartaj Aziz, Adviser to the PM on National Security and Foreign Affairs, said, "The most important challenge is to strike a balance between rapid development and maintenance of environmental integrity while use of environmental impact assessment is one such important step.

Experts call for strategic approach on environment impact assessment

No account is being taken of the cumulative effect of the authorised projects, which is also a requirement under the Birds, Habitats and Environmental Impact Assessment Directives.

EC Confirms Suing Bulgaria over Nature Protection Laws

The company contends that an Environmental Impact Assessment would not be required because the new neighbourhood would be close to existing houses and the environmental impact would be "manageable".

Impact fears over 'new neighbourhood'

An environmental impact assessment is legally required when a large project likely to affect the environment enters into a concrete stage.

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The minister noted that the project has been scaled down and relocation abroad is an option, should it still fail to win the approval for its environmental impact assessment or the approval be attached with stringent conditions, unacceptable to private-sector shareholders.