ENVM3203 Environmental Impact Assessment Environmental Impact Assessment is a major tool used by all levels of governments as a technical and decision-making system to identify, assess and mitigate the impact of proposals. The course involves an investigation of the legal and administrative arrangements, and EIA's role in planning. Emphasis is given to the process and relevant disciplines (eg ecology, economics, sociology), strategic environmental assessment and the various techniques used to assess environmental impacts (air, noise, water, ecology), social impact assessment, and public participation in the process.
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