Environmental Impact Assessment Quiz

What is the purpose of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)?

• To determine the economic benefits of a project

• To encourage public consultation in environmental aspects of proposals

• To identify and evaluate all potentially significant environmental impacts of proposed undertakings

• To promote awareness and education in environmental values

What is the main goal of EIA?

• To identify adverse environmental effects

• To determine the significance of each effect

• To support decision making

• To respect public concerns

What is the purpose of impact prediction in EIA?

• To compare and evaluate alternatives

• To predict environmental impacts at an early stage in project planning and design

• To determine the project components

• To evaluate the baseline situation

What is the origin of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)?

• The Middle Ages & Renaissance

• 1200-1750 The Era of Enlightenment

• 1830-1890 The Sixties

• Ancient Civilizations

What was the main focus of environmental issues during the Industrial Revolution?

• Toxic chemicals

• Conservation of wilderness areas

• Air pollution and smog episodes

• Pure drinking water and sanitation

Which event led to the formation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?

• Bhopal mass poisoning in India

• The Cuyahoga River catching fire

• The Rainbow Warrior bombing

• The Earth Summit in Rio

What was the main outcome of the Earth Summit in Rio in 1992?

• Agreement to combat global warming

• Formation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

• Recognition of economic appraisal techniques

• Increase in recycling bins

What was the purpose of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) signed by US president Richard Nixon in 1969?

• To introduce EIA in other countries

• To combat global warming

• To use EIA as an action-forcing mechanism

• To change the government decisions were made

What was the main factor that led to the spread of EIA to other countries?

• All of the above

• Widespread concern about the scale of resource developments

• Political effectiveness of environmental pressure groups

• Increasing awareness among the general public of the danger and impacts of major development

What is the main benefit of using EIA in project planning and design?

• Reduced cost and time of project implementation and design

• Avoided treatment/clean-up costs

• Opportunity to learn, express concerns, and influence the decision-making process

• Promotion of awareness and education in environmental values