Kaumudhi Challa

Environment Impact Assessment: International and National Legal Framework Kaumudhi Challa

Right to development is a basic human right and essential for the economic development as well as providing basic amenities to the people. However the adverse impacts of developmental projects on environment cannot be ignored. Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) is a tool to assess the impacts of a developmental projects on the environment prior to the initiation of the project. Hence the adverse impacts can be reduced by taking adequate precautions. Thus EIA helps the project proponents and authorities to take care of environmental issues during developmental planning and activities.